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The International Game Developers Association is working with the FBI to try and tackle the recent rise in harassment suffered by game developers online. Polygon reports that the two organisations met in July, with IGDA executive director Kate Edwards saying that the FBI has noted” and has monitored” the activity, …
Read More »IGDA offers support for harassed developers
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has vowed to offer support for developers who have experienced harassment online. "Over the last several weeks, game developers and affiliates have been the subject of harassment and ‘doxxing’ attacks, including threats and posting of home addresses,” a statement read. While we support diverse …
Read More »1,000+ devs sign anti-abuse letter
Open letter to the 'gaming community' calls for an end to internet hate campaigns
Read More »New survey shows devs would prefer working for Valve over own company
Game developers would rather work for Valve than for their own company, a new IGDA poll has found. The latest International Game Developers Association’s annual Developer Satisfaction Survey shows that Valve topped a list of several work destinations, including the runner-up selection of my own company.” The survey polled 2,200 …
Read More »Minority of developers pay for YouTube coverage
But survey shows nearly 20 per cent are considering it
Read More »Few devs pay YouTubers for coverage, but lots are considering doing so
Only a tiny fraction of developers admit to currently playing YouTubers for video coverage of their games. Gamasutra reports that of the 325 developers it surveyed just five, or 1.5 per cent, said they have paid a flat-fee to YouTubers for coverage. 2.1 per cent said they had agreed to …
Read More »Over a quarter of gaming YouTubers have been paid for coverage
21 per cent of popular video game YouTubers have admitted to being paid by developers to cover their titles. Gamasutra surveyed 141 YouTube Let’s Play stars and found that of those with 5,000 or more subscribers 21 per cent admitted to receiving payments with a further five per cent saying …
Read More »Oculus Rift dev kits removed from sale in China
Chinese developers are being blocked from buying Oculus Rift dev kits due to the number of units being sold on by buyers. Games In Asia reports that the company has even go so far as to cancel exiting pre-orders. It is a bummer that we’ve had to suspend sales in …
Read More »Crytek UK staff down tools in pay dispute, report claims
A large number of employees at the Crytek UK office have staged a walkout and are no longer going to work, according to a report. People familiar with the situation” have toldKotakuthat employees have handed in formal grievance letters and stopped working.One source claimed that as many as 100 people …
Read More »Ouya agitates developers once again with All-Access Pass subscription trial
A new all-you-can-eat access service for Android console Ouya has caused consternation amongst developers. The company has unveiled a new All-Access Pass which for a one-off payment of $59.99 grants users access to over 800 games available for the platform. Ouya has stressed that this is not an annual subscription …
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