Video game modding has been a way for aspiring developers to land professional industry jobs. The creator economy has made it possible for modders to monetize the hobby independently as well. This ...

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Scholz is now working on developing a career development system that is inspired by skill trees in video games. "In many games, there is a visual system where you can see what skills you have gained ...

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AI image generation is getting better, so much better that it could potentially present an existential threat for some video game developers. Notably, there’s no discrete tie between job loss and AI ...

This article is part of our Get into Games special, offering students insight on life in the games industry and advice on how to get into the business. You can also find aselection of the best Academy ...

Scott DeJong receives funding from Fonds de Recherche du Québec and Fulbright Canada. Michael Iantorno receives dissertation funding from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec Société et Culture and ...

An estimated 45,000 video game jobs have been cut between 2022 and mid-2025. That number represents entire studios shuttered, projects canceled mid-development, and decades of institutional knowledge ...

Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer speaks at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Dabe Alan / Penny Arcade) This year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle opened last week with a ...

Career as a skill tree Scholz is now working on developing a career development system that is inspired by skill trees in video games. "In many games, there is a visual system where you can see what ...