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The newly announced SAG-AFTRA strike won't impact GTA 6, or indeed any other game that started development before September 2023. That's due to a prior stipulation, although SAG-AFTRA isn't happy about this, as Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez explained to Aftermath:
Videogame actors are on strike: The approximately 160,000-member SAG-AFTRA union says that major game makers have refused to include sufficient protections against generative AI in their contracts. The game makers disagree, and for now, the parties are at an impasse.
Humble Games' parent company, Ziff Davis, reportedly tried to sell the game publisher twice before rolling out mass layoffs and is now apparently turning to a third-party company to help "manage the slate" going forward.
is much more than just a visual novel video game. Developed and published by Little Bat Games, the unique tale is as much an educational tool as it is a game, through offering a focus on mental health and teaching about cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). As players take on the role of an immortal vampire named Sam who has a penchant for introspection and a good heart, they learn the ins and outs of therapy techniques and how to spot cognitive distortions in their own thinking as well as others, while enjoying a fun story.
Swen Vincke, the CEO of Larian Studios, has recently opened up about Baldur's Gate 3's development, giving fans an insight into what it was like in the years running up to the successful launch and also what the aftermath has been like, even saying that all the accolades became too much to handle towards the end.
can occasionally feel like a punishing game, but one mechanic that frequently cushions the blow is resurrection. Like tabletop, party members can be brought back to life after being taken down in combat, making it possible to keep the story going even in the aftermath of rough encounters. Clawing back to the land of the living can have its own consequences, however, and one particular side effect of resurrection can be a particularly harsh realization for anyone looking to abuse the mechanic.
It's been a rough couple of years for the games industry—and even laying it out like that feels like an understatement. Back in February, the number of layoffs and studio closures were already numerous enough to fit into a horrifying chart, and things haven't exactly slowed down since.
It's no secret that the developer of Stardew Valley, Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone, has poured his heart and soul into creating and refining the beautiful life-sim game. But like most things, this dedication can be a double-edged sword, as it has also stopped him from working on Haunted Chocolatier, his next game.