Gabe Newell, a former Microsoft programmer and technical executive, co-founded Valve in 1996 with Mike Harrington. Their first game, Half-Life, sold 2. 5 million copies in just one year, putting Valve on the map and making them millions. Fast forward to today, Gabe Newell's net worth is estimated at
Shawn Layden, a former big shot at Sony Interactive Entertainment America, has a message for the gaming industry: it's becoming too focused on money. Layden argues that games are losing their fun factor because companies are more concerned with making back their big investments quickly. Instead of d
Remakes and remasters are everywhere these days. They're safe bets for developers and publishers, but they often overlook games that could use a second chance. Take Silent Hill 2, for example. It's a fantastic game, but it doesn't need a remake as badly as some others. Games like Silent Hill 4: The
Mike Morhaime, the former boss of Blizzard, has a new game studio called Dreamhaven. He started this company in 2020 with other ex-Blizzard staff. Dreamhaven has two parts: Moonshot and Secret Door. Secret Door is the one behind the new game, Sunderfolk. Sunderfolk is unlike anything you've seen
The iconic game Flappy Bird has made its return, but this time it's not the same. A new team, the Flappy Bird Foundation, has revived the 10-year-old viral sensation, but without the original creator, Dong Nguyen. The foundation claims to be a group of passionate fans committed to sharing the game w
The once-ubiquitous Flappy Bird, a game that captured the world's attention with its simplicity and addictive gameplay, is making a comeback. But, unfortunately, this revamp may be shrouded in controversy. The game's return has sparked concerns about its potential ties to the crypto industry. Before
The recent revelation that Black Myth Wukong on PlayStation 5 uses AMD FSR 2 over TSR has left many gamers wondering if this decision will have a significant impact on their gaming experience. According to Digital Foundry, the choice to use AMD's upscaler may be attributed to the game's development
Indika, a game that defies easy categorization, is a thought-provoking exploration of faith and doubt. At its core, it's a psychological examination of a nun's inner struggle, but it's also a third-person puzzle game with remarkably stunning visuals. The game's ambition is impressive, and its willin
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 has already sold two million units, a feat achieved just hours after its release. But is the game's success solely due to its pre-orders, or has it won over fans with its gameplay? The game's developers claim to be 'very proud' of their work, but is it enough to keep pla
Video game development is about to get a whole lot easier, at least according to Peter Molyneux. The renowned British designer believes that AI will soon become the secret sauce for creating games, handling everything from characters and animations to dialogue and level design with just a text promp
