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CD Projekt will commence active development of a new installment in “The Witcher” series by the end of 2024.

Within the walls of CD Projekt, work is underway on a slew of projects, including Polaris, the first game in the new Witcher trilogy. According to Reuters, the Polish studio intends to kick off the active development phase of Polaris by the end of 2024. Adam Badowski, one of the two leaders of CD Projekt, shared this information with the publication. It’s…

It appears that MachineGames is hinting at a new Quake.

In a recent discussion about the game “Indiana Jones,” a frame featuring the Quake series logo flashed by. Some fans believe that MachineGames is hinting at a continuation of the series, which aligns with rumors circulating a couple of years ago. When the topic of mysteries in “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” arose, a frame with a board, presumably used to…

GDC Survey: Developers on Neural Networks, Platforms, and Microtransactions

The organizers of the Game Developers Conference conducted their annual survey on the state of the gaming industry. The research results reflect developers’ opinions on topics such as the use of neural networks, mass layoffs, and more. Who was surveyed? For the survey, organizers reached out to three thousand gaming industry professionals. Looking at their experience, 62% of them have been in…

The creators of Gothic and ELEX are officially facing significant challenges.

Piranha Bytes, a German studio responsible for Gothic, Risen, and ELEX, is currently part of the Embracer Group, which is undergoing a massive wave of layoffs. Amidst this, rumors have surfaced suggesting the potential closure of Piranha Bytes. Here’s what the rumors have been saying: German media notes that the layoffs are prolonged due to labor regulations in Germany, so formally, Piranha…