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Indie Devs Forge Publisher Alliance to Rebuild a Fragile Games Scene
technology2 days ago

Indie Devs Forge Publisher Alliance to Rebuild a Fragile Games Scene

Sunset Visitor and Black Tabby Publishing unveiled Prove You’re Human and announced an indie publishing alliance to fund and publish each other’s work, aiming to stabilize a volatile industry. The game is a narrative sci-fi about an AI that believes it’s human, featuring Santana guiding Mesa through conversations and existential puzzles in a Windows XP–style world, with a choice to re-merge or live in the real world. The publishers describe a dramaturge-like role and mid-six-figure budgets to back lean, focused experiences, and to support other devs, signaling a shift away from AAA-scale risk toward sustainable indie collaboration.

EU Targets Cheap Plastic Imports Amid Recycling Plant Closures
environment3 months ago

EU Targets Cheap Plastic Imports Amid Recycling Plant Closures

The EU is planning to implement checks on imported plastics and other measures to support its struggling recycling industry, which has faced closures due to low demand and cheap imports, including from China. Proposed measures include monitoring imports, establishing a single waste market, and clarifying chemical recycling rules to promote circularity and protect domestic producers.

"Unveiling the Tragic Toll: The Human Fallout of 2023's Game Industry Layoffs"
gaming-industry2 years ago

"Unveiling the Tragic Toll: The Human Fallout of 2023's Game Industry Layoffs"

The video game industry has been hit hard by a wave of layoffs in 2023, with numerous companies, big and small, cutting jobs. The layoffs have created a crisis for game developers, who are now flooding the job market and facing intense competition for remaining positions. The lack of transparency and communication around layoffs has exacerbated the negative impact on workers' mental health. The industry's growth over the past few years, driven by pandemic-driven interest, has now slowed down, leading to a reevaluation of spending and increased costs. Many developers are calling for collective action, such as unionization, to demand change and prioritize the well-being of workers over short-term profit.