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Industry News September 17, 2021

BioWare founder’s studio once failed to pitch ‘reforged’ version of Star Wars: KOTOR

BioWare co-founder Trent Oster has revealed that his studio tried to pitch a “reforged” version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The pitch, unfortunately, failed, but now we have a little sneak peek of it.

Industry News September 17, 2021

Jennifer Scheurle steps down as IGDA chair in wake of manipulation and abuse allegations

Jennifer Scheurle is no longer chair of the IGDA Women in Games Special Interest Group. She stepped down from the role after being accused of emotional abuse and manipulation.

Industry News September 17, 2021

YouTube blocks Aeon Must Die! trailer at copyright takedown request from former dev

The trailer for the upcoming sci-fi brawler Aeon Must Die! has been taken down from YouTube following a copyright claim from animator Arsen Shakhbabyan.

Industry News September 17, 2021

First look at Steam Deck interface from its dev kit

SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik has shared a few screenshots of what the Steam Deck UI looks like. It is worth noting that it is still work-in-progress, so some things might change at the official launch.

Industry News September 17, 2021

China launches website to report game companies that don’t follow rules for playtime limits

China’s government continues its crusade against gaming addiction. Following the latest regulations, the authorities launched a special website urging gamers to report companies that violate state rules for playtime limits.

Industry News September 17, 2021

Neil Druckmann to seemingly direct episode(s) of The Last of Us show

Neil Druckmann may have been confirmed as the director of at least one episode of the upcoming The Last of Us TV show. That’s in addition to his role as the show’s co-writer.

Industry News September 17, 2021

Akupara Games shares spreadsheet with game trailer specs for all key platforms

Indie publisher and developer Akupara Games has opened access to its internal spreadsheet, which lists game trailer specs for major stores. It might help prepare the right versions of video clips and get approval from platform holders.

Industry News September 17, 2021

Zynga announces ReVamp, first imposter game for Snapchat

Mobile publisher Zynga revealed its new title ReVamp, which will launch soon in select markets exclusively for Snapchat. ReVamp is the first social deception game to be released on Snapchat’s gaming platform, Snap Games.

Marketing September 17, 2021

GameBake’s Michael Hudson: “Could ‘Alternative’ App Stores Become The New Normal?”

When it comes to publishing their mobile games, Western developers prioritise two main app stores: the Apple AppStore and the Google Play Store. Why? They’re familiar platforms with low barriers to entry. And most developers are either unaware of wider global opportunities or assume that distributing and monetising their games on other platforms is too difficult.