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Industry News November 24, 2021

Dragon Age senior creative director Matt Goldman leaves BioWare

BioWare has lost one of its key developers, as Matt Goldman decided to leave the studio. He has been working as the senior creative director of the Dragon Age series for the last few years and was directly involved in the development of Dragon Age 4.

Industry News November 24, 2021

Pfizer launches campaign on GTA RP server to urge players to get vaccinated

Pfizer has launched a new campaign in Brazil to promote vaccination among young people. Players can take part in a special mission in GTA RolePlay, a modified version of the game, and get vaccinated in real life.

Dev Interviews November 24, 2021

Josh Bycer on designing horror games: “Horror can never be a mass market genre”

Game design critic Josh Bycer discusses what makes a good horror game. He also wrote a whole book on the subject!

Industry News November 24, 2021

Age of Empires IV to help students earn academic credit at university

The University of Arizona history department has launched a new initiative in collaboration with Microsoft. Students will be able to earn credits by engaging with special content in Age of Empires IV.

Industry News November 24, 2021

Report: Amazon nearing deal to create Mass Effect TV series

The Mass Effect franchise might expand into TV in the future, as Amazon Studios is reportedly in talks to develop a series based on popular games. However, there are not many details available about the project.

Deals November 24, 2021

Rock Band creator Harmonix joins Epic Games to develop musical journeys for Fortnite

Epic Games has announced an acquisition of Harmonix, a studio known for its Rock Band series. The team will create special music content for Fortnite as a part of the game’s shift towards the metaverse. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.