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Life Is Strange Developer Don’t Nod Might Have to Lay Off 90 Employees as Money Runs Low

by William D'Angelo , posted 4 hours ago / 434 Views Life is Strange developer Don't Nod Entertainment in a newly released earnings report has warned it might have to lay off up to 90 staff and closure is possible as money runs low. "Despite the measures already undertaken as part of its performance plan

Otago gold mine developer agrees to earlier deadline for extra reports

The Australian company planning a vast gold mine in Central Otago has agreed to work faster on a series of extra reports sought by a fast-track approvals panel. Santana Minerals earlier paused its application for the Bendigo-Ophir gold mine near Cromwell while it prepared a social impact assessment, best and worst-case economic forecasts, a lizard

A Zimbabwean developer built a bride price calculator that went global

When Zimbabwe went into lockdown in 2020, some people turned to baking, binge-watching television, or scrolling social media. Courage Nyoni taught himself how to code. The civil engineering graduate spent months watching online tutorials before building his first app, a study aid for sociology students at Zimbabwe’s Bindura University. But it was his second project

Ingress developer Niantic Spatial shuttering New Zealand office

Chris Kerr, Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com July 6, 2026 1 Min Read Image via Niantic Spatial Niantic Spatial is winding down its office in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and laying off an undisclosed number of employees. James Everett, creative director at Niantic Spatial, confirmed the news in a post on LinkedIn and said the closure is

Psychonauts developer Double Fine are the latest Microsoft-owned studio to unionise

Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Xbox Game Studios Some good news for the day: indie developer behind the cult classic psychic platformer Psychonauts and more Double Fine are unionising. As spotted by Aftermath, a petition was filed by the Microsoft-owned studio to the National Labor Relations board on May 7th, and are doing so with the

Wanderstop Developer Ivy Road Has Shut Down

by William D'Angelo , posted on 31 March 2026 / 1,010 Views Wanderstop  developer Ivy Road has announced it has shut down. "Today, we must share some bittersweet news: Ivy Road is closing its doors as of March 31, 2026," reads a message from the studio. "It’s hard to put into words how thankful we are

This one Developer Options setting actually makes old Android phones faster

Published Apr 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Yadullah Abidi is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With over a decade of experience in Windows and Linux systems, programming, PC hardware, cybersecurity, malware analysis, and gaming, he combines deep technical knowledge

‘Highguard’ Developer Wildlight Entertainment Lays Off Multiple Staffers Less Than a Month After New Game’s Launch

“Highguard” maker Wildlight Entertainment has laid off multiple members of its staff less than a month after the release of its debut video game. “Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to part ways with a number of our team members while keeping a core group of developers to continue innovating on and supporting the

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