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Former Impulse creator Larry Kuperman revealed at this year's GDC that GameStop once viewed digital game distribution as a temporary trend. The retailer, which acquired the platform in 2011, shut it down by 2014 despite its early promise as a Steam rival. Kuperman recounted how the company's leadership bet heavily on physical stores.
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Pada ajang Game Developers Conference 2026 di San Francisco, alat-alat AI generatif memicu reaksi beragam, dengan demonstrasi dari Google menyoroti potensi penggunaannya di tengah skeptisisme luas dari pengembang. Sebuah laporan industri terbaru menunjukkan bahwa 52% perusahaan menggunakan teknologi ini, namun hanya 36% pekerja yang mengintegrasikannya ke dalam pekerjaan mereka, dan 52% menganggapnya merugikan sektor tersebut.
The Game Developers Conference's 2026 State of the Game Industry Report reveals that one-third of surveyed US workers in the games industry have been laid off over the past two years. Globally, 28 percent of respondents reported similar experiences. The findings highlight ongoing challenges including project cancellations and company restructurings.
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Polygon has released a comprehensive list of major gaming events scheduled for 2026. The article covers key industry gatherings such as GDC and trailer-focused showcases like SGF.