Kepler Interactiveは、ビデオゲームと他の芸術形式の融合に焦点を当てた新しい紙の雑誌「Reset」を創刊した。創刊号では、ゲーム業界および関連分野のクリエイティブな人物に光を当てている。本誌はパブリッシャーのオンラインストアを通じて直接販売される。
Kepler Interactiveは5月6日、「Reset」の創刊を発表した。この雑誌は、手触りのあるメディアを称えるとともに、ゲームデザインを建築や音楽といった分野と同列に位置づけることを目指している。CEOのAlexis Garavaryan氏は、このプロジェクトはデジタル化が進む中で恒久性を求める姿勢を反映したものであり、手にとって保管し、長く参照できるものにしたいと述べている。
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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At the London Games Festival's New Game Plus event, Devolver Digital executives Bridie Roman and Robbie Paterson shared cautious optimism about the indie sector. They emphasized sticking to core philosophies amid market unpredictability and highlighted both successes and flops. The discussion took place at the Wood Lane Generating Station amid indie developers seeking publishers and feedback.
The cozy game Wanderstop is receiving physical editions for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, along with its soundtrack on vinyl for the first time.
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The Stop Killing Games campaign presented its case to the European Parliament, receiving a favorable response from officials. Committee vice chair Nils Ušakovs highlighted concerns over games becoming unplayable after purchase due to discontinued services. Officials pledged further investigation into consumer protections for digital games.