Arjan Brussee, co-founder of Guerrilla Games and former Epic tech director, is creating a new game engine called The Immensive Engine. The project aims to offer a European alternative to US-centric tools like Unreal and Unity.
Brussee spoke to De Technoloog about the initiative, noting that no current engine is fully European-hosted, built by Europeans and compliant with European rules. He highlighted the growing need for 3D world creation beyond gaming alone.
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The third annual Triple-i Initiative showcase took place on April 9, organized by Evil Empire. The event featured new trailers, reveals, and updates for numerous indie titles, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Highlights spanned survival games, farming sims, and action-RPGs with several upcoming release dates announced.
The Spanish industry association DEV has shared the GameSpain Direct Winter 2026, a digital showcase highlighting 25 upcoming indie games from Spanish developers. Hosted by content creator ClemmyGames on YouTube, the event aired earlier today and includes trailers and developer interviews. The initiative aims to promote Spanish video games internationally.
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At the Game Developers Conference 2026 in San Francisco, generative AI tools drew mixed reactions, with demos from Google highlighting potential uses amid widespread developer skepticism. A recent industry report showed 52% of companies using the technology, but only 36% of workers incorporating it into their jobs, and 52% viewing it as harmful to the sector.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has reiterated that AI cannot produce massive hits like Grand Theft Auto 6, calling the notion laughable. In a recent interview, he emphasized the need for human creativity despite AI's potential to assist in asset creation. Zelnick expressed surprise at market reactions to AI tools like Google's Genie.
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Sony executives detailed new uses for generative AI during the company's earnings call on May 8. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino described tools that speed up animation and personalization on the platform. The remarks came alongside forecasts of lower PS5 sales due to memory shortages.