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Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon
Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, the business unit that oversees the Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon franchises. Hartmann is an industry veteran, having founded and lead the 2K Games label at Take-Two before leaving in 2017 to head up Amazon’s troubled games business. He left Amazon in January.
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“I get very excited about trying to invent something new” – Assassin’s Creed composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his three-decade career
Even if you don’t know the name Jesper Kyd, it’s more than likely you’ve heard his music. The Danish composer and sound designer has worked on the soundtracks to dozens of games over the past three decades, including huge franchises like Borderlands, State of Decay, and Assassin’s Creed. Indeed, the signature tune of the latter series, Ezio’s Family, was his work.
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The ‘Only One Scene’ House Of The Dragon’s Emma D’Arcy ‘Dreaded Filming’
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“I Felt Like A Prisoner”: 10 Former Dating Show Contestants Share Their Perspective On What Allegedly Went Down Behind-The-Scenes, And Apparently You Have To Pay A Hefty Price For Love
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Sony to discontinue physical discs for new games launching on PS consoles from January 2028
Sony will discontinue physical disc production for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles starting January 2028.
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You’re Officially Ancient If You Can Identify 19/21 Classic Cartoon Theme Songs From Yesteryear
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IGN expands partnership with Gamescom, adds game previews to official indie showcase
The organizers of Gamescom, Koelnmesse and Game – The German Games Industry Association, have agreed on a new partnership with IGN for Gamescom’s “gamescom awesome indies show”, expanding a long-established relationship under which IGN has served as the production partner of the official Gamescom consumer broadcast. IGN is owned by GamesIndustry.biz parent IGN Entertainment.
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Eve Online’s Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why
In 2024, Fenris Creations – then called CCP Games – said that it was planning to make its Carbon game engine open source. Now, some two years later, the tech behind the long-running sci-fi MMO Eve Online is available on GitHub for everyone to use.
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Pick An Iconic Fictional Wedding Disaster And We’ll Calculate Your Relationship Anxiety Score
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Plan A Picnic And We’ll Reveal Which LGBTQ+ TV Show You Belong In
This is basically a Pride picnic personality test, but with better snacks and more drama.
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