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Riot Games has "withheld critical information" in gender pay discrimination investigation, California fair employment body claims News Jun 17th, 2019

Riot Games has "withheld critical information" in gender pay discrimination investigation, California fair employment body claims

League of Legends maker hasn't supplied enough information yet

Every game deserves last minute push in development, says Bethesda's Todd Howard News Jun 7th, 2019

Every game deserves last minute push in development, says Bethesda's Todd Howard

"It's important to us and important to our fans, you've just got to make sure that is communicated really well"

Report: Former ESA president Gallagher left after losing board faith Job News May 14th, 2019

Report: Former ESA president Gallagher left after losing board faith

Trade body chair and vice chair Altman and Spencer met with staff amid rumblings of toxic working culture

Riot staff threaten further walkouts if firm doesn't budge on forced arbitration News May 7th, 2019

Riot staff threaten further walkouts if firm doesn't budge on forced arbitration

Over 150 employees walked out yesterday (Monday, May 6th)

Riot Games staff planning walk-out News May 1st, 2019

Riot Games staff planning walk-out

Follows news of two lawsuits being forced into private arbitration

Fortnite developers complain about constant crunch and huge working hours at Epic Games News Apr 24th, 2019

Fortnite developers complain about constant crunch and huge working hours at Epic Games

"The company gives us unlimited time off, but it’s almost impossible to take the time. If I take time off, the workload falls on other people, and no one wants to be that guy"

The making of Anthem sounds like the perfect triple-A development storm News Apr 3rd, 2019

The making of Anthem sounds like the perfect triple-A development storm

New report goes behind the scenes on BioWare and EA's troubled sci-fi project

Ubisoft: "We are not a company that is handled by financials" News Apr 1st, 2019

Ubisoft: "We are not a company that is handled by financials"

Executive director for the French firm's Worldwide Studios Christine Burgess-Quémard says the company isn't afraid to give developers a second chance

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer Job News Mar 4th, 2019

League of Legends firm Riot hires chief diversity officer

“I've had the opportunity to meet some incredible Rioters who are passionate about creating a culture where everyone thrives together"

ESA wants to stay out of developer union discussions News Feb 21st, 2019

ESA wants to stay out of developer union discussions

US video game trade body defers responsibility on the issue to member publishers

Meet Riot 2.0: League of Legends firm talks about changing its culture, why it wants to make esports more inclusive and how it is preparing for its next project Interviews & Opinion Jan 31st, 2019

Meet Riot 2.0: League of Legends firm talks about changing its culture, why it wants to make esports more inclusive and how it is preparing for its next project

The League of Legends giant has just announced a brand new UK tournament that seems to be part of its PR rehabilitation

Riot COO Gelb suspended without pay following workplace misconduct investigation News Dec 14th, 2018

Riot COO Gelb suspended without pay following workplace misconduct investigation

But the exec has not been fired

Take-Two boss Zelnick stands behind Rockstar's working culture News Nov 8th, 2018

Take-Two boss Zelnick stands behind Rockstar's working culture

And it sure sounds like Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC

Rockstar relaxes social media policy, employees can tweet about working conditions News Oct 18th, 2018

Rockstar relaxes social media policy, employees can tweet about working conditions

Follows comments from Dan Houser about 100-hour working weeks for Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar says Red Dead Redemption 2 staff didn't really work 100-hour weeks News Oct 16th, 2018

Rockstar says Red Dead Redemption 2 staff didn't really work 100-hour weeks

Boss man Houser says tries to clarify remarks made in an interview yesterday

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