What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

Today, we have a feature on fan wikis and implications for developers, as well as plenty of news from the likes of Keywords, Larian Studios, and Nintendo.

What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

Players are beginning to split away from centralized wiki platforms and build their own community guides. Here's why developers should pay attention.

There’s good reason for developers to be aware of this growing shift. Josh Zimmerman, a professor and community engagement consultant from the University of Arizona, explained to Game Developer via email that accurate, well-functioning, fan-hosted Wikis reinforce player loyalty in games through what he described as “fannish performance.”

Iwata's comments in restored 2004 interview look downright prophetic

Two years into being Nintendo's global president, Iwata looks ahead to the company's strategy with the Nintendo Wii and DS, and its console competition.

Keywords wants shareholders to accept ￡2.2 billion buyout offer

Investment firm EQT Group is attempting to purchase the global video game service provider.

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio in Poland

The new studio will help Larian create 'genre-leading' RPGs.