Why Games Now Take 6+ Years To Make Jason Schreier 2026-06-01 | Big video games are now taking more than 6 years to make. What are the reasons? Let's break them down.READ:Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-10/why-so-many-video-games-cost-so-much-to-make?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzOTQ0MSwiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQ0MjQxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUFZXTzlEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.PR1oX3b2qbtvJsqgs0nFv7nHO5WpZgvCooNYMhAY5oQWhy Making 'The Outer Worlds 2' Took Twice as Long as the First Game bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-10-24/obsidian-s-the-outer-worlds-2-took-twice-as-long-to-make-as-the-first-hit-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzOTQ2NywiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQ0MjY3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNE4yWERHUFdDTEwwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.R7oJrPZhollzk9o9fyD817zAHbl7V_Py5zCaCDXcfMIInside the ‘Dragon Age’ Debacle That Gutted EA’s BioWare Studio bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-11/inside-the-dragon-age-debacle-that-gutted-ea-s-bioware-studio?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzOTQ5MywiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQ0MjkzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWFAxSUZUMVVNMFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.NBnyGQzrF2q-T0rQos6AyeK9RcF7zlYSWZMeIQ1K7mcOne Veteran Director Has Some Thoughts on How to Build Video Games Faster bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-20/obsidian-director-has-thoughts-on-how-to-build-video-games-faster?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzOTUwMywiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQ0MzAzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQzdKODBLR1pBTk4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.EtitSAU4J8AskU7J3VwCa-3b1-U_i5lfvRTDC_xjr9cWarner Bros. Video-Game Division Faces Thin Slate, Leadership Uncertainty and Wonder Woman Issues bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-07/warner-bros-video-game-division-faces-thin-slate-wonder-woman-issues?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDMzOTUyNiwiZXhwIjoxNzgwOTQ0MzI2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUkJDMzlEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9._zLTH0uYijiWl6_pIYqpbnKAe89YjGCwNevSqwVWY5U
How Mina The Hollower Became A Make Or Break Moment For Yacht Club Games Jason Schreier 2026-05-29 | Yacht Club Games needs Mina the Hollower to be a hit. This is their story.READ:(NEW INTERVIEW) Why One of This Year’s Best Games, ‘Mina the Hollower,’ Is Only $20 bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-29/why-mina-the-hollower-is-only-20?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDA3NTMwNiwiZXhwIjoxNzgwNjgwMTA2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURlQ1VzFLR0NUSDkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.itAuMPNUMv7glrn0VqWGb-uaG9TwYtqIekqO9YoU_q4Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/creator-of-hit-game-shovel-knight-is-at-make-or-break-moment?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MDA2ODU2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzgwNjczMzYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUNk41RDBLR0NURlkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.nXhQkl5RXLjowmXQesXjAoKbgG-8vzr_gD6T0WXiRHwBlood, Sweat, and Pixels: harpercollins.com/products/blood-sweat-and-pixels-jason-schreier
Why Video Games Cost So Much To Make Jason Schreier 2026-05-28 | An explanation for why video game budgets have swelled to $300 million and more.READ:Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-10/why-so-many-video-games-cost-so-much-to-make?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTk5MDgxMiwiZXhwIjoxNzgwNTk1NjEyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUFZXTzlEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.MmrWXqkncJFqHw2tGStAvITucU4ai4cofk0TPGlCzy8Inside Xbox, a Game Studio Is Trying to Reinvent Itself bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-03/xbox-studio-behind-grounded-outer-worlds-is-charting-new-path?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTk5MDg2MiwiZXhwIjoxNzgwNTk1NjYyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOVZUQ1BLSVVQVEowMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.RCgEGg46Q4Ux1vzYmRMeRRgzOISLUxByo7ZQXZF1ZXcBungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ Development bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/bungie-plans-layoffs-after-ending-destiny-2-development?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTk5MDkwNywiZXhwIjoxNzgwNTk1NzA3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURkVUVjJLSUpIOTIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.c_aUqfCbJl8liano2nGcnbu9RKDUaqdm-mKxwcPeW_I
Why Destiny Died (RIP 2014-2026) Jason Schreier 2026-05-27 | An obituary for Destiny and Destiny 2.Bungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ Development bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/bungie-plans-layoffs-after-ending-destiny-2-development?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3OTg5MjgwMywiZXhwIjoxNzgwNDk3NjAzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURkVUVjJLSUpIOTIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.SZZ97kxBKRJlPINYFe9Fkmm58oIMLmgIqdbLzVz43vA
