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Contributing Editor, GameDeveloper.com

A Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.

Latest from Justin Carter

Viessa, Lepic, and Ajax in The First Descendant.

The First Descendant launches with 10 million players in its first week The First Descendant launches with 10 million players in its first week

byJustin Carter

Jul 12, 2024

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Screenshot of Terraria's "Journey's End" update.

Re-Logic's Terraria has sold 58.7 million copies in 13 years Re-Logic's Terraria has sold 58.7 million copies in 13 years

byJustin Carter

Jul 12, 2024

1 Min Read

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A survivor kicking a zombie out of a building in Dying Light 2 Stay Human.

Techland is taking most of its staff to on-site and hybrid work models

Techland is taking most of its staff to on-site and hybrid work models

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the undocked Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch has gone nearly 2,700 days without a successor to the throne

Nintendo Switch has gone nearly 2,700 days without a successor to the throne

byJustin Carter

Key art for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Opinion: Call of Duty is tearing Xbox apart

Opinion: Call of Duty is tearing Xbox apart

byJustin Carter

Graphic showing the first four games from indie publisher First Break Labs.

Nintendo and Sega alums form indie label First Break Labs

Nintendo and Sega alums form indie label First Break Labs

byJustin Carter

Two young women at the park in key art for Pixelberry's Choices!.

Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment

Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment

byJustin Carter

Guardians in the reveal trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

10 years in, Bungie shifts Destiny 2 pacing in live service shake-up

10 years in, Bungie shifts Destiny 2 pacing in live service shake-up

byJustin Carter

Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny

Microsoft and Apple back away from OpenAI board amid regulator scrutiny

byJustin Carter

Voice-controlled game dev Volley nets $55 million in funding

Voice-controlled game dev Volley nets $55 million in funding

byJustin Carter

Key art for the 2024 Early Access Manor Lords.

Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games

Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games

byJustin Carter

Box art for 2021's Monster Hunter Stories 2.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years

Monster Hunter Stories 2 tops 2 million sales in three years

byJustin Carter

Alter in splash art for Season 21 of Apex Legends.

Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul

Respawn doubles Apex Legends' battle pass price in systemic overhaul

byJustin Carter

Key art for Cities: Skylines II.

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'

Colossal Order delays Cities: Skylines II's console launch due to 'unresolved issues'

byJustin Carter

Anby and Billy Kid in key art for Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

Zenless Zone Zero launches with 50 million worldwide downloads

byJustin Carter

The Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail.

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

Dawntrail's launch gave Final Fantasy XIV its biggest player count in 11 years

byJustin Carter

Key art for Grand Theft Auto Online.

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLC

byJustin Carter

Zack, Cloud, and Sephiroth in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion.

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

byJustin Carter

A ship exploring the universe in EVE Online.

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

EVE Online makers eyeing open source and blockchain tech for longevity

byJustin Carter

Tony Stark in the cover for Ultimate Iron Man #1.

Ex-Genepool dev reveals look at scrapped Iron Man game

Ex-Genepool dev reveals look at scrapped Iron Man game

byJustin Carter

Super Marines in key art for 2024's Helldivers II.

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

Study finds co-op games keep growing in numbers (and sales) on Steam

byJustin Carter

An Arisen fighting monsters in Dragon's Dogma II.

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

Capcom acquires animation partner Minimum Studios

byJustin Carter

Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske in key art for Guilty Gear Strive.

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

Guilty Gear Strive punches up to 3 million players

byJustin Carter

Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

Voodoo acquires BeReal and immediately makes layoffs

byJustin Carter

Yasuke and Naoe in key art for Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

Yves Guillemot denounces Assassin's Creed Shadows' racist, 'malicious' backlash

byJustin Carter

Graphic for SAG-AFTRA showing a hand holding a video game controller.

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

byJustin Carter

Amazon Games' Christoph Hartmann thinks the company needs to build its own talent and focus on the console/PC market

Amazon Games' Christoph Hartmann thinks the company needs to build its own talent and focus on the console/PC market

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of Valve's Steam Deck handheld.

Valve launches new Steam chart for top-played Steam Deck games

Valve launches new Steam chart for top-played Steam Deck games

byJustin Carter

Key art for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sales top 5 million in three days

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sales top 5 million in three days

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the purple-blue Xbox Stellar Shift controller.

Daily average controller use on Steam has tripled since 2018

Daily average controller use on Steam has tripled since 2018

byJustin Carter

Netflix taking mobile-first, 'phased approach' to game releases

Netflix taking mobile-first, 'phased approach' to game releases

byJustin Carter

Design mockup of the scrapped Xbox Keystone streaming console.

Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console

Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console

byJustin Carter

Key art for Hazelight Studios' A Way Out.

Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

Hazelight's A Way Out has sold over 9 million since 2018 launch

byJustin Carter

Key art for the upcoming MMO Perfect World Games.

Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects

Perfect World cuts staff in multi-unit layoffs, reportedly suspends game projects

byJustin Carter

Scopely adds Riot Games alum Mike Seavers as SVP for technology

Scopely adds Riot Games alum Mike Seavers as SVP for technology

byJustin Carter

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