creative control Archives

AppWizard

November 19, 2025

Fresh from bringing his canceled Minecraft competitor back from the dead, Hytale boss shares new gameplay footage as “a taste of things to come” – but there’s still “a lot of work” to be done

Riot Games has canceled the unreleased sandbox game Hytale and closed developer Hypixel Studios, following its acquisition of the studio in 2020. However, Riot has since sold Hytale back to Hypixel Studios, which has pledged a decade of support for the game and an upcoming early access date. Studio founder Simon Collins-Laflamme shared 16 minutes of raw gameplay footage, describing it as incomplete and buggy but still promising. He outlined three key commitments: save the game, release more videos and screenshots, and launch Hytale. Despite acknowledging various issues in the gameplay footage, Collins-Laflamme remains optimistic about the game's development. The fanbase has responded positively to the gameplay reveal.

AppWizard

November 5, 2025

EA insists it will retain “creative control” after Saudi acquisition

The management team at Electronic Arts has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining creative control despite a substantial acquisition proposal backed by Saudi investors, including the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. The company stated that it will maintain creative control and its track record of creative freedom and player-first values. The consortium involved in the acquisition shares a belief in EA's vision and leadership, investing in the creativity that defines the company. The acquisition is valued at a billion dollars.