Getting parents into games with Netflix-style lists 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Andy Robertson shares how his Family Video Game Database can educate non-gamers by using a more accessible language Tags GamesIndustry
Coronavirus-themed game pulled from Steam in China 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Coronavirus Attack developed in protest against Chinese government Tags GamesIndustry
Loveshark's investment story: How to impress angel investors 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry In this second part, the studio's CEO Tara Reddy offers advice on securing those crucial first supporters Tags GamesIndustry
Epic Games Store now requires two-factor authentication to claim free games 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Requirement only lasts until May 21 as Fortnite firm encourages players to improve their account security Tags GamesIndustry
Call of Duty: Warzone off to strong start in China's March streaming rankings 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry But Tencent and MOBAs dominate, with Honor of Kings at the top of the charts Tags GamesIndustry
Over 85,000 games made available for free to NHS workers 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Dozens of game companies partner with UKIE and Keymailer to support front line staff Tags GamesIndustry
Mobile publisher Lab Cave backs GamesIndustry.biz Academy 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry New contributor to offer guides on the main aspects of mobile growth Tags GamesIndustry
Those Awesome Guys' company-wide genre shift 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Publishing director Christopher Wulf discusses why the Move or Die developer is embracing publishing and planning a rebrand Tags GamesIndustry
British Esports Association partners with Pearson on esports qualifications 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry New skills-focused BTEC courses will be the first of their kind Tags GamesIndustry
Bohemia Interactive shuts down DayZ studio 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Update: Bohemia says decision was a mutual one between company and studio leadership Tags GamesIndustry
Riot "looking into long-term solutions" to fight toxicity in Valorant 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Both the game's executive director and a UX designer say they've been harassed in game's solo queue mode Tags GamesIndustry
Morhaime says WoW accessibility push hurt social experience 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Ex-Blizzard head says social gameplay unlocked mass market, but push for further growth worked against original appeal Tags GamesIndustry
Side Quest aims to get 100,000 young people to build their first game at home 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry New UK industry initiative offers free software, masterclasses, and community to new, learning developers Tags GamesIndustry
GameSpot to hold summer digital E3 alternative and charity event 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Play For All to raise money for Direct Relief in partnership with major publishers Tags GamesIndustry
Game creation platform Crayta coming to Google Stadia this summer 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry PUBG, games from EA and Square Enix also making their way to streaming platform Tags GamesIndustry
Nintendo closing 3DS and Wii U eShops in Latin America and the Caribbean 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Sunsetting of online distribution will impact players in more than 40 regions; Mexico and Brazil eShops to remain open Tags GamesIndustry
How Bohemia's "almost accidental" mod support became a staple of the studio 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Karel Mořický talks about the benefits and challenges of the Arma and DayZ studio's community development efforts Tags GamesIndustry
Scopely acquires Scrabble Go studio PierPlay 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Strong early performance of Scrabble Go led to acquisition of the Los Angeles-based mobile developer Tags GamesIndustry
Jagex sold for $530m 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Fukong Interactive also sells RuneScape developer's parent company to Macarthur Fortune Holding Tags GamesIndustry
App Annie lays off "a small fraction" of its workforce 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Mobile analytics firm restructures to contend with "current macroeconomic climate" amid COVID-19 pandemic Tags GamesIndustry
Gears Tactics: Critical Consensus 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Gears of War's pivot into turn-based tactics has arrived at the same time as a new XCOM -- and critics seem to prefer the former Tags GamesIndustry
Tencent and Gameye partner on free online conference 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Supercell, Splash Damage, Makers Fund, and Huya among the speakers at May 6 online event Tags GamesIndustry
What impact is COVID-19 having on video game deals? | Opinion 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Wiggin LLP's Ciaran Hickey and Gerard Lee discuss the prospects for investments and acquisitions during a pandemic Tags GamesIndustry
Rovio slashes user acquisition spend to improve profits in Q1 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Cost savings lead to 50% profit increase despite declining revenues Tags GamesIndustry
Fortnite's Travis Scott event reached 27.7m unique players 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Updated figures show Epic's playerbase took part in live concert 45.8 million times across the five events Tags GamesIndustry
Xbox's Phil Spencer discusses "not exploiting" a global pandemic 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Microsoft gaming boss assures business tactics have not changed as "big flood" of people come to Xbox for the first time Tags GamesIndustry
Sensor Tower revises European mobile game spending projections 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry COVID-19 impacts lead to expectations of slightly lower games revenues by 2022 across App Store, Google Play Tags GamesIndustry
Gearbox is working on a Brothers in Arms TV series 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Scott Rosenbaum, Randy Pitchford to serve as executive producers Tags GamesIndustry
Superdata downgrades XR projections for 2020 through 2023 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry COVID-19 manufacturing slowdown brings anticipated 2020 revenue down to $6.3 billion Tags GamesIndustry
Bethesda donates $1m to COVID-19 relief charities 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Direct Relief, UNICEF, charities local to company's studios to receive donations Tags GamesIndustry
Demand for Chinese, Italian localizations dipped last year 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Translation firm LocalizeDirect says Thai, Polish, Turkish, and Vietnamese translations becoming more popular Tags GamesIndustry
The Last of Us Part 2 gets a new release date 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Naughty Dog's sequel now planned for June 19; Ghost of Tsushima to follow in July Tags GamesIndustry
Ziggurat Interactive acquires 3DO Game Company portfolio 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Publisher acquires rights for more than 30 titles from Prism Entertainment Tags GamesIndustry
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: (Not)E3 Expectations 2020 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Latest episode available to download now, in which the team tries to predict a summer's worth of surprises Tags GamesIndustry
2K names new WWE games boss ahead of series refresh 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry WWE 2K Battlegrounds to fill the void as simulation series takes a break Tags GamesIndustry
What's fueling gaming content creator deals? 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry CAA agent Peter Letz assesses the platform exclusivity trend and the surge in non-endemic brand interest in gaming personalities Tags GamesIndustry
GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit Online takes place next month for free 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Over 25 publishers and investors signed-up for investment event, featuring meetings, talks and a quiz Tags GamesIndustry
Animal Crossing: New Horizons US ad campaign dwarfs competitors 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Coronavirus lockdown provides captive audience for increased ad spending Tags GamesIndustry
Loveshark's investment story: How the AR developer impressed the Oliver Twins 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry In the first of two parts, Philip Oliver shares how developers should approach investors Tags GamesIndustry
Tencent takes over China's streaming market with $262m Huya stake 3 years 11 months ago Link GamesIndustry Company now dominates streaming space thanks to similar stake in Douyu, plus its own eGame platform Tags GamesIndustry