Pokémon Go revenue spikes as game continues to adjust for COVID-19 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Last week was its highest-earning week in 2020 so far, despite lockdowns Tags GamesIndustry
HQ Trivia returns, reportedly acquired by private investor 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Live mobile trivia competition to donate $100k to World Central Kitchen Tags GamesIndustry
Early Access MMO Last Oasis offering full refunds due to server problems 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Game being taken offline for a week while developers fix issues Tags GamesIndustry
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Live from Rezzed Digital 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Anyone who missed our AMA-style session last week can now listen through in podcast form Tags GamesIndustry
Microsoft adjusts Xbox Live functionality due to pandemic 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry As demand for cloud services surges, custom gamerpics disabled and game updates only delivered in off-peak hours Tags GamesIndustry
Jobs roundup: Keith Warner appointed CEO of New World Interactive 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Meanwhile, Sumo appoints new digital studio director and Excel Esports brings on new marketing director Tags GamesIndustry
Anybrain receives €1m investment form Trust Esport 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Artificial intelligence startup works to secure online gaming and make esports more fair Tags GamesIndustry
What's the secret to great PR? 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Former Ubisoft and EA PR Lidia Rumley shares advice on not just promoting your game but also your business Tags GamesIndustry
Strong week for UK physical game sales despite lockdown 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops to No.3 Tags GamesIndustry
Wargaming.net files lawsuit against group of former employees 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Update: Blitz Team says it has become target of "unfair competition and legal bullying" at hands of Wargaming Tags GamesIndustry
Official Xbox Magazine closed 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Publication is reportedly one of six magazines Future has discontinued Tags GamesIndustry
Hyper casual dominated new mobile downloads in 2019 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry More than 75% of the 20 most downloaded new mobile games of 2019 were hyper casual Tags GamesIndustry
Cloud Imperium secures $17.25m in additional investment 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Existing investors pour more finance into Star Citizen developer Tags GamesIndustry
Final Fantasy VII Remake shipping early amid COVID-19 disruption 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Square Enix reveals European and Australian players may receive the game sooner than April 10 launch Tags GamesIndustry
Starbreeze appoints Mats Juhl as new CFO 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Claes Wenthzel departs after guidning the Swedish company through its reconstruction period Tags GamesIndustry
Warface reaches 1m players on Nintendo Switch 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Free-to-play shooter reaches milestone after one month on the platform Tags GamesIndustry
Sony reduces PSN download speeds for the US 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry PlayStation maker expands European downgrade "to help ensure internet stability" during pandemic Tags GamesIndustry
European studio boss Michael Denny leaves Sony after 25 years 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Denny appointed head of studio at Lego franchise developer TT Games Tags GamesIndustry
Sony doesn't see pandemic affecting PS5 launch 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Despite factory closures and downgraded profit forecast, Sony estimates no material impact on its gaming business so far Tags GamesIndustry
A brief guide to writing for video games 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Our EGX Rezzed Digital panel discusses the different aspects of being a writer in the games industry Tags GamesIndustry
Assassin's Creed actor forms new studio Silver Rain Games 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Abubakar Salim teams up with former BAFTA manager Melissa Phillips to create new transmedia universe Tags GamesIndustry
From character to creator: Why actor Abubakar Salim is trying his hand at development 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry We speak to the Assassin's Creed actor and former BAFTA manager Melissa Phillips about the vision for their new studio Tags GamesIndustry
Games London reveals 2020 Ensemble showcase members 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Annual celebration of BAME games talent in the UK will be followed by an exhibition this summer Tags GamesIndustry
Unity offers free access to premium game dev courses 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Three months of Unity Learn Premium available for free, in response to COVID-19 pandemic Tags GamesIndustry
Bungie: Google Stadia an "amazing solution" for playtesting during lockdown 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry COO Patrick O'Kelley says Google's streaming platform can replicate an essential aspect of game development Tags GamesIndustry
Pokémon Go temporarily changes mechanics to reduce spread of COVID-19 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Update: Mojang follows suit with changes to Minecraft Earth Tags GamesIndustry
All hail Nintendo's animal overlords | Opinion 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Animal Crossing looks set to be one of the year's biggest games -- we might reflect on what it says about the appetite for different kinds of escapism Tags GamesIndustry
GameStop says no indication of PS5, Xbox Series X delays 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Retailer says as of right now, pandemic has had "minimal" impact on product deliveries Tags GamesIndustry
GameStop turns a Q4 profit despite 28% dip in sales 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Retailer says pandemic has increased demand; chain closed 320 stores last year and looks to close that many or more in the current year Tags GamesIndustry
Mobile esports team Tribe Gaming raises $1 million 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Backers include NBA all-star Gordon Hayward, WWE wrestler Cesaro, and Super Evil Megacorp CEO Kristian Segerstrale Tags GamesIndustry
YouTube signs exclusivity deal with Typical Gamer 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Live streamer with 9 million subscribers, 2.3 billion views sticking with Google's video service Tags GamesIndustry
League of Legends: The art of balance 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Summoner's Rift team manager John Frank discusses the intricacies of balancing one of the world's most successful competitive titles Tags GamesIndustry
Epic launches publishing label with Remedy, Playdead and GenDesign onboard 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Epic Games Publishing will be multiplatform, cover as much as 100% of costs, and offer partners 50/50 profit share Tags GamesIndustry
Develop:Brighton 2020 delayed until November 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry UK conference will now be held from November 2 to 4 in Brighton, due to the spread of COVID-19 Tags GamesIndustry
Watch the GamesIndustry.biz sessions at EGX Rezzed Digital here 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry We will host four sessions over two days at the online EGX Rezzed event -- you can watch them all live with us Tags GamesIndustry
Six ways to improve your world building 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Kate Edwards gives developers advice and tools to build fully realised game worlds Tags GamesIndustry
Nintendo closes US repair centres "until further notice" 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Hardware already accepted for repair will not be returned to customers until the centres re-open Tags GamesIndustry
Taipei Game Show 2020 cancelled 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Show that had already been postponed now called off due to pandemic; organizers to move some components online Tags GamesIndustry
Rezzed Digital online event starts tomorrow 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry Three days of online content from Eurogamer, Outside Xbox, Rock Paper Shotgun and GamesIndustry.biz beings at 10am GMT tomorrow Tags GamesIndustry
What does a chain of esports restaurant arcades do in a pandemic? 4 years 1 month ago Link GamesIndustry With every GameWorks shut down, CEO Philip Kaplan talks about how the company is using the downtime and the logistics of resuming operations Tags GamesIndustry