Ripstone Games triples footprint with two new studios 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Co-founder Phil Gaskell talks us through the ambitions behind forming teams in Birmingham and Marathon, Greece Tags GamesIndustry
Sea of Thieves passes 25m players 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Rare title saw an influx of new users from Pirates of the Caribbean expansion Tags GamesIndustry
20 Activision Blizzard employees have "exited company" since lawsuit 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry A further 20 staff have faced disciplinary action in efforts to improve company culture Tags GamesIndustry
Xbox Game Pass growth slows as Microsoft misses target 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Subscription service only grew by 37% during fiscal year, compared to target of 48% and previous year of 86% Tags GamesIndustry
Rare, Criterion, Sumo Digital, Eurogamer, Ubisoft and more join our free student event next week 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Check out the talent joining GI Academy: Live, in partnership with Creative Assembly Tags GamesIndustry
Activision Blizzard moves to pause California suit over ethics violation 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Publisher wants to look into allegation that state agency's lawyers can't bring case due to rules of professional conduct Tags GamesIndustry
Phil Spencer says Xbox is not done acquiring game studios 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Head of Microsoft's console business says there will be more additions, but there's no quota or timeline involved Tags GamesIndustry
Measuring ad performance in a privacy first world 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Facebook Gaming's Rory Donegan and Sharad Jaiswal look at how marketing leaders can adapt to the changing landscape driven by recent privacy change Tags GamesIndustry
EA to open new studio in Seattle 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Company taps Halo co-creator to lead FPS project Tags GamesIndustry
Spin Master establishes $100m fund, invests in Nørdlight 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Candy Crush Saga developer among the first minority investments made by Spin Master Ventures Tags GamesIndustry
A developer's guide to releasing a game on Steam 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Everything you need to know about publishing on Steam, direct from established developers and Valve itself Tags GamesIndustry
Sony threatens legal action against Dbrand over PS5 faceplates 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Update: Dbrand launches redesigned plates, says new style "neutralises any future infringement claims" Tags GamesIndustry
Obsidian CEO on acquisitions: "Find a partner who's going to be all-in" 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Feargus Urquhart offers advice on successful mergers and acquisitions, and why Obsidian joined Microsoft Tags GamesIndustry
How Unpacking kept a steady heartbeat after going viral years before launch 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Witch Beam's Wren Brier and Tim Dawson discuss how they cultivated their passion project's spark after it went viral Tags GamesIndustry
Ubisoft expands partnership with Digital Schoolhouse 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Company to give over 5000 Discovery Tour codes to 52 UK schools Tags GamesIndustry
Monster Hunter: World passes 20m units sold 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Capcom's game initially launched in January 2018, and became its best-selling title of all time within a month of release Tags GamesIndustry
Sega's Ikebukuro Gigo arcade to reopen in new venue 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry The arcade will be opening on October 22 Tags GamesIndustry
Namco artist Hiroshi 'Mr Dotman' Ono has died 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Long-serving pixel artist passed away at 64 after a long illness Tags GamesIndustry
Valve releases game compatibility details for Steam Deck 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Company says the categorization of games with portable device will be an ongoing evaluation process Tags GamesIndustry
IGDA developer survey sees jump in union participation 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry 12% of respondents were unionized in 2021 survey, up from 6% in 2019; crunch trends also highlighted Tags GamesIndustry
Scopley acquires GSN Games for nearly $1bn 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Latest acquisition follows a series of additions the mobile publisher has made since the start of 2020 Tags GamesIndustry
US game spending up 3% to $4.4bn in September, says NPD 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry PS5 ends Nintendo Switch's 33-month run as top game console in units sold Tags GamesIndustry
Elden Ring delayed to February 25 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry FromSoftware pushes release back a full month as "the depth and strategic freedom of the game exceeded initial expectations" Tags GamesIndustry
Valve ban deals blockchain gaming a big blow | Opinion 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry With Steam banning NFT and blockchain-based games, where is the blockchain revolution supposed to happen now? Tags GamesIndustry
Six essential tips about effective infrastructure management from the experts 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Improbable's Sebastian Reckzeh on why working with experts for your multiplayer game can protect you from the unexpected Tags GamesIndustry
Three of the best from GI Live: London | Podcast 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Audio versions of our interviews with PlayStation's Jim Ryan, Haven Studios' Jade Raymond and Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart now available Tags GamesIndustry
FIFA 22 remains at No.1 for third consecutive week | UK Boxed Charts 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Back 4 Blood debuted at No.4, with 62% of the copies going to PS5 Tags GamesIndustry
Blue Box Game Studios taking action against death threats over Abandoned 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry This not only affects us as a team, but everyone within our environments Tags GamesIndustry
Download Improbable's 'Crossplay - Power in numbers' ebook 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Sponsored: Discover a fully tailored solution to your cross-play needs Tags GamesIndustry
Epic welcomes blockchain and NFT games as Steam bans them 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry But firm says titles will need to comply with financial laws and make it clear how blockchain is used, with more rules to follow Tags GamesIndustry
FIFA doesn't want an exclusive license deal 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Longtime EA Sports licensing partner says "it is clear that this needs to be a space that is occupied by more than one party controlling all rights" Tags GamesIndustry
Twitch says "minimal" impact to users from hack 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Streaming website explains in blog update that passwords and sensitive personal information were not leaked Tags GamesIndustry
Steam bans blockchain and NFT games 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Age of Rust developer says Valve won't let it publish the game on Steam because NFTs have real-world value Tags GamesIndustry
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion subscription will cost $50 a year 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Service will add Animal Crossing DLC, N64 and Genesis games to online multiplayer offering; family memberships will cost $80 Tags GamesIndustry
Netflix takes a page from gaming's playbook | This Week in Business 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry In dealing with criticism of Chappelle stand-up special, streaming service CEO borrows a familiar dodge Tags GamesIndustry
Tencent-owned Team Kaiju is searching for the untapped fantasies of first-person shooters 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Former Halo and Battlefield leads Scott Warner and Rosi Zagorcheva share more about TiMi Studio Group's expansion into AAA games Tags GamesIndustry
Lucid Sight raises $2.6m 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Investment to support launch of cloud-hosted multiplayer server engine service Tags GamesIndustry
Riot Games acquires media tech firm Kanga Talent 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Company creates fan hubs for esports talent and franchises Tags GamesIndustry
GamesAid appoints George Osborn and Terry Hayes as new co-chairs 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry Pair to succeed outgoing chair Des Gayle Tags GamesIndustry
Xbox Series X|S sells 100,000 units in Japan 2 years 6 months ago Link GamesIndustry It took the Xbox One four years to reach the same milestone in the country Tags GamesIndustry