Humble Bundle raised $200 million for charities 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Milestone comes four years after the storefront and publisher hit the $100 million mark Tags GamesIndustry
Chinese government tightens video game restrictions 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry New memo provides stricter rules around sexuality, morality, history, and religion that titles must adhere to for licensing approval Tags GamesIndustry
Sony acquires Bluepoint Games 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Studio behind remakes of Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus joins PlayStation Studios Tags GamesIndustry
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Why I Love 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Coatsink narrative designer Jon Davies examines who the hero is at the heart of the N64 epic Tags GamesIndustry
Check out the GI Live: London speaker schedule 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry PlayStation, Xbox, Sega, Valve, Hiro Capital, Makers Fund, Warner Music and many more Tags GamesIndustry
How I Am Fish has become Bossa's most ambitious and polished physics game 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Developer Bossa explains how Unity's tools empower small teams to make next-gen quality games Tags GamesIndustry
Opera to launch self publishing platform 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry GXC, currently in beta, targets GameMaker Studio 2 developers who want to publish on browser Opera GX Tags GamesIndustry
Supersocial raises $5.2m for metaverse experiences 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Publisher also establishes division to recruit and employ Roblox developers to create games "in rapid development cycles" Tags GamesIndustry
Out Making Games calls on Rockstar to remove transphobia for GTA 5 re-release 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry UK-based LGBTQ+ game professionals group says the game encourages players to be repulsed by trans NPCs and hurt them Tags GamesIndustry
Where is the line between fan creativity and IP infringement? 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov discusses the balance rights holders must strike when protecting their property and allowing fans to express themselves Tags GamesIndustry
How Atari's new CEO is looking to Recharge the brand 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Wade Rosen explains the company's shift away from mobile and free-to-play, as well as why Atari casinos dilute the brand but Atari hotels do not Tags GamesIndustry
Haven Studios co-founder Jade Raymond joins GI Live line-up 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The games industry veteran will discuss launching an ambitious independent studio during a pandemic Tags GamesIndustry
Firesprite acquires Fabrik Games 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The acquisition "occurred in connection with Firesprite joining PlayStation Studios," the announcement said Tags GamesIndustry
Microsoft to allow third-party storefronts onto Windows store 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Amazon and Epic Games are at the front of the line Tags GamesIndustry
Stadia adds controller support for TV via phone link 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Five new games releasing in October, including FIFA 22 Tags GamesIndustry
Fast Travel Games aims to fill "great need for VR publishers" 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry CEO Oskar Burman discusses opportunities in a maturing virtual reality market as new publishing arm launches Tags GamesIndustry
Publisher Kepler Interactive launches, raises $120m 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry New outfit offers a unique opportunity for studio leaders to become co-owners Tags GamesIndustry
Netflix acquires Oxenfree developer Night School Studio 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The streaming giant says it wants to hire "the best talent in the industry to deliver a great collection of exclusive games" Tags GamesIndustry
Ex-Electric Square devs form Rev Rooms 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry New audio studio aims to deliver integrated audio "without pain or friction" Tags GamesIndustry
Inside The Oliver Twins' user-generated, voice-controlled, make-your-own-game platform 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Philip Oliver talks us through Panivox's plans to turn anyone who can write into a game developer Tags GamesIndustry
People Can Fly expands to work on smaller games in new genres 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Outriders studio says it will work on AA games alongside AAA efforts, wants to have one new release a year starting in 2024 Tags GamesIndustry
Potion Craft sells 100k copies in three days 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry TinyBuild's alchemy simulator reaches milestone as it joins Steam's global top seller list this week Tags GamesIndustry
New South Wales extends tax rebate to game developers 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry NSW government set to open incentive up to eligible studios from October Tags GamesIndustry
Esports professionally recognised in Thailand 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Players will now have access to public funding and support Tags GamesIndustry
What might your Steam 'long tail' revenue be? 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry GameDiscoverCo shares the results of a developer survey to extrapolate first-month and first-year sales from launch week Tags GamesIndustry
Donkey Kong area of Universal Studios Japan to open in 2024 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The space will be built inside Super Nintendo World, adjacent to Mario's park Tags GamesIndustry
Oliver Twins' Panivox unveils new interactive narrative platform RichCast 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Tool for creating and playing voice-activated stories now in Early Access ahead of planned December launch Tags GamesIndustry
Xbox to open GI Live: London next week 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The ID@Xbox team will deliver a talk and host a roundtable at London Excel Tags GamesIndustry
PS5 hits 1m UK sales in record time | UK Monthly Charts 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry It is the fastest-selling PlayStation so far Tags GamesIndustry
Roblox reaches agreement with National Music Publishers' Association 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The deal opens a negotiation period for music publishers to sign licensing deals with the platform Tags GamesIndustry
Mario Kart 8: Deluxe reclaims No.1 after Switch price cut | UK Boxed Charts 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Lost Judgment debuts at No.4 and Death Stranding: Director's Cut comes in at No.11 Tags GamesIndustry
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit: All the headlines 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Update: Settlement with EEOC leads to creation of $18m fund to compensate current and former staff Tags GamesIndustry
Activision Blizzard settles with EEOC, creating $18m fund to compensate staff 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Publisher will donate any remaining funds to charities approved by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tags GamesIndustry
Seven Things you need to know about Game Server Hosting Orchestration for a great player experience 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Improbable Multiplayer Services provides a vital guide to ensuring your game works for players worldwide Tags GamesIndustry
UK ad regulator issues new guidance on in-game spending 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Committee of Advertising Practice details preferred handling of virtual currency pricing and pressure tactics in ads Tags GamesIndustry
EA lays out the plan for Playdemic 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry EA mobile exec Jeff Karp sees "immediate opportunities" to bring Golf Clash design elements to EA Sports series, potential for "future synergies" Tags GamesIndustry
Improbable promises of the metaverse | This Week in Business 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry It can be tough telling the metaverse true believers from the snake oil salesmen Tags GamesIndustry
Microsoft's The Initiative partners with Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics for Perfect Dark reboot 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry The title is still "early in development" the teams said Tags GamesIndustry
Chris Pratt cast as Mario in animated adaptation dated for Holiday 2022 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Charlie Day will be Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy joins as Peach and Jack Black will voice Bowser Tags GamesIndustry
The story of Zool: Redimensioned - A game made by Sumo's student developers 2 years 7 months ago Link GamesIndustry Sumo's Jacob Habgood on diversifying talent by going outside of games courses Tags GamesIndustry