Publishing (Page 3)

Opinion

Discoverability is a problem that will never be solved | Opinion

Even as digital platforms battle low-quality dreck, the bigger problem remains intractable – too many products, and not enough consumer attention to go around

March 15, 2024 Rob Fahey

News

Embracer sells Saber Interactive for $247m

Selected assets to pass to Saber co-founder's new firm, Embracer to cease all operations in Russia

March 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

2024 game spending down 2% is Circana analyst's "most optimistic" outlook

Mat Piscatella talks about unprecedented uncertainty in the year ahead and why we'll need more overachievers like Helldivers 2 and Palworld

March 13, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

Academy

Demade, remade: What game demakes offer to publishers

Publishers are recognising that fan-made demakes can keep communities engaged and extend the lifespan of an IP

March 11, 2024 Chris Sutcliffe

News

Report: Warner Bros. is removing Adult Swim-published games

A developer said that game ownership could not be transferred back due to "logistical and resource constraints"

March 8, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Industry group reveals new indie-focused publisher Rock It Games

Its first releases will be Space Invaders Deck Commander and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation

March 6, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Mattel begins self-publishing mobile games

Global head of digital gaming says "We'll still continue to do most of our projects through licensing and we can't do everything ourselves"

March 6, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Warner Bros. addressing "volatile" AAA console space with live services, mobile free-to-play

CEO of streaming and games JB Perrette eager to make games "where people can come in and live and work and build and play… on an ongoing basis"

March 5, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Remedy's Thomas Puha: "You never know what's going to land on your launch date"

The Alan Wake studio's comms director on finding the right launch window, and the benefit of long-tail sales

March 5, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Nine Dots branches out into publishing

CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal believes this is the "natural next step" in the studio's business model

March 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Balatro runs into rating trouble

Poker-based roguelike removed from some regional console stores as publisher says PEGI rating was changed from 3+ to 18+ overnight

March 1, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Sega hires ex-Disney exec as head of global transmedia

Justin Scarpone will oversee growth of Sega's IPs including Persona and Like a Dragon

Feb. 29, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Balatro grossed $1m in eight hours

Poker-based roguelike is publisher Playstack's fastest-selling game to date

Feb. 27, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Game announcements and data deficiencies | GI Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now

Feb. 26, 2024 James Batchelor

News

EA cutting "small number" of staff as it sunsets two mobile games

Publisher clarifies the closure of F1 Mobile Racing isn't the end of the franchise

Feb. 23, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

EA offers over 11,000 college football players $600 to appear in-game

Athletes were previously prohibited from being paid for their likeness due NCAA rules

Feb. 23, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Xbox takes Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush to PlayStation, Grounded and Pentiment to Switch

Matt Booty says, "As a publisher and platform we are committed to meeting players where they are"

Feb. 21, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

Feature

Nightingale developer at an Inflexion point

Ex-Bioware GM Aaryn Flynn reflects on five years building a new studio, and getting back to values the Mass Effect dev "stopped honoring" after the EA acquisition

Feb. 21, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

Feature

Why Neonhive is taking the leap into publishing

We talk to director Korina Abbott about growing the company sustainably, and the challenges of publishing games in 2024

Feb. 20, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Monumental to acquire Game Circus

Mobile studio to expand Monumental's growing portfolio

Feb. 19, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Apple to allow alternative app stores in Europe

Update: Epic Games Store to launch on iOS sometime in 2024, will be operated by Epic Games Sweden

Feb. 19, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025

Platform holder is said to be advising publishers that next console will not arrive until March at the earliest

Feb. 19, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023

Epic's own games account for most of that with $310 million spent on third-party titles, but overall spending up 16%

Feb. 16, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Microsoft bringing four games to other consoles

Phil Spencer says bringing older releases to rival consoles is "not a change to our fundamental exclusive strategy"; slate does not include Starfield or Indiana Jones

Feb. 15, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Sony seeking growth by bringing more first-party games to other platforms

President and COO says it could help improve PlayStation's operating profit

Feb. 15, 2024 Sophie McEvoy