Features (Page 43)

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Sponsored | How games audiences have changed post-pandemic and how to reach them

Tim Lion, Meta's EMEA head of gaming marketing, reveals research into how gamers are playing post-pandemic and offers insights for a new era of advertising

March 3, 2022 Sponsored Article

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Ukraine calls on gaming companies to block players in Russia, Belarus

Deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov also asks Riot, EA, and others to close their Russian offices

March 2, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Steam Deck | Critical Consensus

Critics agree that Valve's hardware is more of a versatile portable PC better suited for home than on the go

March 1, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Now is not the time for Pokémon to take a break | Opinion

The Pokémon series has evolved rapidly over the Switch generation, and there's more riding on a new generation than just game sales

Feb. 28, 2022 Christopher Dring

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Mental Health Foundation asks industry to do more for players' wellbeing

Developers encouraged to tackle toxic behavior, boost representation, design for breaks, and encourage reflection

Feb. 28, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Sponsored | The PAX Rising Showcase launches to enable more indie devs to bring their games to PAX

Deadline for the latest Rising competition is March 1st, offering a chance to appear at PAX East in April

Feb. 25, 2022 Sponsored Article

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The ongoing erosion of exclusivity | This Week in Business

With the reportedly imminent demise of TT Games' Lego deal, we look back on the ebb and flow of exclusive deals in gaming

Feb. 25, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Sparking curiosity: A future shaped by the intersection of games and education - starting in Nigeria | Playable Futures

Kucheza Gaming uses the power of video games to engage and get future generations ready to pursue careers in gaming, and change the world. They're only just getting started

Feb. 25, 2022 Bukola Akingbade

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Elden Ring | Critical Consensus

Dubbed as a "masterpiece," it's a critical hit across the board for FromSoftware's dark fantasy adventure

Feb. 24, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Crowdfunding becomes the gold rush du jour | 10 Years Ago This Month

Double Fine kicks off a revolution, PlayStation Vita hits shelves, and we discover the Crystal Ball Society

Feb. 24, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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How the Rainbow Billy team swapped combat for conversations

ManaVoid discusses the process of overhauling its indie RPG to make it a non-violent game about empathy

Feb. 24, 2022 James Batchelor

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Maximum Games CEO takes over at Zordix

Christina Seelye becomes CEO of Swedish publisher three months after striking deal to be acquired by the company

Feb. 22, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Report: 2K prepping a slate of Lego games

VGC sources say building block maker dropping TT Games exclusivity as 2K readies football/soccer and racing games

Feb. 22, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Tencent acquires Inflexion from Improbable

CEO Aaryn Flynn says there's still potential in cloud computing, even if the studio's Nightingale will no longer use SpatialOS

Feb. 22, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Sponsored | How CodeDay inspires students to unlock their creative potential in tech

The non-profit is seeking more volunteers and mentors from tech and gaming

Feb. 22, 2022 Sponsored Article

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The UK games industry is struggling with Brexit

Developers and publishers discuss the challenges they face in securing talent from the Continent

Feb. 22, 2022 Colin Campbell

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Secret Society coming into the light

New World co-development studio's chief business officer Andreea Enache talks about the desire to work with owned IP despite a booming work-for-hire market

Feb. 21, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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3DS and Wii U eShop closures a sadly obvious move | This Week in Business

Nintendo's decision to pull the plug on its old game stores runs counter to the company's interest in its own history

Feb. 18, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Clone culture and its continuous impact on indie developers

Wren Brier and Rami Ismail discuss the evolution of clones in recent years and how to cope with your game being copied

Feb. 18, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Ubisoft holiday quarter drops on tough comparison

Sales down 31% as Far Cry 6 and Riders Republic launches can't match Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Immortals Fenyx Rising

Feb. 17, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Despite consolidation, Ubisoft says it can still go it alone

Executives say they'll listen to offers but have the scale to stay relevant on their own

Feb. 17, 2022 Brendan Sinclair

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Horizon Forbidden West | Critical Consensus

Guerilla Games delivers a visual masterpiece and a sequel of epic proportion, with some minor flaws

Feb. 17, 2022 Danielle Partis

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How much progress has the industry made on diversity, equity, and inclusion?

DEI consultants and professionals weigh in on the promises made in 2020 while looking ahead

Feb. 17, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 game director launches new studio Rebel Wolves

New outfit made up of former CD Projekt staff working on new dark fantasy RPG

Feb. 16, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Sponsored | Enlighten 4: pushing the boundaries of immersion with the next generation of illumination technology

Silicon Studio highlights the key features of its new lighting technology

Feb. 16, 2022 Sponsored Article