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Opinion

Sony avoids F2P as its live service model takes shape | Opinion

Concord following Helldivers 2's pricing suggests a non-F2P strategy – which creates difficult challenges, but could lead to a more sustainable business in the end

June 7, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

Mark Cerny: When making consoles, we're not trying to build low-cost PCs

From arcades to architect, the development legend discusses his 42-year career, PS5 surprises and the job of building games consoles

June 7, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

The Angry Birds Movie 3 is now in production | News-in-brief

Film will be produced by Rovio, Sega and Prime Focus Studios, Jason Sudekis and Josh Gad to reprise roles

June 7, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

News

£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK

The new space opened in Guildford to boost the industry in Surrey

June 7, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

Feature

What will Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Game Pass mean for Xbox and PlayStation?

Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls predicts a boost to Game Pass Ultimate, and some disruption for Sony

June 6, 2024 Piers Harding-Rolls

News

Insiders blame Suicide Squad's failings on changing vision and lack of live service skills

Report cites sources criticising the genre pivot away from the studio's strengths and a culture of "toxic positivity"

June 6, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

TimeSplitters 2 | Why I Love

Digital Cybercherries' Joe Henson reflects on the variety of experiences crammed into Free Radical's beloved shooter

June 6, 2024 Joe Henson

Feature

The present and future of online toxicity management

Unity's Micaela Hays shares advice on how to tackle online toxicity, protect moderators, and what community management can learn from teaching

June 6, 2024 Andrea Maderna

News

Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games

Megan Ralph and Joel Herber join forces as co-founders

June 6, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

GAME drops Xbox All Access and reward scheme

Xbox All Access offer at the UK retailer will stop on June 26, Reward programme to end on July 31

June 6, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Asia and MENA games market expected to hit $100bn by 2028

Niko Partners report also says region generated $85.5 billion in 2023

June 6, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Concord store listings show Sony maintaining Helldivers-style lower price point for live service titles

Upcoming hero shooter is $40 price tag in US, £35 in UK, dispelling rumours of free-to-play model

June 6, 2024 James Batchelor

News

GamesIndustry.biz heads to IGN Live to discuss the future of games platforms

Check out our panel featuring Shawn Layden, Michael Pachter and Van Burnham

June 5, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

Feature

The life and death of E3

The story of the world's most chaotic trade show, told by the people who were there

June 5, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Squad Busters generates $1.1m at launch

Daily revenue peak for Supercell's latest title is estimated to be $1.5 million

June 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

New publishing label Unikat launches

Founded by Michal Napora, publisher's first releases include Tensori's Pools and Void Within's Dystopika

June 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Dressed for success: Inside the future of fashion and games | Playable Futures

Digital outfits in games are shaping the ways we think about what we wear, but what does this mean for fashion brands?

June 5, 2024 Will Freeman

News

Mobile accounted for $90.4bn of global games revenue in 2023

Consumer spending experienced 2% decrease to $107 billion

June 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Ubisoft vet David Polfeldt opens new studio in Barcelona

Bespoke Pixel has raised $25 million in funding

June 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

The Not E3 hype season begins | Microcast

Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Call of Duty launching on Xbox Game Pass

June 5, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Behaviour to lay off up to 95 employees

The vast majority of the layoffs are to impact the firm's Montreal studio

June 4, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

Feature

Laced Records: Games companies are "leaving money on the table" with their soundtracks

CEO Danny Kelleher on educating developers on music business models and its recent partnership with Remedy

June 4, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Ex-Riot devs Believer seeks "a better way to develop video games" with open-source tool Friendshipper

CTO Landon McDowell tells us why the new studio is sharing some of the technology behind its debut game

June 4, 2024 James Batchelor

What do Apple and Google’s direct-to-consumer changes really mean for game developers?

Feature

PSVR 2 PC adapter to launch on August 7

The device will give access to Steam's VR library from PlayStation's headset

June 4, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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