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News

Games for Change unveils new program to support underrepresented creators in mobile games

The initiative, planned in partnership with Google Play and HP, will see the winning studio receive $10,000, mentorship and marketing

Dec. 1, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Jobs Roundup: November 2023 | Rockstar veterans join Dan Houser's new studio

Marc Merrill is named chief product officer at Riot Games, Michael Unsworth and Lazlow Jones now at Absurd Ventures

Nov. 30, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Thirdverse raises $8m in latest funding round

The firm will use the investment to expand its VR gaming business as prepares to launch a new title next year

Nov. 30, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

Feature

Creating equality at work from play to pay

GapSquare CEO Dr. Zara Nanu explains why the gender pay gap exists and how to fix it

Nov. 30, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

Feature

Overcoming the challenges in Africa's digital creative ecosystem

Research presented at Africa Games Week identified the gaps in the games industry's infrastructure and what would help bring it to the next level

Nov. 30, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

News

Ex-Xsolla exec sues company

Monetization and payments firm "vehemently denies" allegations it fired accounting VP for reporting violation

Nov. 30, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

Opinion

Regional pricing in games distribution is still necessary – here is why | Opinion

VaultN's Julian Migura says Steam switching off local currency in certain markets is "a poor attempt at curing symptoms, not the root cause"

Nov. 30, 2023 Julian Migura

News

Judge orders Epic, Google to hold settlement talks | Epic vs Google

Fortnite firm has also been told to file demands by the end of the week, Google must reply with 48 hours

Nov. 30, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Nintendo Live 2024 to be held in Tokyo | News-in-brief

The showcase will run from January 20 to 21 in the Tokyo Big Sight convention centre

Nov. 30, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Honkai: Star Rail wins iPhone Game of the Year

Neowiz's Lies of P named Mac Game of the Year

Nov. 30, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Sega says Sonic Superstars sales "weaker than expected"

The company noted the impact of Super Mario Bros Wonder's release

Nov. 30, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Rovio releases inclusive game development and marketing guide

The resources offers directions on creating more accessible titles, inclusive narratives, and diverse user research

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Riot Games to establish new EMEA esports arena

The new facility will host the League of Legends and Valorant championships within the region

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

BAFTA Breakthrough 2023 cohort unveiled

42 creatives from the fields of film, gaming, and television to receive career guidance and networking opportunities

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Riot Games Social Impact Fund hits $50m | News-in-brief

The initiative was launched back in 2019 to aid organizations and communities in need

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

After the cancellation of Hyenas, Creative Assembly will hone in on RTS games

Sega's Koichi Fukazawa said that the developer took on a challenge of developing an online FPS

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Report: Embracer to officially close TimeSplitters studio

Sources claim internal email shows Free Radical Design is on pace to shut down on December 11

Nov. 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Frontier reduces revenue targets, refocusing on sims

Decision follows lower-than-expected sales of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar - Realms of Ruin

Nov. 29, 2023 James Batchelor

Feature

Atari's re-focus on retro

CEO Wade Rosen explains how the company's recent investments and acquisitions fit into the bigger picture

Nov. 29, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

News

Genvid denies using AI to write Silent Hill: Ascension

CEO Jacob Navok says "zero [words] are authored by LLMs or AI" following allegations from players

Nov. 29, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Unity to lay off another 265 staff, drop Weta in 'company reset'

Firm will also shut down offices in 14 locations, and no longer mandate that employees work on site for three days a week

Nov. 29, 2023 James Batchelor

Feature

Gamescom Latam launching in 2024, merging with BIG Festival

Organisers tell GamesIndustry.biz they expect new partnership will significantly grow international attendance of Brazil event

Nov. 28, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Fishlabs to downsize by 50 roles

The decision adds to the ongoing list of those affected by Embracer Group's restructuring program

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

East Asia PC and mobile games market expected to hit $30bn in 2023

Niko Partners report also says that the region will generate $30.8 billion by 2027

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

NCsoft and Sony announce team-up

The online game publisher and entertainment firm are currently evaluating their opportunities

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau