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Feature

PS4 and Xbox One launches underwhelm, but overperform | 10 Years Ago This Month

People were so eager for new consoles they didn't mind waiting a bit longer for games that would justify the purchase

Nov. 28, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

News

Organization cohort creates Stronger Together in Games fundraising campaign | News-in-brief

The initiative will run from November 28 until December 31

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Take-Two Interactive sued over use of virtual currency

Plaintiff highlights the non-transferrable nature of virtual currency in 2K sports games

Nov. 28, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

Academy

The five pillars of emergent gameplay

TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik shares advice on how to keep players invested in your game without making a 100-hour epic

Nov. 28, 2023 Alex Nichiporchik

News

ByteDance reportedly pulling out of games following Nuverse restructure

Update: Marvel Snap will continue despite ByteDance restructure

Nov. 28, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Bandai Namco invests in Flickplay and Code Charm

The company also took a stake in anti-toxicity platform GGWP last month

Nov. 28, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

EA Sports FC 24 back at No.1 for Black Friday week | UK Boxed Charts

Physical game sales for Black Friday rose by 7% in the UK compared to last year

Nov. 28, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

UKIE: Video game technology was worth £1.3 billion in 2021 for non-gaming industries

Top UK sectors that used gaming tech included information technology and energy extraction

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

Feature

The must-see sessions of Africa Games Week 2023

Three days of talks, panels, workshops and more will be held in Cape Town, South Africa this week

Nov. 27, 2023 James Batchelor

News

ReedPop seeks buyer for Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more

UK events EGX and MCM will remain with ReedPop

Nov. 27, 2023 Christopher Dring

News

First speakers announced for Hamburg Games Conference 2024

Speakers include Thunderful co-founder Brjánn Sigurgeirsson, Rise and Play founder Sophie Vo and GamesIndustry.biz's James Batchelor

Nov. 27, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

US kids want games subscriptions and virtual currency more than games this Christmas

ESA survey showed only 22% of US children surveyed want physical games for the holidays

Nov. 27, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

How is the UK's Video Games Tax Relief changing next year?

Following last week's Autumn Statement, the industry has a clearer idea of what the transition to Video Games Tax Expenditure means for games companies

Nov. 27, 2023 James Batchelor

Red Trigger screenshot showing a white-walled sci-fi room with a red banner strung across a doorway. It reads, "Humanity thanks you for your sacrifice."

Feature

Be thankful this didn't happen to you | This Week in Business

The cautionary tale of Red Trigger developer Bold Spirit Game Studio, and a look at ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear's short-lived new job

Nov. 24, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

News

Revolution Software wins big at Game Republic 20th Anniversary Awards

Double Eleven also received awards for Best Large Studio and Best Company Boss

Nov. 24, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Ubisoft says technical error caused in-game ads in Assassin's Creed

Players reported promotions for Assassin's Creed Mirage appeared when loading the map in Odyssey and Origins

Nov. 24, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit

Valve head initially asked for remote deposition due to health concerns relating to COVID

Nov. 24, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Steam stumbles on regional pricing | Opinion

Valve's new policy of using USD denominations in countries with unstable currencies will hurt consumers there – but the real target is region-spoofing consumers elsewhere

Nov. 24, 2023 Rob Fahey

Academy

What is the best game engine: is Unity right for you?

Our in-depth guide to Unity Technologies' widely used Unity engine, the leader for indie and mobile game development (now updated to include latest pricing structure and more)

Nov. 23, 2023 Marie Dealessandri