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Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth

Super Evil Megacorp CEO says, despite industry turmoil, the "fundamentals are there for growth over the next ten years"

July 9, 2024 James Batchelor

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Gamescom Latam and smart game delays | Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now

July 5, 2024 James Batchelor

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Network N lays off eight from games marketing agency Project N

Cuts come as company focuses on "a smaller set of services" leading with video

July 5, 2024 James Batchelor

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Hilmar Pétursson: Making CCP tech open source will enable Eve Online to live forever

CEO also shares the secrets behind how the long-running MMO has gathered such an active and loyal community

July 3, 2024 James Batchelor

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Gamurs Group reportedly lays off unknown number of staff

Affected teams seem to include Destructoid, Dot Esports and PC Invasion

July 2, 2024 James Batchelor

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Chants of Sennaar takes top prize at inaugural Gamescom Latam Awards

Ceremony also celebrated the best games from Brazil and Latin America

July 1, 2024 James Batchelor

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YouTube demonetises DrDisrespect's channel "following serious allegations" against streamer

Leading video site said action applies to all exisiting channels and any Beahm may create in future

June 28, 2024 James Batchelor

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OV Entertainment's quest to unite Latin American games firms begins with Kokku, 3OGS acquisitions

CEO Thiago de Freitas tells us "the future of games development is coming from South and Latin America"

June 28, 2024 James Batchelor

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Thunderful Group sells all distribution businesses to Bergsala NDP

Divestment was announced to shareholders in May, transaction has completed today

June 28, 2024 James Batchelor

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Don't Nod delays new IP Lost Records to avoid clash with next Life Is Strange

Series' original developer was set to release narrative adventure in same window as Deck Nine's Double Exposure

June 28, 2024 James Batchelor

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Gamescom Latam: "With no E3, we're the biggest games event in the Americas"

Inaugural event expects more than 100,000 attendees and over 1,000 games companies in São Paulo this week

June 27, 2024 James Batchelor

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Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV in select markets

Partnership begins next month, enables players in 25 countries to stream games via their Fire TV Stick

June 27, 2024 James Batchelor

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Scaffold accelerator for Alberta games starupts receives $1.5m funding

Half of new finance comes from federal body PrairiesCan

June 25, 2024 James Batchelor

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Gayming Awards adds to Baldur's Gate 3's Game of the Year accolades

Wizards of the Coast's Jeremy Crawford named this year's Gayming Icon, and a double win for Outerloop Games' Thirsty Suitors

June 25, 2024 James Batchelor

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How Playfusion's Ascendant is rising from the ashes of Lightseekers

Studio discusses its transmedia ambitions and the challenges of launching a new IP into a crowded market

June 24, 2024 James Batchelor

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Xbox's Matt Booty suggests leadership change was a factor in Tango Gameworks closure

Exec confirms Hi-Fi Rush "did well for us" but factors behind previous success "may not all still be in place"

June 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Nintendo Direct and the year ahead | GI Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now

June 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Embracer Group repays $300m to lenders

Repayment comes from net proceeds received from Take-Two's purchase of Gearbox Entertainment

June 20, 2024 James Batchelor

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is Bandai Namco's "most ambitious" expansion launch

Publisher says it has marketed DLC as it would a brand new title, expects "significant impact" on sales of base game

June 20, 2024 James Batchelor

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PlayStation skipping Gamescom again

UPDATE: Platform holder confirms it "currently has no plans to exhibit" at Cologne event this August

June 20, 2024 James Batchelor

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'Singles, not albums': A guide to making smaller games | GI Sprint

Tony Gowland talks us through the benefits and best practices of developing more focused and frequent releases

June 19, 2024 James Batchelor

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Jobs Roundup: June 2024 | Xbox marketing officer Jerret West leaves for Roblox

Update: Larry Hryb joins Unity as director of community

June 18, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Deadline for EQT Group's proposed acquisition of Keywords Studio extended

Private equity firm within group that is considering cash offer for services empire has until June 28 to formally announce

June 14, 2024 James Batchelor

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Supercell's Smash Bros: How "the stars aligned" for Squad Busters

Game lead Eino Joas and marketing exec Rob Lowe talk us through why Supercell's sixth title is a major moment for the studio and mobile gaming

June 13, 2024 James Batchelor

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Netflix moving games boss Mike Verdu to new role

Former EA and Facebook exec will remain leader of Netflix's games efforts until replacement is found

June 12, 2024 James Batchelor