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Opinion

Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion

A Sony IP on a Nintendo device shows increasing platform holder efforts to reach new audiences

June 11, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Not live from Los Angeles | Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now, discusses the biggest news from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase and more

June 11, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Supercell: "There's no reason" why there aren't more mobile games at Summer Game Fest

Studio tells us how Ken Jeong in a chicken suit helped secure a rare trailer slot for latest hit Squad Busters

June 10, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"

Microsoft Gaming boss said "now is the time for us to focus" but adds "we're doing the right thing" for those affected

June 10, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Digital-only Xbox Series X is one of three new models launching this holiday

White version of 1TB Series S and 2TB Series X also coming to "select markets" by the end of the year

June 9, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Among Us dev Innersloth starts new indie game fund Outersloth

Six games already signed as studio aims to help fellow indies and create a "better, more sustainable industry"

June 7, 2024 James Batchelor

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

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

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

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

News

Live action Like A Dragon series coming to Amazon Prime video

Six episodes will be released this year, starting in October

June 4, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

Why games consoles are holding back interactive storytelling

Interior Night CEO Caroline Marchal discusses how narrative games might thrive if they move away from traditional games platforms

June 3, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Skybound CEO David Alpert to keynote Gamescom Latam

Exec will discuss the potential for expanding IP across all forms of entertainment with games investor Jon Goldman

June 3, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Summer games showcases: What to watch and when

Find out when to watch the latest from Xbox, Ubisoft, Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver, Wholesome Games and more

June 3, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Take-Two reportedly planning to close or sell Private Division

Sources claim publisher told staff in April that it will no longer support indie-focused label

June 3, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Embracer's Lars Wingefors on the "brutal truth" of the AAA market

CEO also discusses the possibility of raising the price of games to combat increasing development costs

May 31, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Private Division reportedly drops publishing deal with Bloober Team

Take-Two said it has "refocused our pipeline within Private Division" but has "nothing further to note"

May 31, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues Xbox's bet on Activision boost for Game Pass

Update: Microsoft confirms this year's Call of Duty won't be locked behind a new premium tier in its subscription service

May 31, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Fallout games stormed the US playtime charts in April

Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus inclusion brings Immortals of Aveum into the Top 10

May 29, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Arrowhead's future, and a trio of acquisitions | Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now

May 28, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Fragbite Group CEO Marcus Teilman steps down

Stefan Tengvall named interim CEO, gaming and esports firm initiates cost reduction program

May 24, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Sony shows off possible future PlayStation controller in prototyping exercise

Platform holder emphasises 'Creative Entertainment Vision' is not directly related to in-development products

May 23, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Fragbite declares bankruptcy for developer Fall Damage Studio seven months after acquisition

Dev struggled to find a publisher for free-to-play multiplayer shooter Alara Prime

May 23, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Embracer Group full-year sales rise to $3.9bn, but $1.5bn debt remains

CEO Lars Wingefors says past fiscal year was "transformative" as group presses on towards three-way split

May 23, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Embracer CFO and deputy CEO Johan Ekström stepping down

Current deputy CFO Müge Bouillon will take on financial responsibilities, while Crystal Dynamics boss Phil Rogers will be deputy CEO

May 23, 2024 James Batchelor