News GamesIndustry.biz partners with Italian Video Game Awards 2019 We'll be helping trade body AESVI celebrate the most successful Italian games professionals with two Special Recognition awards March 11, 2019 James Batchelor
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Valve does the right thing for the wrong reason Latest episode available to download now, also discusses co-operative working and Nintendo's return to VR March 8, 2019 James Batchelor
Feature The Influencer is dead. Long live the influencer Latest analysis shows Top 10 influencers account for 84% of yearly view growth - but a spot in that list is not secure year-on-year March 6, 2019 Kerri Davies 3 comments
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: When THQ Nordic visited 8chan Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the reveal of Pokémon Sword & Shield March 1, 2019 James Batchelor
Feature Demystifying the creation of games through Japanese woodblock prints Haiku Adventure: The art exhibition exploring parallels between an ancient craft and modern game development Feb. 27, 2019 Ivy Taylor 1 comment
News THQ Nordic holds AMA on imageboard known for child porn "We got approached in a very friendy and polite manner," explains Darksiders publisher as it continues fielding questions Feb. 26, 2019 Rebekah Valentine 4 comments
News Twitch's fight against EU copyright laws continues with MEPs playing Mario Kart Two members of the European Parliament will discuss how to combat the divisive Article 13 on Twitch's official channel Feb. 26, 2019 James Batchelor
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: What does success mean for Crackdown 3? Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Google's GDC tease and the woes of Starbreeze Feb. 22, 2019 James Batchelor
News US Future staff to unionize with Writers Guild of America PC Gamer, GamesRadar, others join growing industry push for unionization Feb. 22, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
Feature Building an empire, one IP at a time Head of IP development at Nordisk Film Games on the harnessing the changing face of entertainment Feb. 21, 2019 Ivy Taylor
News Epic pulls YouTube ads after predatory videos discovered Fortnite pre-roll ads removed as YouTube continues to struggle with recommendation algorithm Feb. 21, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News Valve retires non-gaming content from video on-demand service Blockbuster movies fail to find traction on Steam Feb. 20, 2019 Ivy Taylor 1 comment
News YouTube reverses bans after mistaking Pokémon Go's Combat Points for child porn Content creators complain about the lack of communication with Google, urge against automated reviews Feb. 19, 2019 James Batchelor
News Tencent introduces streaming rules to comply with Chinese internet governance Chinese giant will now be policing streamers who promote real-world violence, discuss politics, spread illegal information and more Feb. 19, 2019 James Batchelor
News Cecilia D'Anastasio wins Writers Guild of America Award Kotaku journalist honored for exposé on culture of sexism at Riot Games Feb. 18, 2019 Rebekah Valentine 1 comment
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Activision's record year and redundancies Latest episode available to download now, discussing the fallout from Activision's financials and more Feb. 15, 2019 James Batchelor
News Apex Legends beats Fortnite record for single-day Twitch viewing Respawn's Twitch Rivals event racked up 8.4 million hours viewed, streaming platform's fourth highest in five years Feb. 15, 2019 James Batchelor 1 comment
Feature Apex Legends: Critical Consensus Respawn's surprise release praised for its polish and innovative mechanics, hailed as the future of battle royale Feb. 13, 2019 James Batchelor 1 comment
News Russ Pitts steps down from Take This, on leave from Escapist Charity co-founder, site editor-in-chief takes hiatus after "diminishing" experience of Gamergate abuse survivor in Twitter fight Feb. 12, 2019 Rebekah Valentine
News The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Apex Legends and the safety of a surprise launch Plus, we discuss the success of Kingdom Hearts III and the ongoing debate around Metro Exodus' exclusivity deal with the Epic Games Stores Feb. 6, 2019 James Batchelor
Feature Kingdom Hearts III: Critical Consensus Reviewers praise the scope and magic of this long-awaited entry, but warn it's no picnic for newcomers Feb. 4, 2019 James Batchelor
News Twitch streamers racked up 9.36 billion hours viewed in 2018 Over one billion of those were dedicated to Fortnite, but battle royale title's viewship is on the decline Feb. 4, 2019 James Batchelor
Feature Machinima closes down with more than 80 jobs lost The YouTube gaming network is no more Feb. 3, 2019 Guy Blomberg 1 comment
News Early teens gaming online more - Study 75% of gamers aged 5-15 have played online, up from 66% last year; girls play online less than boys, particularly as they get older Jan. 31, 2019 Brendan Sinclair
News Parents increasingly worried about kids spending in games - Study UK regulator finds 39% of parents with 5-15-year-olds concerned about pressure to purchase, 17% of kids 12-15 have accidentally spent money online Jan. 31, 2019 Brendan Sinclair