News Microsoft revives Inside Xbox as monthly streaming show Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb and other "Xbox luminaries" to host, debut episode to focus on Sea of Thieves March 6, 2018 James Batchelor
News Customer information compromised following NIS America storefront breach "We have identified the issue, removed it from our website, and taken steps to prevent this issue from recurring," says NIS America March 2, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Over half of games journalists see a future co-existing with influencers Around 15% view influencers as a "significant threat" to games journalism Feb. 28, 2018 Ivy Taylor
Feature PAX organiser ReedPop acquires Gamer Network GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer, EGX and RockPaperShotgun have a new owner Feb. 26, 2018 Christopher Dring 1 comment
News Smite esports leagues will be exclusive to Microsoft's Mixer Xbox streaming service to showcase both the Pro and Console series for Hi-Rez's fantasy MOBA Feb. 22, 2018 James Batchelor
News Twitch delays enforcement of new community guidelines over clarity concerns Video platform criticised for new guidelines being vague Feb. 20, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Channel 4 announces retro games mini-series starring Rob Beckett Four-part series will see stand-up comic and other celebrity guest exploring the history of video games Feb. 14, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News UK screen industries back "zero-tolerance guidance" on harassment and abuse Free 24/7 support hotline under development to help those affected by bullying and harassment Feb. 14, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Twitch surpasses CNN and MSNBC with record-breaking viewership Video streaming platform attracts 962,000 concurrent viewers in January Feb. 14, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News SAG-AFTRA board unanimously approves new sexual harassment code of conduct Four Pillars of Change initiative to combat sexual harassment and achieve workplace equality Feb. 13, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Horizon Zero Dawn wins Writers Guild Award for best video game writing Record-breaking PlaytStation 4 exclusive fends off Dishonoured: Death of the Outsider, Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow, and Madden NFL 18: Longshot to win prestigious award Feb. 13, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News IGDA officially appoints Jen MacLean executive director Emily Greer and Zoe Bell join board; Vesa Raudasoja selected as vice-chair Feb. 12, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Network N acquires Slitherine's media websites WarGamer.com, StrategyGamer.com, and PocketTactics.com join the family Feb. 12, 2018 Christopher Dring
News Twitch ramps up anti-harassment efforts with new community guidelines Immediate indefinite bans introduced because "hate simply has no place in the Twitch community" Feb. 9, 2018 James Batchelor
Stub Nintendo adds Gold Points discounts for Switch eshop Players can earn Gold Points worth up to 5% of price paid for physical or digital purchase Feb. 8, 2018 Press Release
News Number of streamers earning money on Twitch spikes by 223% in 2017 Over 150,000 people join Twitch Affiliates program since launching in April Feb. 8, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News E3 2018 specifies industry-only hours as public tickets return Games industry professionals will get early entry to the show floor, Gamer Pass goes on sale next week Feb. 7, 2018 James Batchelor
News Applications open for Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition Smithsonian puts out call for indie devs to explore this year's theme of "game spaces" Feb. 7, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Etermax reveal plans to open European studio Animated TV show based on developer's flagship title Trivia Crack also in the works for 2018 release Feb. 2, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Ex-Apple execs' streaming platform draws $46 million backing Caffeine co-founder promises "the world's most friendly and personal experience for live broadcasting" Feb. 1, 2018 Brendan Sinclair
News Nintendo announces Super Mario movie in partnership with Illumination Animation studio behind Despicable Me and Minions franchises to co-produce with Shigeru Miyamoto Feb. 1, 2018 Ivy Taylor
News Facebook opens pilot program to nurture more gaming streamers Social network also exploring new monetisation models for creators, including payments during livestreams Jan. 29, 2018 James Batchelor
News Microsoft will add direct game sales to Mixer in 2018 The streaming service will also add on-platform tipping this year Jan. 29, 2018 Matthew Handrahan
Feature Why doesn't Netflix's Castlevania suck? Adi Shankar's approach for adapting beloved properties into acclaimed films and TV starts with fandom Jan. 26, 2018 Brendan Sinclair 1 comment
News YouTube gained 373% more streamers in 2017 - but Twitch still dominates Leading streaming platform home to 800,000 streamers in Q4, and you'll never guess what the most streamed game was Jan. 26, 2018 James Batchelor