News Australian political party promises $4m games development fund The Greens plans to "level up Western Australia" after this week's state election March 10, 2017 James Batchelor
News China will ban new Korean games from being published - report Controversial THAAD missile system has sparked a crackdown on Korean products of many kinds March 9, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
Feature UK Industry braces for Brexit impact, with 40% considering relocation UKIE study finds British studios primarily concerned over access to talent March 8, 2017 Dan Pearson 2 comments
News Ghost Recon lands Ubisoft in trouble with Bolivian government Wildlands sparks diplomatic incident over depiction of drug problem, with possibility of legal action March 3, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
Academy Tips for writing better marginalized characters Treachery in Beatdown City developer Shawn Alexander Allen offers advice for well-intentioned creators Feb. 28, 2017 Brendan Sinclair 1 comment
News ESA calls Trump's immigration stance "reckless and misinformed" US industry trade group promises vigilance against "misguided efforts that dim our frontiers" Feb. 15, 2017 Brendan Sinclair 1 comment
News US games industry adds $11.7 billion to GDP - ESA Trade group's economic impact report says gaming supports more than 220,000 jobs, average compensation tops $97,000 a year Feb. 14, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News Humble's 'Freedom Bundle' generates over $2m for pro-immigration in less than a day Humble to donate an additional $300,000 Feb. 14, 2017 Christopher Dring
News "Any pressure on visas getting into the US is worrisome" - Valve Erik Johnson and Gabe Newell explain how Trump's immigration policies could prompt The International to be moved out of the country Feb. 10, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
Feature Political chaos threatens the whole games business From Trump to Brexit to the rise of anti-globalisation rhetoric, the conditions that allow games companies to do business are under attack Feb. 10, 2017 Rob Fahey 5 comments
News Unity takes stand against Trumpian immigration ban Flying affected devs to Amsterdam Unite for free and matching charitable donations Feb. 8, 2017 Dan Pearson
News Tech and gaming giants challenge Trump's immigration order Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, among 97 companies filing amicus brief over recent ban, say new rules already hurting US businesses Feb. 6, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News Blizzard and Harmonix joins studios opposing Trump immigration ban [UPDATE] Executive order draws criticism from A Certain Affinity and Global Game Jam; Devolver Digital offers to show games for devs who can't make it to GDC Feb. 6, 2017 James Batchelor
Opinion Trump is bad for the US games industry An isolationist, nationalist administration can't help but harm an increasingly diverse and global industry Feb. 1, 2017 Brendan Sinclair 7 comments
News “Immigration ban will harm us as a company” - Insomniac Ratchet and Clank and Spider-Man maker joins chorus of game developers condemning executive order Jan. 31, 2017 Christopher Dring
News ESA urges caution on US immigration policy Trade group tells Trump administration that foreign workers are vital to domestic game industry Jan. 30, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News GDC responds to Trump's travel ban, refunds affected attendees Organisers of upcoming developer conference says they are “horrified” by President's decision Jan. 30, 2017 James Batchelor
Stub How will Brexit affect your business? Fill in UKIE's online survey to help build a bigger picture Jan. 23, 2017 Dan Pearson
News Iranian government blocks access to Clash of Clans An official committee backed restrictions based on fear that Supercell's game could incite tribal conflict Jan. 3, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Brianna Wu running for US Congress in 2018 Games developer and victim of hate campaign wants a place on technology subcommittee, plans to combat cyber-bullying and revenge porn Dec. 21, 2016 James Batchelor 6 comments
News Overwatch comic locked in Russia due to “gay propaganda” Latest comic not readable in Russia as Tracer character established as homosexual Dec. 21, 2016 James Batchelor
Opinion The Sin of Mainstream Videogames Games & Politics in 2016: The movers behind this year's resurgence of fascism cut their teeth radicalising young men in videogame communities Dec. 13, 2016 Rob Fahey 20 comments
Feature The future of the European games industry is written in the telecom regulations Jari-Pekka Kaleva examines the impact of EU negotiations Dec. 12, 2016 Jari-Pekka Kaleva 1 comment
News Anti-tobacco group takes games to task Truth Initiative calls for tobacco use to trigger an automatic M rating from ESRB and for devs to stop featuring it in games kids play Dec. 7, 2016 Brendan Sinclair 1 comment
Stub Activision to donate $5 Call of Duty in-game purchase to veterans 100% of company's cut from Infinite Warfare IAP will go to Call of Duty Endowment Dec. 7, 2016 Matthew Handrahan