News
Blizzard renews agreement with NetEase
Microsoft also forms a partnership with the Chinese firm
Publishing (Page 2)
.png?width=320&height=180&fit=crop&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp)
News
Star Wars: Outlaws set for August 30 | News-in-brief
Ubisoft offering limited editions that let customers play as early as August 27
News
Gearbox Publishing San Francisco is now Arc Games
The firm, still owned by Embracer, will continue to publish the Remnant series and Hyper Light Breaker
News
Apple allows retro game emulators on App Store
Games can be downloaded from emulators so long as software "complies with guidelines and applicable laws"
Opinion
Does a stuttering console space offer an opportunity for others? | Opinion
With Xbox pushing towards third-party, and PlayStation and Nintendo braced for a fallow year, the door is open for disruption in the games market
Feature
Japan's Galapagos Syndrome shows signs of globalization
Niko Partners' Darang Candra helps us explore some of the biggest changes that have occurred in the Japanese market
News
Atari acquires RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 publishing rights
The firm is now the only single publisher of all major games in the simulation series
News
Embracer CEO says restructuring is over, no other studios for sale
Update: Company says it will "continuously evaluate options" when asked about potential further layoffs
News
Ubisoft hit with another wave of layoffs
Reorganisation of global publishing and Asia-Pacific divisions has resulted in 45 redundancies
News
Jobs Roundup: March 2024 | Xbox hires Leo Olebe as VP of global partnerships
Update: Scopley hires Activision alum Bobby Loya as SVP, King appoints Eric Bowman as its new chief technical officer
News
Yellow Brick Games leaves publisher to self-publish debut title
Studio's CCO says decision is "a leap of faith" but an "opportunity to reach out directly to players"
News
UK games industry cohort launches Sunset Sugar Studios
The new publisher has already signed a licensing agreement with Aardman
Opinion
The upcoming Harry Potter Live Service game will be a superb litmus test | Opinion
SJN Insights' Sam Naji explores the challenges in the games-as-a-service space, and why Warner Bros' recent comments may be telling for the rest of the industry
News
Thunderful extends distribution agreement with Nintendo
SteamWorld firm's Bergsala division will be platform holder's exclusive Nordic distributor for another two years
Feature
What will Embracer sell next? | This Week In Business
With Saber Interactive now confirmed as the first major divestment for the struggling games firm, we look at the other potential sales Embracer could make
News
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty passes 5m players | News-in-brief
Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's historical fantasy title set during the fall of the Han Dynasty launched on March 3, 2023
Opinion
Discoverability is a problem that will never be solved | Opinion
Even as digital platforms battle low-quality dreck, the bigger problem remains intractable – too many products, and not enough consumer attention to go around
News
Embracer sells Saber Interactive for $247m
Selected assets to pass to Saber co-founder's new firm, Embracer to cease all operations in Russia
Feature
2024 game spending down 2% is Circana analyst's "most optimistic" outlook
Mat Piscatella talks about unprecedented uncertainty in the year ahead and why we'll need more overachievers like Helldivers 2 and Palworld
Academy
Demade, remade: What game demakes offer to publishers
Publishers are recognising that fan-made demakes can keep communities engaged and extend the lifespan of an IP
News
Report: Warner Bros. is removing Adult Swim-published games
A developer said that game ownership could not be transferred back due to "logistical and resource constraints"
News
Industry group reveals new indie-focused publisher Rock It Games
Its first releases will be Space Invaders Deck Commander and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
News
Mattel begins self-publishing mobile games
Global head of digital gaming says "We'll still continue to do most of our projects through licensing and we can't do everything ourselves"
News
Warner Bros. addressing "volatile" AAA console space with live services, mobile free-to-play
CEO of streaming and games JB Perrette eager to make games "where people can come in and live and work and build and play… on an ongoing basis"
News
Remedy's Thomas Puha: "You never know what's going to land on your launch date"
The Alan Wake studio's comms director on finding the right launch window, and the benefit of long-tail sales