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Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
There is great potential for video game companies to use this digital future to promote better-preserved products, but they must choose to respect the consumer’s right to ownership.
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PC and console game sales fall in Europe over April as major releases dry up | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 15, 2024
April PC and console game sales fell 6.2% million games sold. That’s according to GSD data, which tracks digital sales for most major games companies across the whole of Europe, and all physical game sales in all major European markets. April was a very quiet month for games.
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Atari's re-focus on retro
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
While licensed T-shirts and plug-and-play consoles have been a fairly consistent offering, the company's growth plans focused less on its own games and more on branching out to wearables, movies, gambling, blockchain, and hotels. Atari has been considered a retro brand for decades now, but it hasn't always leaned into that designation.
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Fading Physical Media and its Impact on the Gaming Industry
iXie gaming
APRIL 4, 2024
To say that video games have seen the fastest technological evolution in all of entertainment would be an understatement. During this process, companies have explored various ways to keep the player engaged with their games. Just look at our blog on quirky gaming devices to get an idea of it. Through Physical media.
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Unity Sell Digital Twins Business
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unity Sell Digital Twins Business Unity Technologies, the makers of the popular Unity game engine, have just announced they are selling their Digital Twins professional services arm to Capgemini. Terms of the deal have not been announced.
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Keeping Devolver’s spirit through challenging times
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Games companies across the board are shrinking, laying off staff, closing down. While the market itself remains healthy, with game sales rising , it certainly feels like a tough year. After the highs experienced across the industry since 2020, the landing has felt brutal this year.
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Spider-Man and Super Mario win in October as console sales fall | UK Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Due to a technical situation at the charts company, we are using GfK data for physical game sales this month. million digital games were sold in the UK during October (GSD data), a drop of 24% over the year before. Meanwhile, GfK data shows that physical game sales are up slighty (+8%) to 1.08 million games sold.
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505 Games shutter offices in France, Germany, and Spain
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox 505 Games has closed studios in France, Germany, and Spain. As reported by Eurogamer , per Gamereactor , the closures are a part of its parent company, Digital Bros', November announcement of an organization review. Read more
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The Curious Case of Playable Ads and Traditional Marketing Strategies
Deconstructor of Fun
MAY 6, 2024
Guest post by Orkuncan Aydin , COO at Playable Factory — Playable Factory's team leads the way with experience from over 2000 playable ads, working with over 160 top game publishers and brands. Digital advertising has come a long way since the first banner ads of the 90s. These ads have significantly improved engagement, CPM and ROAS.
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Mattel begins self-publishing mobile games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 6, 2024
In an interview with GamesBeat , global head of digital gaming, Mike DeLaet, said that announcements for the company's self-published games will begin later in 2024. Read more
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PlayStation confident in PS Plus strategy as it readies PS5 game streaming
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 14, 2023
PlayStation is testing cloud streaming with PS5 games, and will make it available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. The service will include PS5 titles from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Game Trials, as well as 'supported' digital PS5 games that players already own.
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E3 2023 is cancelled. ESA tells us why
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 30, 2023
The video games expo was due to take place between June 13th and June 16th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It now will not be taking place at all, in either digital or physical form. However, major companies such as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft would not support the event. Read more
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Phil Spencer wants to see other digital storefronts on Xbox
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 27, 2024
Xbox head Phil Spencer has said that he wants to see more digital retailers on the console, such as the Epic Games Store and Itch.io. Consider] our history as the Windows company," said Spencer. There's real value in that." Read more
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Devolver Digital donates to Palestinian relief
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Game publisher Devolver Digital has donated to the ongoing relief efforts for Palestinian families.
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Popul8 uses AI to assist developers with the creation of digital game characters
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 13, 2023
The use of AI in game development has the potential to revolutionize the way games are designed and created. Didimo characters will be generated with the same game style and specifications. According to Jim Franzen , CMO at Didimo, the platform allows for an increase in digital characters in a game. “We
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Team17's Michael Pattison leaves amidst company restructure
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Updated: UK-based indie publisher Team17 is the latest games company to be hit by a round of layoffs. The firm has also announced the CEO of its Team17 Digital division, Michael Pattison, has left the business. ” Read more
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Nitro Games raises €3.5m in agreement with Digital Extremes
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Nitro Games has raised €3.5 As reported by Pocket Gamer , Finnish free-to-play developer signed a further agreement with Warframe developer Digital Extremes following an investment of €1.2 The companies first agreed to a deal back in July 2021, with the total funding having now reached approximately €12.5
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You can now enter the 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 25, 2023
Games companies in the US, Canada and UK can now enter the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2023. The awards are open to all games companies with offices in those countries, including developers, publishers, service companies, retail and media, and you can submit your company through here.
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Are Remedy and Epic right to make Alan Wake 2 digital-only? | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 26, 2023
One of the games shown during Sony’s latest PlayStation Showcase this week was Alan Wake 2. The survival horror game from Remedy (and published by Epic Games) looked great, but there was a surprise piece of information that came out afterwards: it will be a digital-only release. ’ Read more
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shatters sales records in the UK | UK Boxed Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 14, 2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the biggest boxed video game launch of the year in the UK. This is just boxed sales, and Hogwarts, which was released on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S and X in February, did have a very strong digital launch. Its opening week sales eclipse the boxed sales of Hogwarts Legacy by more than 50%.
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Apple to allow alternative app stores in Europe
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 25, 2024
Beyond its new policy allowing game streaming apps worldwide , Apple today announced new changes it is making to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act , most notably that it will allow alternative app payments and app stores. Read more
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How to use Kickstarter for your indie game “It’s a tool, not the end goal”
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 10, 2024
Using Kickstarter for a game shouldn’t be solely about the campaign but about building a company working on multiple games. View Kickstarter as a tool, not the end goal”, says Michael Liebe , Lead Outreach Games Europe at Kickstarter on the IndieGameBusiness podcast. It depends”, says Liebe.
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One month left to enter the US Best Places To Work Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 8, 2023
US video games companies have one month left to enter the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2023. The US winners will be announced on Thursday, October 5th via a digital show. The US winners will be announced on Thursday, October 5th via a digital show. Read more
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Wave of departures at Six to Start, including Adrian Hon
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
A little over 50% of staff are being let go, including myself, owing to a restructuring by OliveX, our parent company. Some people are going this month, and others will be staying on for a few more months.
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Dean Gichukie’s studio Kunta Content delivers authentic African stories
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Around the same time, he delved into the world of video games, playing titles like GTA, Scarface, Ratchet & Clank, God of War, Call of Duty, and FIFA. In his first year, he initiated a tech startup with the idea of creating a digital marketplace for African artists and facilitating global art sales. That game is now Hiru.”
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Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda dominated May | UK Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 6, 2023
The UK games market in May was driven by the launch of one particularly big Nintendo Switch game. 1 game in May (GSD data), and that's without Nintendo sharing digital data with the GSD charts (Nintendo is the only major company that currently withholds these figures). Read more
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Nintendo, TikTok, Yogcast and more join GI Investment Summit London
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Major companies including TikTok and Nintendo will be meeting games developers at the GI Investment Summit next week. The event takes place on Thursday, October 12th. It's sponsored by TinyBuild and tickets are on sale now for as low as £45 (+ booking fee and VAT). Read more
Mythical’s Web3 NFT racer goes live
Game Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Mythical Games’ NFT-based mobile racing game Nitro Nation World Tour (NNWT) is out now on Android and iOS. Nitro Nation World Tour includes digital collectibles in the form of cars and workshops that players can purchase, hold, or trade. While NFT usage in games is still unproven at scale, major brands continue to invest.
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The new normal • Video game layoffs are a feature, not a bug
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 4, 2024
There’s the understandable dismay about people losing their jobs, which I, too, believe is detrimental to the long-term health of the video games industry. Rather than taking on temp workers and running them ragged, game makers now absorb higher costs by letting go of regular employees and argue that the cost of development has gone up.
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Outright Games to raise at least £200,000 per year for UNICEF
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 21, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox UK-based publisher Outright Games has announced a partnership with UNICEF that will see it raising funds for the charity every year with digital bundles and other activities.
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ESRB asks FTC to approve facial recognition age checker
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 24, 2023
In collaboration with digital identity firm Yoti, Epic Games subsidiary and software company SuperAwesome, the proposal claims that the Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation is said to accurately determine a person's age. Read more
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Find out how games get surfaced on Steam at the GI Investment Summit at PAX
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 15, 2023
The firm's Erik Peterson will be sharing insight into how video games actually get serviced on the hugely popular PC digital store. He joins big name speakers at the event including Shawn Layden, the former head of PlayStation's studios and current advisor to companies such as Tencent.
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Anylysis • The games industry is thriving, so why lay off 8,000 people?
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Developer Epic Games fires 830 people this year. The games industry is doing better than it’s ever done. According to videogamelayoffs.com , a site that tracks public announcements across the industry, a reported total of 8,000 people have lost their jobs in gaming in 2023. Top image: Fortnite. women, and people of color).
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From commercial animation to indie game debut success: The story of Ember Lab
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 31, 2023
Ember Lab has been around since 2009, starting out as a company specialising in commercial animation and digital content. But a decade later it would make its mark in video games with the release of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
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Gen Z is ready to tackle gaming’s biggest challenges
Game Daily
MARCH 13, 2023
Gen Z’s influence on gaming is already significant. They are best known for their digital fluency, and their willingness to congregate, socialize, play, and create, in online spaces. During their childhood, they transformed the gaming world as they played metaverse-signaling games such as Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox.
[From the industry] Avakin Life steps up player protection with Yoti’s age assurance to ensure a secure and enjoyable experience
Game Development News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Avakin Life, a 3D life-simulation video game has introduced age assurance technology from digital identity company Yoti. Players can now verify their age to unlock exclusive age-restricted features
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Street Fighter 6 drives record H1 results for Capcom's games division
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The publisher's Digital Contents division, which handles its video games business, saw net sales of ¥61.3 This marks a new H1 record for the company, as well as a year-on-year increase of 70%. million ($407.6 million) for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Read more
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[From the industry] Outright Games marks ‘World Children’s Day’ with pledge to donate video game profits in the 24 hour window to UNICEF
Game Development News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Outright Games has announced that in recognition of World Children’s Day on November 20, 2023, the company will donate up to £100,000 from digital sales made over the 24-hour period to UNICEF
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Modern Times Group acquires majority stake in Snowprint Studios
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The acquisition will see the digital entertainment company provide the Swedish-based studio with tools and knowledge to help it "diversify [its] revenues and expand [its] player base," said MTG group president and CEO Maria Redin. Read more
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David Olamide’s joyous journey that led to an internship in his own company
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 28, 2023
In addition, balancing his fifth year as a Computer Engineering student and a pivotal role at Avalon, an American-based software company was no small feat. In fact, it took tact and at some point, he even convinced his university and successfully interned in his own company. A Digital Playground Ten was the age of wonder for Olamide.
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Neal Stephenson talks metaverse and AI’s gaming future
Game Daily
JUNE 5, 2023
Can a 30-year old book tell us anything about the shape of the metaverse, and digital entertainment more broadly, in 2023? Stephenson’s open metaverse blockchain company, Lamina1, announced a partnership with Web3 game publisher Interverse, which is creating an NFT cartoon shooting game called Degen Royale.
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From Concept to Success: A Deep Dive Into Our Popular Gaming Solutions
Logic Simplified
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Game as a Service (GaaS) has fundamentally transformed the gaming industry. There is a shift noticed from the traditional model of releasing a complete, standalone game to it now becoming an ongoing, evolving experience. GaaS is shaping a more dynamic and interconnected gaming landscape for the creators and the gamers.
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Top NFT Game Development Companies
Juego Studio
MAY 11, 2023
As the gaming world is rapidly evolving, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are emerging as a revolutionary new technology transforming how digital assets are managed. NFT gaming companies are in high demand as they create innovative new […] The post Top NFT Game Development Companies appeared first on Juego Studio.
Historical game preservation is ‘dire’
Game Daily
JULY 12, 2023
While gaming claims a central place in modern popular culture and entertainment, its most powerful custodians are badly neglecting the form’s heritage, according to a new report issued this week. The reissue rate drops below 3 percent for games released prior to 1985. percent of the classic handheld’s library available.
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