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Google now testing Playables gaming feature on YouTube

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Google has begun public testing for its new Playables feature on YouTube, which brings games to the video platform. An update about various tests and experiments the company is running, spotted by 9to5Google , says the test began earlier this week on September 5 starting with a "limited number of users."

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Hypercasual games stagnate, but Japanese publisher KAYAC maintains faith

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We can take inspiration from content going viral on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and indeed, we have created hit games in 2023 by doing so. Our game Eating Simulator , for instance, drew inspiration from this YouTube video with 1.6M ” Is there a future for Hypercasual as a genre, and what does it look like?

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Phil Spencer: "We're not in the business of out-consoling Sony or out-consoling Nintendo"

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In an appearance on the Kinda Funny Xcast published today on YouTube , Spencer laid out the reason for the company's pursuit of subscription services like Game Pass and cloud gaming technology. Phil Spencer says making great games wouldn't be enough for Xbox to claw out of third place in the console race.

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Dean Gichukie’s studio Kunta Content delivers authentic African stories

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He navigated the challenges of running a tech company, pitching to investors, collaborating with artists, and building the platform. During his active involvement in the film industry, he successfully transitioned the highly-viewed YouTube show, DadaSphere, onto Showmax, a major streaming platform in Africa.

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Nixie game aims to highlight British Blackness

Game Daily

London-based developer and YouTuber David Akinola is working on a game called Nixie , that was the focus of a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year. David Akinola: I run a YouTube channel called The Storyteller where for a couple of years I discussed race issues, politics and nerd culture and community.

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Evans Kiragu of Mekan Games “You don’t always have to innovate, just keep moving forward”

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He cited an instance where a YouTuber with three million subscribers played The President without any direct contact with his team, resulting in organic downloads and revenue. I see a situation where the company is big enough to run on its own.” Kiragu sees acquisition by a larger company as a viable exit strategy.

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Web3 metaverse MMO Avalon unveiled in new trailer

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The Avalon team is led by chief product officer Jeffrey Butler, one of the original producers for EverQuest and its first expansions, alongside Sean Pinnock, formerly CEO of virtual reality gaming company CyberDream, best known for Virtual Battlegrounds. Fluid importing According to the company, the game “is governed by its users.

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