Coronavirus reportedly delays Amazon's game streaming service Project Tempo into 2021
But internet giant will release first original IP Crucible next month, interactive casual games for Twitch in the summer
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James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016. He previously served as editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV, and has managed industry events such as The Develop Awards and Interface conference.
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After the lockdown: China studios on returning to work
Chinese developers share lessons learned from remote working and their efforts to prevent a second wave of COVID-19
Fundamentally Games raises seed funding to create new live operations division
Investment round led by Premiere Capital and Authentic Media Group, enables company to support studios with live service games
Sony sets up $100m COVID-19 Relief Fund
Company will fund support for frontline medical workers, educators, and the entertainment industry
Watch the 2020 BAFTA Games Awards here
Livestream kicks off at 7.30pm BST tonight, will feature acceptance videos from all the winners
Apple doubles donation to China's COVID-19 relief efforts
iPhone maker has now contributed $7 million to fighting the pandemic
Bethesda not hosting digital E3 showcase this June
Publisher's Pete Hines says challenges dealing with coronavirus have delayed game announcements
Pokémon and Apex Legends esports events cancelled
Physical events scrapped amid coronavirus concerns, prize money shifted to online competitions
Sony declines to sell Call of Duty in Russia (again)
Modern Warfare 2 Remastered will not be sold through PlayStation Store
Colopl acquires Steins;Gate developer Mages for $15 million
Studio will become a wholly owned subsidiary after mobile firm purchases all shares
Epic offers $1m reward for evidence of Houseparty smear campaign
Fortnite developers assures that app does not enable access to bank accounts or other services
Record number of Steam users online during coronavirus outbreak
Update: Steam sees record numbers of users in-game, and record concurrent users for third week running
Official Xbox Magazine closed
Publication is reportedly one of six magazines Future has discontinued
Cloud Imperium secures $17.25m in additional investment
Existing investors pour more finance into Star Citizen developer
Final Fantasy VII Remake shipping early amid COVID-19 disruption
Square Enix reveals European and Australian players may receive the game sooner than April 10 launch
Assassin's Creed actor forms new studio Silver Rain Games
Abubakar Salim teams up with former BAFTA manager Melissa Phillips to create new transmedia universe
From character to creator: Why actor Abubakar Salim is trying his hand at development
We speak to the Assassin's Creed actor and former BAFTA manager Melissa Phillips about the vision for their new studio
Games London reveals 2020 Ensemble showcase members
Annual celebration of BAME games talent in the UK will be followed by an exhibition this summer
Xbox curates free educational marketplace in Minecraft
Meanwhile, Outright Games partners with Digital Schoolhouse for computer science workshops
UK games retail shifts online as government orders closure of all non-essential stores
CEX, GAME, Argos and more shut their High Street branches to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Ninja and wife donate $150,000 to Feeding America amid coronavirus pandemic
Streamers encourage other influencers ask their followers to stay at home and observe social distancing
Nintendo presses Sony to remove Mario creations from Dreams
UPDATE: Sony confirms ongoing case-by-case purge of Nintendo IP from creation game
Polish government running games development course for quarantined kids
Webinars, game jam and a building competition on Minecraft launched as part of digital education efforts
Blizzard and Paradox arrange care packages for remote-working staff during coronavirus lockdowns
Meanwhile, Sega added to growing list of games firms sending employees home to work
Tranzfuser expands to minimise coronavirus impact on games graduates
Capacity for teams upped to 60, more mentoring will be arranged, and pitch practice and showcase events will be virtual
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