Facebook to test in-headset ads in Oculus games
The test will only run on a few VR titles only but could be expanded to the ecosystem more broadly if successful
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Marie Dealessandri, Academy Writer
Marie Dealessandri joined GamesIndustry.biz as its first Academy writer in October 2019. After living and working as a journalist in France and Canada, she entrenched herself in the UK games industry in 2015, working for B2B magazine MCV. She can be found occasionally tweeting @mariedeal, usually on a loop about Baldur’s Gate and the Dead Cells soundtrack.
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Microsoft brings back Xbox Design Lab
Originally launched in 2016, the program now also lets players customise Xbox Wireless Controllers for Series X|S
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Jim Huntley, Susanna Pollack, Gordon Bellamy, and Laila Shabir on making diversity, equity and inclusion a business goal and the importance of diverse role models
Nintendo Direct leads E3 2021 viewership with 3.1m at peak
The platform holder was followed by the Xbox/Bethesda showcase with 2.3 million peak viewers
All the release dates | E3 2021
Lost track of the games announced at E3 and their launch windows? We round up all the release dates unveiled at the event
Breath of the Wild sequel closes E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, "aiming for" 2022 launch
The platform holder also unveiled new entries in the Metroid and WarioWare franchises, as well as a remasters of the first two Advance Wars
Vungle acquires JetFuel
The influencer marketing platform is the company's fourth acquisition in the past year
Qualcomm interested in Arm stake if Nvidia deals fails
The tech company would be ready to invest alongside a "consortium of companies," CEO-elect Cristiano Amon said
Guardians of the Galaxy leads Square Enix E3 2021 showcase
Square Enix Presents featured an in-depth look at the new Eidos Montreal title, plus a brand new Final Fantasy game, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins
"Just ship it": Tips for game development on a budget
At Nordic Game, Patch & Path's Ian Lotinsky gave advice on how to launch an indie game on schedule and on a shoestring budget
Snowed In Studios launches Scarab Games
The newly created company aims at helping existing brands make it in the AAA games market
How internships can drive more diversity into games
The Chinese Room's Ed Daly reflects on the company's internship programme and how other studios can lower the barriers for underrepresented groups to enter the industry
Clickwork Games raises $1.2 million
The Estonian studio wants to capitalise on the idle genre's untapped potential
Nintendo to open museum in Japan
Dedicated to the platform holder's "development history and philosophy," the Nintendo Gallery is expected for 2024
Fragbite Group acquires Playdigious
The Swedish company, formerly known as FunRock, will be opening a new publishing and indie games division
Nintendo to get $2.1m in damages in lawsuit against RomUniverse
The court sided with the platform holder but didn't grant it the $15 million it was asking for
Monster Hunter Rise has shipped 7 million units
Capcom's hit reached this milestone in just two months
Ubisoft's Owlient studio managers step down
Charlie Guillemot and Rémi Pellerin have left to "pursue new opportunities"
Zordix acquires Merge Games
The Swedish company is to acquire all the shares in the UK publisher and developer to "strengthen its publishing capacity"
Crystal Dynamics opens Austin studio
Crystal Southwest will be a "major part of all current and future Crystal Dynamics titles"
How Tencent gave Splash Damage the "cheat codes for game development"
Expansion, acquisitions, and more original IP: CEO Richard Jolly opens up about the opportunities Tencent has created
Resident Evil: Village beats Miitopia to No.1 | UK Boxed Charts
Capcom's hit returned to the top of charts with a comfortable margin
Miniclip acquires Supersonic Software
It'll be the company's fourth UK studio
1047 Games raises $6.5 million
The Splitgate developer aims at expanding its dev team and producing more in-game content
Rockstar Games launches record label
In partnership with promoter CircoLoco, it aims at "supporting and elevating dance music culture"
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