MTG pursuing mergers and acquisitions despite down sales year
CEO Maria Redin says increased stake in InnoGames and acquisition of Hutch "mark the beginning of a new growth journey" for company
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Brendan Sinclair, North American Editor
Brendan joined GamesIndustry International in 2012. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he was previously senior news editor at CBS-owned GameSpot in the US.
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2021 could be a thin year for new games | This Week in Business
As developers enter a second year of working from home, mounting AAA delays suggest blockbusters could be fewer and further between
Playism shuts down storefront
Indie game publisher drops distribution portal after nearly a decade
Harry Potter and the Culture of Cancellation | Opinion
A popular gaming forum banning threads about Hogwarts Legacy is an imperfect but necessary pushback against harmful beliefs
Sony shutting down Japan Studio development
Update: "Vast majority" of dev staff at Knack and Ape Escape studio reportedly let go, Sony confirms Astro Bot team will become separate studio April 1
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator dev on pricing organs, pricing games
Xalavier Nelson, Jr. discusses how the GameStop stock surge impacted development of the tycoon game, and why he wants to see developers price their games higher
Bioware stops work on Anthem
Refresh of live service shooter abandoned as studio re-focuses on Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: The Old Republic
BebopBee lands $2m in funding
What a Wonderful World developer finds backers in Bitkraft Ventures, 1Up Ventures, and more
HP acquires HyperX
PC hardware company pays $425 million for gaming peripheral maker; deal does not include HyperX memory and storage lines
Illinois politician proposes a Grand Theft Auto ban
State Representative Marcus C. Evans Jr. says Rockstar's series has contributed to an increase of carjackings around Chicago
Notre Dame sitting out of EA Sports College Football for now
University athletic director says it won't be part of the franchise until endorsement rules are finalized and student-athletes can benefit from being in the game
Soccer Manager gets £3m investment
Mercia leads funding round to help Middle East and Far East expansion, relaunch of online multiplayer game
Sony planning new PS5 VR headset
System will feature single-cord setup and new controller using DualSense technology, but won't be ready this year
OverActive plans Toronto esports arena
Owner of Toronto Ultra and Toronto Defiant says 7,000-seat, $500 million venue projected to be complete in 2025
Wildlife Studios on adapting to mobile evolution
CEO Victor Lazarte talks about the company's plan to use its size and tools to partner with top talent
The dark art of getting press coverage | This Week in Business
If your Paragon PR campaign isn't getting traction, you could always try going Renegade
Netmarble acquires Kung Fu Factory
Mobile publisher picks up a majority stake in LA studio behind WWE Champions and NBA Ball Stars
Bloober Team adding action to its psychological horror focus
CEO Peter Babieno says 2021 will mark a turning point for the studio behind The Medium and Layers of Fear as it pursues a broader audience
Bungie opening Amsterdam publishing office
Destiny studio also doubling size of Bellevue HQ, adding two board members, planning multiple teams and new IP
Netmarble doubles full-year profits for 2020
Marvel Contest of Champions publisher reports revenue up 14% for the year
Epic files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Fortnite maker alleges iOS maker's restrictions "completely eliminated competition in app distribution and payment processes"
Zynga still in the market for more acquisitions
President of publishing Bernard Kim says Zynga is more concerned with culture than cost of acquisitions, addresses forecast of continued losses
An acceleration of consolidation | This Week in Business
Executives weigh in on the industry's recent rash of mergers and acquisitions, and whether they intend to fuel it further
Bad Robot looking to be the rare Hollywood-and-games success story
Bad Robot Games Studio GM Mike Booth explains why this cross-industry collaboration could click, and what's different from his days founding Turtle Rock
US game spending up 42% in January, says NPD
Americans put a record $4.71 billion toward gaming to start the year as Call of Duty continues to top charts, Cyberpunk 2077 sales slide in second month
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