Riot forms governing body for scholastic esports
Riot Scholastic Association of America to oversee high school and collegiate League of Legends competitions
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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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Valve making its own version of popular Dota 2 mod
After talks for a collaboration are abandoned, Valve will make a competing version of Dota Auto Chess "with Drodo's blessing"
Shawn Layden stresses importance of diverse teams
PlayStation boss says teams need to represent a global fanbase, warns that "sameness is the death of innovation and creativity"
Tencent acquires Sharkmob
Chinese tech giant buys nascent Swedish online game developer before it's announced its first game
Zynga on licensing and addiction
Bernard Kim explains the strategy on deals for Star Wars and Game of Thrones Slots Casino, then ties addiction debate to Garth Brooks
Minecraft Earth gives franchise a Pokémon Go twist
Microsoft launching free-to-play augmented reality mobile game in closed beta this summer
No show floor booth for Activision at E3
E3 floor plans reveal another big player has left the LACC show floor; EA returns with private meeting room
Kickstarter won't recognize employee union without an election
Interim CEO acknowledges problems but believes the company is "better set up to be successful without the framework of a union "
Epic Games store eats cost of site-wide sale
Company takes $10 off everything over $15 at no cost to publisher or devs, giving refunds for preorders, recent purchases
Why we're headed toward loot box legislation | Opinion
The games industry is poorly positioned to defend itself on this front, and the fallout could impact a lot more than just loot box mechanisms
Who is responsible for loot boxes?
Voices from around the industry share their thoughts on what's at stake and who should be doing what
Ubisoft posts record sales again, delays Skull & Bones again
CEO Yves Guillemot says the games industry will reach 5 billion players in the next ten years
Sweden investigating loot boxes
Swedish Consumer Agency has been instructed to review casino-like elements of gaming mechanics; local gaming trade group welcomes the move
Take-Two ends fiscal year with a group effort
Red Dead Redemption 2 sales slowing down but GTA V and NBA 2K19 continue to drive Take-Two results
ESA names Stanley Pierre-Louis CEO
Trade group's newly appointed head downplays reports of disarray and concerns about E3, crunch, loot boxes, and the WHO's decision on gaming disorder
ESA: Gamers are college educated, will vote
Trade group's latest annual survey looks to counter stereotypes of who plays games
Sega acquires Two Point Studios
Developer of Two Point Hospital becomes the first acquisition stemming from the publisher's Searchlight initiative
Leigh Alexander, Meg Jayanth forming Red Queens
Reigns: Her Majesty and 80 Days writers announce "boutique narrative label" to launch later this year
US legislator proposes loot box ban
Senator Josh Hawley to introduce a bill prohibiting pay-to-win and loot box mechanics in games aimed at children
United devs stand, divided they crunch | Opinion
Management doesn't need to mandate excessive overtime when it has developers policing each other
Apex Legends, Anthem can't save EA's fourth quarter
Revenue and net income down double-digits as company falls off last year's pace, but publisher forecasts a record-setting rebound ahead
What responsibility do leaders have to their developers?
DLC: Tim Schafer, Amy Hennig, and Bryan Intihar talk about the obligations they have to the people who report to them
Study sees link between loot boxes and gambling
Most gamers surveyed believe loot boxes are a form of gambling, more than a quarter have sold loot box items
NetherRealm's self-sustaining culture of crunch
Current and former employees describe pressures at Mortal Kombat studio placed on them from management and peers alike
Zynga's Q1 revenues, losses top expectations
Publisher credits "outstanding performances" from Empires & Puzzles and Merge Dragons for helping top line and hurting bottom line
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