EA lays out the plan for Playdemic
EA mobile exec Jeff Karp sees "immediate opportunities" to bring Golf Clash design elements to EA Sports series, potential for "future synergies"
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Brendan joined GamesIndustry International in 2012. Based in Toronto, Ontario, he was previously senior news editor at CBS-owned GameSpot in the US.
Recent articles by Brendan Sinclair
Improbable promises of the metaverse | This Week in Business
It can be tough telling the metaverse true believers from the snake oil salesmen
The future was free-to-play | 10 Years Ago This Month
A guest editorial from Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley holds up surprisingly well, while other predictions of the era... don't.
Mobile gaming will bring in $116bn in 2024 - Newzoo
Market intelligence firm expects 11.2% CAGR from 2019 through 2024; this year's worldwide mobile gaming market projected to be $90.7bn
Apple won't let Fortnite back on App Store until court ruling finalized
Epic says it has paid the $6 million it owed the iPhone maker, but Apple responded it "will not consider any further requests for reinstatement"
Improbable leaning into the metaverse
CEO Herman Narula says company has been working on "Project Morpheus" solutions to help metaverse companies, will soon have profitable businesses of its own
Kotick: "Absolutely no place" at Activision Blizzard for unequal treatment
After two more investigations are revealed by the press, publisher's CEO says it is "committed to addressing all workplace issues in a forthright and prompt manner"
SEC investigating Activision Blizzard
Update: Equal Employement Opportunity Commission reportedly also looking into allegations against publisher
Outgoing UKIE chair issues warning on loot boxes
Stuart Dinsey believes the question of legislation will come down to the actions of a few big companies "who have had a hugely profitable business model rightly challenged"
Intolerance for intolerance | This Week in Business
An ADL survey says online harassment is getting worse as the industry is waking up to a problem of its own creation
Sir Clive Sinclair dies at 81
Inventor of ZX Spectrum, Sinclair C5 electric vehicle, and Sinclair Executive pocket calculator dies after a long illness
Battlefield 2042 delayed a month
EA pushes upcoming shooter's release from October 22 to November 19, reiterates previous full-year bookings forecast
Anti-women, anti-Black, anti-Asian harassment growing in online games
ADL-Newzoo survey notes spike in US gamers reporting certain types of harassment; 60% of teens say they were harassed while playing
Activision Blizzard accused of interfering with employees' right to organize
Update: The charge has been made publicly available, with CWA accusing Activision Blizzard of "repeatedly [engaging] in unlawful conduct"
Funcom acquires Conan IP holder
CEOs of Conan Exiles developer and Cabinet Group talk about the deal that includes rights to Conan along with Solomon Kane, Mutant Year Zero, and dozens more properties
Paradox CEO addresses inappropriate behavior
CEO Fredrik Wester says he has been working to better himself, will not be directly involved in handling related issues
Judge orders Apple to allow apps that link to external payment options
Update: Ruling on the merits includes additional insight on why Epic won just one of ten counts
Progress isn't always pretty | This Week in Business
An attempt to offer good news for people who are tired of bad news
Hurricane Ida relief bundle raises $27,000
With a day still left, Itch.io collection of 15 games from Louisiana developers tops original funding goal five times over
Ubisoft names Igor Manceau its new chief creative officer
Riders Republic creative director promoted as employee group criticizes lack of diversity in editorial leadership
Dontnod adopting permanent work-from-home policy
Twin Mirror and Tell Me Why studio will let all employees choose whether they want to go into the office or work remotely
Keeping trolls out of the Caves of Qud community
Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat discuss the many benefits (and few trade-offs) of a tightly moderated Discord channel
Naughty Dog's real mark on the industry | This Week in Business
Negative impact of studio's conflation of crunch with quality is only amplified by the success of its games
Disgaea's focus on "the road most niche"
As the strategy RPG series marks five million units sold, NIS president Sohei Niikawa discusses its enduring appeal
CD Projekt first-half sales up 29%
Ongoing work on Cyberpunk 2077 weighs down profitability; European sales halved year-over-year while North American revenues nearly double
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