Fortnite passes 200m registered users
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James Batchelor, UK Editor
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.
Recent articles by James Batchelor
Microsoft publishes Xbox Family Guide to educate parents ahead of Christmas
“It's important parents take an active role in managing their children's access to online content and gaming,” says director Harvey Eagle
THQ Nordic CEO responds to mixed Darksiders III reviews
Lars Wingefors says he is “really proud” of first new entry in series since previous publisher's collapse
New publisher Nifty Games wants to “get back to the core spirit of sports games”
Will specialise in mobile and digital titles for fans “accustomed to enjoying ongoing touch points with their favourite sports”
UK games industry leaders reject Brexit deal
Peter Molyneux, Rhianna Pratchett, Ian Livingstone, Charles Ceil and more call for People's Vote to overcome “dire threat” of leaving EU
Wargaming UK acquires Edge Case Games
Fractured Space developer will be folded into World of Tanks firm to work on new free-to-play MMO
Starbreeze management ordered to cut costs after poor sales of Overkill's The Walking Dead
Board of directors mandates review to cost of operations, calls for publisher to “sharpen focus on core business”
Rockstar abandons Agent trademark
Almost ten years after announcement, GTA developer's spy thriller seems to be officially dead
Rebellion opens 220,000 sq ft film studio
Games firm hopes to create 500 new jobs with multiple sound stages and post-production facilities
Xbox Adaptive Controller Christmas ad furthers Microsoft's push for accessibility
Platform holder creates short film to highlight new device during crucial sales period
Making Starlink soar on Switch
We speak to studio behind the Star Fox-infused Nintendo edition of Ubisoft's ambitious new IP
The post-Telltale plans for Skybound Games
How the Walking Dead licence holder will better establish itself as a games publisher
Pokémon Let's Go smashes first-week Switch sales records at 3m units worldwide
Series' return to Kanto a massive hit, outperforming Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey
Creative industries contribute almost Ł92bn to UK economy
Government statistics show games, film, TV, music and more account for more than Ł250 million per day
On Ubisoft's pandering to unreasonable players
Ubisoft's decision to reverse minor aesthetic changes in Rainbow Six Siege sets an unwanted - and unnecessary - new precedent
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Virtual Reality in 2018, with Resolution's Tommy Palm
Download our latest episode now, as we discuss whether it's viable to build a business around VR
Niantic working with United Nations to promote tourism through its games
New partnership will Pokémon Go and Ingress events built around local culture and history
Radiant Worlds relocates as Rebellion Warwick transition completes
Oliver Twins' studio now in new premises purchased by parent following acquisition earlier this year
Battlefield V: Critical Consensus
EA's latest blockbuster receives mixed reviews over scattered content launches and tonal inconsistencies
2 Milly, Scrubs' Donald Faison accuse Fortnite of stealing dance moves
“I don't want to even bash them for all the millions… I just feel like I have to protect what's mine,” says rapper
Oculus now part of Facebook Technologies
But social network says this will have “no change or impact on the Oculus brand or business”
Star Citizen crowdfunding has passed $200m
Chris Roberts reports the game now has backers in 171 countries, has smashed all crowdfunding records
Valve under fire for 'greedy' Artifact monetisation system
Developer introducing new features during the game's beta to alleviate some concerns
Paradox taking control of White Wolf after Vampire: The Masquerade LGBTQ+ controversy
Tabletop dev will “no longer function as a separate entity” after “crude and disrespectful” use of Chechnya's anti-gay purges
Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver shuts down
Tekken mobile developer down to skeleton crew as publisher dismisses majority of staff
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