Apple's clones crackdown leads to App Store shrinking
Number of new iOS releases drops for the first time since marketplace launched in 2008
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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
Ubisoft's plans to tackle toxicity in Rainbow Six: Siege
Permanent bans, mute text chat, chat filtering and team kill detection all in the works
69% of large UK games firms have bigger gender pay gap than national average
UPDATE: King and Rockstar added to database, based on businesses with 250 or more employees
The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Making virtual reality mainstream, with Terra Virtua
Subs-based VR platform's CTO Kish Hirani discusses killer apps, and the link between VR and theme parks
Valve hasn't given up on Steam Machines
Company admits sales are slow, but says 'store delisting' is nothing more than routine cleanup
New Vive Pro bundle cuts headset price by $100
HTC marks VR device's second anniversary with new offer to clarify upgrade confusion
Banning cryptocurrency ads is "short-sighted"
But firms preparing for token sales remain confident they will raise the funds they seek
Record-breaking VR/AR start-ups raised over $3.6bn in last 12 months
Video games one of only two sectors to secure more than 10% of investment deals
Superdata: Fortnite has more monthly active users than GTA Online
Battle Royale game earned more additional content revenue than any other console title in February - except Call of Duty
Hitman Sniper passes 10m players
Mobile spin-off likely the best-selling entry in the series to date
Raw Fury receives $125,000 from Multiplay founder
Craig Fletcher joins indie publisher as angel investor during latest seed round
Sea of Thieves attracts two million players in first week
Rare's shared world pirate adventure also drives streaming and Xbox Live friendship figures
Games industry to benefit from UK government's £150m Creative Industires deal
£33m promised for the funding of immersive tech such as VR, £500,000 added to UK Games Fund
Grainger Games closing a third of its shops
Email sent to staff reveals 21 closures, website already down
Culturalisation, and why Microsoft rewrote history for Korea
Geogrify's Kate Edwards discusses how to tailor your game for global appeal - and what to do if you inadvertently cause offence
Bethesda names Roy Campbell as new UK MD
Former THQ, Virgin boss has been consulting with Wolfenstein publisher over the past year
Final Fantasy XV team forms Square Enix's new studio Luminous Productions
Staff led by FFXV director Hajime Tabata will be working on AAA new IP for Japanese publisher
Nintendo's advice for indies trying to get games on Switch
Platform holder's warns that Switch will remain a "closed dev environment" for now
Rovio proposes pay cuts for chairman and owner amid financial worries
Investor disappointing and sub-par game performances spell salary shake-up at Angry Birds firm
Far Cry 5: Critical Consensus
Ubisoft's latest open-world shooter praised for its familiar-but-fun gameplay, but hints at political commentary leave critics wanting
Jobs Roundup: Gameloft names new marketing VP
Elsewhere, King hires BBC's diversity director and IGDA names new board members
System Shock remake back in development, due Q1 2020
Nightdive Studios ends brief hiatus to focus on delivering original vision
Josef Fares hopes A Way Out inspires more risks in AAA games
The director also discusses his relationship with EA, and ambitions to follow in the footsteps of Naughty Dog
Xbox, Twitch, Blizzard, Riot and more form Fair Play Alliance to combat toxic players
"We envision a world where games are free of harassment, discrimination and abuse"
Stardock responds to Star Control designers' settlement offer claims
Developer's VP shares original proposal, clarifies company's position on Star Control IP rights
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