Odeeo raises $1m for "non-disruptive" ads for mobile games
The company's audio ads aim to avoid disrupting gameplay
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Marie Dealessandri, Academy Writer
Marie Dealessandri joined GamesIndustry.biz as its first Academy writer in October 2019. After living and working as a journalist in France and Canada, she entrenched herself in the UK games industry in 2015, working for B2B magazine MCV. She can be found occasionally tweeting @mariedeal, usually on a loop about Baldur’s Gate and the Dead Cells soundtrack.
Recent articles by Marie Dealessandri
Bravely Default 2 sells 950,000 units on Switch
Square Enix's title released on Nintendo's console on February 26, 2021, and is launching on Steam today
Multiscription raises €800,000
Latest funding round will go towards growing its subscription platform for free-to-play games
Video games projects raised $13m on Kickstarter during H1 2021
184 video games projects reached their goal, versus 168 last year
Apple to relax store rules for "reader apps"
"It's hard to discern the rationale that this is safe while Fortnite accepting direct payments remains unsafe," Tim Sweeney reacted
Paradox CEO Ebba Ljungerud leaves due to "differing views on company strategy"
Former CEO Fredrik Wester is to step back into his old role
Riot Games reportedly delaying procedure in discrimination and harassment investigation
Update: "Riot's severance agreements have never in any way prohibited speaking to government agencies," a Riot spokesperson said
XR Games raises £1.5 million
Leeds-based developer is to grow its team with 20 new hires, and develop its own IP
Control continues boosting Remedy's financials
The title has now reached 10 million players since launch
What to do if you are harassed in the workplace
We look back at advice given by Cinzia Musio and Anisa Sanusi during the GamesIndustry.biz podcast on handling toxicity
Rovio acquires hypercasual studio Ruby Games
The Turkish developer made $7.8 million in revenue from January to June 2021
Spec Ops: The Line director launches studio with Nine Inch Nails guitarist
New studio Eyes Out working on "single-player immersive cosmic horror game"
Keywords acquires art studio AMC
The Bucharest-based firm specialises in art assets for companies such as Activision, 2K, and CD Projekt Red
Activision Blizzard lets go Diablo 4, World of Warcraft developers
No reason given for dismissal, but trio's departure follows lawsuit over toxic workplace
An introduction to games user research
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy talks to veteran user researcher Steve Bromley about what the job entails and what you can do to become one
Unity revenues rise to $274m but losses remain high
Loss from operations represented 55% of revenue
YoYo Games streamlines GameMaker licenses, offers new free version
The engine will be available for free to learn, and introduces two new license options with monthly or annual fees
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice hits 6.3 million players
Developer Ninja Theory announced the milestone as a free Xbox Series X|S update for the title launches
PAX Australia 2021 cancelled
The event will still take place in a digital format
Intellivision Amico delayed again
The retro console is now due to launch "by the end of the year"
Resources for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy compiles materials to give employees tools to get mental health support, and options to seek action from an impartial body
Embracer acquires eight studios, including Crazy Labs, Ghost Ship Games, DigixArt
The initial transaction amounts to over $313 million, with an additional $232 million considered if milestones are reached
Unity update to Pro licence changes console release options
Following changes to license terms, smaller developers may need to upgrade to launch on Xbox
Lessons learnt from launching a studio while at university
Waving Bear Studio's co-founders talk about the challenges of transitioning from student to becoming your own boss
Second Life to ban gacha mechanics
From August 31, selling content via gacha machines will no longer be permitted in the title
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