News
Microsoft: Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty "would simply not be profitable"
The firm also rejected Sony's comment on Call of Duty being in a category of its own within the games market
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Feature
Whitethorn Games and the art of cultivating slow gaming
Matthew White and Britt Dye discuss the indie push for accessibility, the wholesome games revolution, and "pastoral millennial gay escapism"
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Academy
What should you charge for your indie game?
At Develop:Brighton, Game If You Are founder Lewis Denby discussed pricing, vetting competitors, and estimating revenue potential
News
Games studios and streamers raise £400k for Make-A-Wish UK
Charity worked with Miniclip, Huuuge Games and Hutch to grant 200 wishes to UK children
News
Soedesco acquires Superlumen
Spanish virtual reality studio aims to focus more on developing its own IP
News
Nintendo of America receives its second labor complaint of the year
Company faces allegation that it retaliated against an employee who engaged in protected labor activity
News
Microsoft accuses Sony of paying devs to stay off Game Pass
Microsoft says Sony concern over Activision Blizzard deal rooted in "fear about an innovative business model"
News
Study finds Chinese youth playing less in wake of restrictions
Niko Partners finds 54% of minors playing comply with last year's tightened restrictions limiting minors to one hour a day, Friday through Sunday
News
Unity revenues up modestly as losses mount in Q2
Non-gaming business growing as engine maker's posts sales of $297 million and net losses of $204 million
Data
PS5 edges ahead of Xbox Series X and S and F1 22 holds pole position | UK Monthly Charts
But overall market figures continue to fall
News
Spin Master purchases game studio Nørdlight
With the acquisition of the developer behind Jotunheim: 1965 the toymaker aims to expand its digital gaming business operations
News
Overwatch dropping paid loot boxes this month
Blizzard removing contentious monetization option from the franchise as it transitions to Overwatch 2
Data
5% of H1 2022 games jobs were entry level
The vast majority of roles offered between January and June require at least one year of experience
Academy
Writing for Games, Part Two: The experts' advice
Leading writers share insights and advice on preparing for a career in crafting narratives for video games
News
EA extends exclusivity on NFL esports
Multi-year deal confirmed as publisher says last year's Madden Championship Series quadrupled audience
Opinion
Is Sony right to be worried about Call of Duty?
Xbox's Call of Duty acquisition could have a major impact on how games are paid for and distributed
News
Bulkhead ends relationship with Square Enix
"We are deeply disappointed that Battalion 1944 never made it to console," the developer said
News
Thunderful CEO steps down as publisher reports $2m H1 loss
Brjann Sigurgeirsson will remain at the company in a new role within its games division
News
David Braben to step down as CEO of Frontier
The company's founder will remain as president, while Jonny Watts will take on the CEO role
News
Roblox posts Q2 losses of $176.4m as bookings continue to decline
Company's losses stand at $336.6 million for the first half of 2022
News
Nexon revenues jump in Q2
Record sales for the quarter driven by Dungeon&Fighter, MapleStory, FIFA Online, and currency exchange rates
News
Unity sets up joint venture in China
Software firm partners with several tech outfits including Douyin, but will remain in control of the new entity
News
Why less than 1% of Netflix subscribers downloading games is "not a bad start"
Sensor Tower tells GamesIndustry.biz that company's main challenge is ramping up release schedule and publishing on other platforms
News
The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to release in 2024
The sequel date announcement comes months after the second film was released in theatres and became the top-grossing video game movie of all time
Feature
Writing for Games, Part One: A brief history
Leading writers discuss how video games storytelling has evolved as the medium has advanced