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Are Embracer's struggles a sign of wider issues to come? | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the value of games and PlayStation Portal
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The indie scene "is not going anywhere" on Xbox – as long as it can thrive
ID@Xbox's Guy Richards discusses the future of the program, while indie studios discuss the benefits it offers and the challenges they face
News
Disney Illusion Island wins Game of the Year at TIGA Awards 2023
Dlala Studios also received awards for Best Social Game and Best Small Studio
News
Aonic acquires NDreams for $110m
The developer will use the funding for future investments, including studio acquisitions
Feature
Has 2023 been a good year for new games? | This Week in Business
We compare the number of new games on the US Top 10 best-seller charts this year with previous ones and see how the numbers square up with overall industry sales
News
PlayStation Portal has sold out two days after launch
Listings with inflated prices have started to appear online
Opinion
Strauss Zelnick didn't say games should be priced per hour, but is he right about their value? | Opinion
The GTA 6 publisher repeats the view that premium video games offer good value for money
Opinion
Embracing disaster | Opinion
In the absence of the low-interest economic climate that created it, the recklessness and unsustainability of Embracer Group’s aggressive acquisition strategy is laid bare
Data
Spider-Man and Super Mario win in October as console sales fall | UK Monthly Charts
Absence of Call of Duty makes for a tough comparison with October 2022
News
New York Game Awards to honour Neil Druckmann
Naughty Dog co-president will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award
Feature
Fellow Traveller: "It's a lot easier to start a publisher than to sustain one"
Founder Chris Wright discusses being an indie publisher at a time everyone wants to be one, how the label's ethos has evolved, and LudoNarraCon 2024
News
Studio Folly to donate 10% of Gubbins' revenue to charity
The donation was part of a funding agreement made with The Foundation to Decrease World Suck
News
Outright Games pledges to donate £100,000 on World Children's Day
Proceeds from the 24-hour digital sales drive will go to UNICEF's Resources for Results Fund
News
Annapurna acquires 24 Bit Games
Both firms intend to continue the goal of supporting South African's game developer scene
News
Unity 6 launching in 2024, featuring AI tools and more multiplayer tech
Engine provider revives numbering system as it gears up for next major launch
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Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library launch Code My Crown
The free guide aims to offer game developers resources to represent Black hairstyles in games better
News
Sega of America accused of threatening workers with mass layoffs over unionisation
Union alleges publisher planned to "phase out" temporary workers in response to bargaining talks
News
Monopoly Go player spending pulls in $1bn
The mobile game hits the revenue figure within seven months of its release
Feature
Unity's push for "responsibly sourced" AI tools
Marc Whitten tells us more about the engine provider's ongoing AI efforts as the company dates new products Muse and Sentis
News
NetEase launches Worlds Untold
Mass Effect dev Mac Walters to lead new remote studio working on AAA action-adventures with narrative emphasis
News
June's Journey generates more than $1bn in revenue | News-in-brief
Six years after launching globally, Wooga's title is the second German mobile game to hit the consumer spending figure
News
Starbreeze revenue rises 42.9% to $46.6m in Q3
Publisher says Payday 3 has already recouped Starbreeze's investment since September launch
News
Embracer debt reduced to $1.4 billion as restructure continues
Group says it has laid off 904 people since the process began
News
Epic Games unveils voice reporting in Fortnite
Reports will remain anonymous, and the feature will be enabled by default for minors
Feature
Why Witch Beam is staying small after Unpacking’s huge success
Sanatana Mishra and Mei-Li C. talk Tempopo, how Witch Beam's unusual structure favours sustainable game making, and the studio's journey to empower other indies