News Ubisoft removing UK journalist from Watch Dogs over "controversial remarks" The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis voiced a character on an in-game podcast Nov. 9, 2020 James Batchelor 1 comment
News POC in Play champions Black talent with BHM 100 list The initiative aims at inspiring young talent, and provides a resource for journalists and event organisers to diversify their line-ups Nov. 6, 2020 Marie Dealessandri
News Phil Spencer calls for more diverse leaders in games Having "visible leaders" should be the industry's focus, Xbox chief said, addressing the role Microsoft has to play against racial inequity Nov. 4, 2020 Marie Dealessandri
News PUBG Mobile has ceased operations in India due to government ban Tencent statement defends protection of user data -- "we deeply regret this outcome" Oct. 30, 2020 Matthew Handrahan
Academy Lifting the barriers for Black professionals in the games industry Focusing on retention and promotion, the GamesIndustry.biz Academy looks at the barriers facing Black talent in games Oct. 27, 2020 Marie Dealessandri
Feature "The industry has come of age -- we take our responsibilities seriously" UKIE's Jo Twist on the right response to "a new phase of regulatory scrutiny" for the games industry Oct. 26, 2020 Jo Twist
Feature AOC's Twitch stream is a milestone for games -- and for politics | Opinion Embarrassing copycats are inevitable, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opened a new frontier by showing how to reach younger voters Oct. 23, 2020 Rob Fahey
Feature "We need a real shift in the tide": Black professionals on representation in the UK As the UK celebrates Black History Month, we speak to developers, players, ambassadors and more about racial equality in the games industry Oct. 22, 2020 Aaron Lee
News US Rep Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez's Twitch stream drew 439k peak viewers Among Us stream with fellow Representative Ilhan Omar and popular Twitch streamers saw highest peak of any politician on Twitch Oct. 21, 2020 Rebekah Valentine
News Genshin Impact censors "Hong Kong" and "Taiwan" in in-game chat But Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad explains why this is common to all Chinese-developed games Oct. 7, 2020 James Batchelor
News US Department of Homeland Security further restricts skilled worker visas Days after Trump order halting H-1B visas was blocked, DHS says it will make it harder for employers to hire candidates from outside the country Oct. 6, 2020 Brendan Sinclair
News Nexus Mods bans political content until after next US presidential inauguration "We have neither the time, the care or the wish to moderate such things" Oct. 2, 2020 James Batchelor
News The US Navy paid $2m to marketing company to assist with foray into esports Young & Rubicam, now VMLY&R, to promote Navy's image, expand awareness, and ultimately up recruitment Sept. 28, 2020 Rebekah Valentine
News Cloud streaming has larger carbon footprint than downloads, physical games However, PlayStation study reveals that streaming has lower comparable emissions for games played under eight hours Sept. 28, 2020 Rebekah Valentine
News EA, Microsoft and Epic Games join Raising Good Gamers' advisory board The organisation announced its objectives to create a "more diverse, inclusive and positive online environment for youth" Sept. 24, 2020 Marie Dealessandri
News UK Government launches call for evidence on loot boxes Inquiry seeks to examine concerns over whether randomised monetisation mechanics can lead to problem gambling Sept. 23, 2020 James Batchelor
Feature Beyond COVID-19: Lessons from an unprecedented global challenge EGDF president Hendrik Lesser and ISFE chairman Dr. Olaf Coenen are encouraged by the industry's response to crisis, but the way forward is far from certain Sept. 22, 2020 Hendrik Lesser
News Microsoft commits to becoming "water positive" by 2030 The company wants to replenish more water than it uses by the end of the decade Sept. 22, 2020 Marie Dealessandri
News Trump administration reportedly questions Epic, Riot about Tencent investment Both companies said to have received letters from Committee on Foreign Investment in the US following executive order against WeChat Sept. 18, 2020 James Batchelor
News Indian dev unveils FAU:G in the wake of government's PUBG Mobile ban Ncore Games' new title will feature current Chinese-Indian border dispute as a setting Sept. 7, 2020 Matthew Handrahan
News UK government's Digital Services Tax misses its target Apple and others share the weight of 2% tax aimed at major tech firms with developers, sellers, and advertisers Sept. 3, 2020 Matthew Handrahan
News India bans 118 apps citing privacy concerns PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, Marvel Super War on list of blocked apps with ties to China Sept. 2, 2020 Brendan Sinclair
News Ubisoft apologizes for 'insensitive and harmful' Elite Squad imagery Publisher says it will remove "raised fist" from cinematic portraying protest movement as terrorist organization Aug. 31, 2020 Brendan Sinclair
News Are corporate celebrations of LGBTQ Pride progress? Two queer non-binary game developers discuss whether there's an upside to pinkwashing during a devcom session Aug. 28, 2020 Brendan Sinclair
News German games fund to offer government support for up to 50% of dev costs Non-repayable government grants will help fund a range of projects, from prototypes to €40m+ AAA games Aug. 28, 2020 Matthew Handrahan