Discord wants Nitro to be the next essential gaming subscription | exclusive interview
Discord wants its Nitro premium product to become a default subscription for gamers. Today, November 5, Discord published a new blog post intended to...
Melon Sandbox reaches over 4 million daily users as PlayDucky carves out its own corner of the UGC gaming boom | exclusive
With user-generated gaming content on the rise, Melon Sandbox is riding the wave with a uniquely two-dimensional approach — and reaping the rewards in the...
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang breaks silence on her exit from Microsoft
Helen Chiang wants to put the rumors surrounding her exit from Microsoft to rest. After serving at Microsoft for 21 years, including an eight-year...
Crimson Desert’s no-download Twitch demo is driving Steam traffic, and Amazon plans to expand the format | exclusive
Two months after launching a no-download demo for Crimson Desert on Twitch, Pearl Abyss is shouting from the heavens about the positive impact of...
EBay is tapping into GTA VI hype to launch vehicle sales on its livestream shopping platform
EBay has opened up its livestream shopping platform to vehicles, and the company is using upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI to raise awareness...
Yahoo’s head of games exits amid restructuring and layoffs
Yahoo is restructuring its games division, resulting in staff cuts and the departure of the company’s head of games Andrew Pedersen. As of today,...
Brilliant Labs is betting on gamification to bring smart glasses to the masses
Brilliant Labs wants to bring smart glasses to a wider audience — and the company believes gamification will help it accomplish this goal. Founded in...
UGC platforms are turning to AI to make game developers out of everyday players
As user-generated content platforms look to make gaming into a full-fledged creator medium, they are increasingly turning to AI tools to make development more...
How the release of GTA VI is rewriting the playbook for gaming retail and marketing
The upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to be a stress test of who can best capture players’ money, time,...
As GTA VI approaches, advertisers are building a playbook to capitalize on the hype
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is gearing up to be the Super Bowl of gaming, and advertisers are looking to soak up...