The era of direct-to-consumer for mobile games is here
Presented by Sanlo Alternative and additional distribution channels are currently hot topics in mobile gaming, and with good reason. They offer significant advantages to...
How a shifting games industry is affecting developers and publishers
Presented by Room 8 Group Games companies have been rocked by challenges in the last couple of years. The number of titles published is...
How NTT Research approaches its basic science explorations | Kazu Gomi interview
It’s still heartening to see that big companies can still invest in basic research, with much of the work done in Silicon Valley. Japanese...
Expressing grief for a father in Tales of Kenzera: Zau | Abubakar Salim interview
It’s no surprise that Abubakar Salim, head of Surgent Studios, does the voice acting for the main character Zau in the game Tales of...
Breaking the silence: A blueprint to beat toxicity, extremism and grooming in gaming
Presented by Modulate Open discussion on harassment and toxicity in gaming is starting to break through. In this recent VB Spotlight, experts from The...
Invisible game watermarking protects new game releases even before they’re launched
Presented by Denuvo by Irdeto It might be the biggest game studio hack to date: the theft of an entire playable build of Insomniac’s...
The impressive progress of Omniverse and digital twins | Nvidia GTC 24 panel
Driving back and forth between San Francisco and San Jose is never fun. But I’m glad I made the trek from the Game Developers...
Mobile game monetization beyond the app stores continues to grow
Presented by Xsolla VentureBeat was on the floor of the Game Developers Conference this year, and GamesBeat writer Jordan Fragan stopped by the Xsolla...
How data can help you understand the game industry | Joost Van Dreunen interview
Joost Van Dreunen has made a career out of helping people understand the game industry. In his day job, he teaches gaming strategy at...
GDC 2024: The state of the gaming industry, from layoffs to the metaverse and more
Presented by Xsolla Live on the show floor of GDC 2024, GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi took the temperature of the game industry in...