Jump is a Netflix for indie games that promises better discoverability than Steam
Jump is hopping on an opportunity to offer high-quality indie games with a subscription service that focuses heavily on discoverability. It’s launching today with...
App Annie now tracks Android apps in China
Market researcher App Annie announced today that it will now be tracking over 5,000 Android apps in China. It reports that 10 percent of...
We can all help with Overwatch’s toxicity — but Blizzard must lead
Recently Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan spoke in an Overwatch Developer Update video about the issue of toxicity and bad behavior in Overwatch. In it, Kaplan...
How the A Maze Festival in Johannesburg showcased Africa’s indie game scene
Today is the last day of the A Maze festival in Johannesburg, a celebration of the international indie developer scene along with games by homegrown...
Break Out: Ultima III and the familial origins of Origin Systems
The following excerpt comes from Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution by David L. Craddock, available in hardcover from...
How to set up Counter-Strike: Global Offensive like the pros
Mouse and video gaming settings can make or break your Counter-Strike: Global Offensive experience, so it’s very important to ensure you have settings that...
The Gamer’s Brain excerpt: Good UX is key to crafting fun
Creating video games can be hard, and creating a fun and engaging experience is a real challenge. While there is no clear recipe for...
Selling Sunlight tells a tale of a world that has stopped turning
Selling Sunlight is a story-driven role-playing game where the sun always shines — which isn’t as idyllic as it sounds. The planet has stopped...
Angry Birds maker Rovio sets IPO price range that values company around $1 billion
Finland’s Rovio announced today a price range for its initial public offering of stock that would value the company between $956 million and $1.07...
Where teens spent their gaming money this summer
Over the summer, the video game industry may lose out a bit to theme parks and museums, movies, and device-free summer camps, but video...