Not everyone will be a hero in the metaverse — and that’s okay
One of the conceits behind the metaverse is that everyone will be able to have their own identity within the digital world. But how...
The gaming metaverse might be the best place for inclusive, diverse voices
As the idea of the metaverse continues to take shape, it’s important to remember how varied those who participate in it will be. How...
Building on the social aspect of games will expand the metaverse
One of the principles of the metaverse as we currently understand it is that it’s a social space. It’s intended to be a world...
Audience-driven games are evolving entertainment
Games are being watched as much as they’re being played in the modern industry. Between the rise of the streaming industry and audience-participation titles,...
Apogee, creator of Duke Nukem, secures $5M in funding
Apogee Entertainment, the game studio behind Duke Nukem, today announced that it’d secured a $5 million investment from eWTP Tech Innovation Fund. This is...
Unity acquires Ziva Dynamics and its character tech
Unity today announced it’d acquired Ziva Dynamics, the company behind revolutionary digital character creation. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Unity plans...
ESL Gaming sold for $1 billion to Savvy Gaming Group
Modern Times Group has reportedly sold ESL Gaming, its esports organization, to Savvy Gaming Group for $1 billion, according to the German news site...
New Tales game publishing studio launched by Ubisoft, Blizzard vets
A team of veteran game industry members today announced the launch of the New Tales game studio. The combination developer and publisher is run...
Activision-owned Raven Software employees form union
QA testers at Raven Software, an Activision-owned studio, today announced they have formed a union. The union, called the Game Workers Alliance, reportedly includes...
New studio Firestoke seeks joyful games to publish
Firestoke, a new studio headed up by former DMA Design and Rockstar developer Paul Farley, today revealed more details about its mission. It intends...