Zynga’s acquisitions push it to record bookings of $628 million for Q3 2020
Zynga reported revenue and bookings today that beat expectations for its third quarter that ended September 30, as pandemic gaming held up and revenue...
Streamloots raises $7.2 million for influencer monetization
Influencers are making their mark on games and social media, and the latest proof of that is Streamloots‘ announcement that it has raised $7.2...
Tencent leads $25 million round for Avakin Life maker Lockwood Publishing
Tencent has led a $25 million investment in Lockwood Publishing, the maker of the 3D virtual world Avakin Life. It’s a bet that makers...
Dontnod expands with back-to-back games and a new studio in Montreal
Dontnod Entertainment has become one of the leaders in storytelling games. If there’s any doubt about that, consider its release schedule. Microsoft published Tell...
Niko Partners: Nintendo Switch gaining ground in China as console demand grows
The Nintendo Switch is expected to overtake sales of Sony’s market-leading PlayStation 4 in China, according to a report from market researcher Niko Partners....
Lego Ventures spins out Light Brick Studio to make digital learning games
One of Lego‘s bricks has escaped. The Lego Group’s investment arm, Lego Ventures, has spun out a new game venture called Light Brick Studio...
Treyarch and Raven reveal more about Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War’s campaign and Zombies
Treyarch and Raven Software revealed more details about the Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War single-player campaign and Zombies mode. Raven revealed...
Acclaim cofounder Gregory Fischbach starts publisher Accelerate Games
Greg Fischbach is back in the game with the unveiling of new game publisher Accelerate Games. The startup is the first game enterprise in...
Roblox, game developers, and JDRF team up to fight Type 1 diabetes
Roblox is hosting a game inside its virtual world platform to help raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes. The game, was made by Roblox...
Intel launches Iris Xe Max graphics chip with 3 laptop makers
Intel has launched its Iris Xe Max graphics chip and announced that Acer, Asus, and Dell have signed on as customers. The three laptop...