Blumhouse crosses from film to horror games with addition of new studio leaders
Blumhouse, the horror film studio started by Jason Blum, has expanded into games and it has hired two more leaders to help run its...
Thirdverse raises $8M for VR gaming expansion
Thirdverse has raised $8 million in its latest funding round to continue its investment free-to-play and premium virtual reality games. This boost brings the...
GamesBeat at The Game Awards agenda: Pixels to pop culture
I’m excited to unveil the near-final agenda for GamesBeat at The Game Awards on December 7 at LA Live’s Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles....
Games for Change unveils second summit in Abu Dhabi
Games for Change and AD Gaming announced that the second Games for Change Middle East Summit will take place in Abu Dhabi from December...
Splitgate teams up with ZBD for Bitcoin rewards in tournaments
ZBD, a game-focused fintech firm creating instant Bitcoin payments for gamers, has teamed up with 1047 Games to enable players to play the Portal...
Ex-Xsolla exec files whistleblower lawsuit against payment firm over alleged financial crimes
Xsolla, the global payment handler for game transactions, has been sued by a former accounting vice president who alleges the company mishandled $40 million....
Apple highlights best games and apps for App Store Awards for 2023
Apple announced the winners of its App Store Awards for 2023, honoring the best games and apps of the year. All told there are...
Riot Games cofounder Marc Merrill named Chief Product Officer
Riot Games cofounder and former co-CEO Marc Merrill is stepping into the newly established role of Riot’s Chief Product Officer. As CPO, Merrill will...
Cinematic and gaming universes will continue to collide in 2024 | Deloitte prediction
Cinematic and interactive game universes will continue to collide in 2024 as game companies and film studios redefine storytelling. This prediction, coming from consulting...
Angry Birds maker Rovio unveils guide for inclusive game design
Rovio has reached billions of players through games and movies based on its Angry Birds franchise. And now it is taking a stand for...