PlayStation acquires developer Firewalk Studios
PlayStation announced today that it has acquired another new developer to add to its stable of talent: Firewalk Studios, the multiplayer developer funded and...
Public game company stock prices rise in Q1 but acquisitions fall | Drake Star
Stock prices rose for publicly traded game companies in the first quarter and could help revive a weak acquisition market, according to a report...
Vice Ventures raises $25M to fund startups in ‘bad’ industries
Vice Ventures has closed a $25 million second fund to finance “bad” industries that cater to human vices. Unlock premium content and VIP community...
XSET branches into Web3 gaming, signs creator Brycent
Esports and gaming lifestyle organization XSET signed Web3 gaming creator and advocate Bryce “Brycent” Johnson to its roster. While some esports organizations have experimented...
Resident Evil 4 tops charts in a quiet month | Circana March 2023
Resident Evil 4 remains a sales powerhouse, even in remake form, according to industry-tracking firm Circana (formerly known as The NPD Group and IRI)....
Bitkraft Ventures expands to Asia for game investing
Bitkraft Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on games, is expanding to Asia for its gaming investments. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks...
Riot Games will support esports teams with Worlds ‘Virtual Pass’
Riot Games has announced the Virtual Pass — a new effort to support the esports teams that participate in both League of Legends and...
Karate Combat closes $18M to build Web3, mixed reality live sports
Karate Combat has raised $18 million to fund its full-contact martial arts league that features combatants in immersive CGI environments. The league’s (mixed reality)...
Swaarm launches advanced privacy suite for user acquisition
If you’ve watched mobile gaming in the past couple of years, you’ll have noticed that privacy and targeted advertising don’t go well together. But...
Square Enix partners with Elixir Games on Web3 gaming platform
Elixir Games and Square Enix announced today that they’re partnering up to help boost Web3 visibility and adoption among gamers. Elixir’s platform distributes Web3...