Epic Games CEO blasts Apple for ‘malicious compliance’ with EU Digital Markets Act
Apple announced its plan today to comply with “gatekeeper” restrictions in the European Union’s Digital Markets Act today. But with the ink barely dry...
Apple revises policies on streaming game services and apps with minigames
Apple is revising its policy for streaming game services and apps that provide access to mini apps and games. The company said it is...
Web3 gaming firm Sequence names game veteran Greg Canessa as COO
Game veteran Greg Canessa has joined Web3 gaming firm Sequence as president and COO. Canessa has had a long career as an executing in...
Microsoft cuts 1,900 staff at Xbox, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard
Microsoft is cutting 1,900 staff across the Xbox, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard teams as the latest in a wave of layoffs across the game...
Volcano Diver launches VersusNow skill-based platform with real-world cash rewards
Volcano Diver has launched VersusNow a game-streaming platform with skill-based games where you compete for real-world cash rewards. Volcano Diver, based in Las Vegas,...
Narwhal Accelerator launches to support game dev startups
Veterans of Xsolla and MyGames Venture Capital (MGVC) today announced the launch of a Narwhal Accelerator. This new accelerator aims to connect up-and-coming gaming...
Palworld hits 7M copies sold in 5 days
Palworld continues to be the surprise hit of 2024 with its latest announcement of seven million copies sold in five days. Previously, developer Pocketpair...
Immutable teams with Axelar for Web3 interoperability with 56 blockchains
Axelar and Immutable teamed up to create Web3 interoperability through a canonical bridge to Ethereum. Sydney, Australia-based Immutable said the integration announcement marks a...
Closed game deals hit record in 2023 but deal activity mixed in Q4 | Drake Star
In 2023, the value of closed game mergers and acquisitions hit a record of $86 billion, according to the Drake Star Global Gaming Report...
Roblox opens new Creator Store to speed game creation
Roblox launched its Creator Store, a new digital store for creators that replaces the previous Creator Marketplace. The user-generated content platform said the goal...