Niantic shutters LA office, lays off 230 employees
Niantic is shutting down its LA-based studio, it announced today. As part of a restructuring, the company is sunsetting and canceling two major projects...
Dolby releases native Vision and Atmos plug-ins for Unreal Engine
Dolby Laboratories has released native Dolby Vision and Atmos plug-ins for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. Aimed at making entertainment experiences and games better, the...
How creators serve as bridges to gaming communities
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. Over the last decade, the live service model has changed...
Making the gaming industry more emotionally intelligent — and bigger as a result
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. When I was growing up, gaming was new. For many...
Using tech to fight toxicity in online games
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. We’re probably never going to stamp out toxicity in online...
Tears of the Kingdom tops the May best-seller list | Circana May 2023
In what I’m sure is the most shocking news of this month, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling game...
Study: 69% of creators are burned out. Is coaching the solution?
While many fans are aspiring creators, we are beginning to understand the demands that come with the job. A study from Healthy Gamer and...
SuperScale raises $5.4M to grow games revenue SaaS platform
SuperScale has raised $5.4 million to expand its SaaS platform for mobile game developers and publishers. The platform aims to maximize a game’s commercial...
UFC welcomes Nickmercs back for 2nd MFAM Gauntlet vs. Scump
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has renewed its partnership with Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff to host the second annual MFAM Gauntlet at UFC X. This...
Red Rover raises $5M for a multiplayer survival game
Red Rover, a new game studio with offices in Norway and England, has raised $5 million for its multiplayer survival game. The company’s goal...