Tencent to acquire majority shares in Dying Light dev Techland
Techland announced today that Chinese company Tencent is about to become its majority shareholder. The Polish studio will retain ownership of its intellectual property,...
Twisted Metal debuts on Peacock on July 27 as latest game-to-streaming adaptation
Sony Pictures Television is dropping 10 episodes of the Twisted Metal television show on the Peacock streaming service on July 27. The show is...
How gaming can rise above its stereotypes | Stanley Pierre-Louis interview
Games are for nerds. Games are too violent. Games ruin your grades. Games breed toxicity. And only antisocial teenage boys play games. We’ve all...
Games for Change hits a high point for inspiration in its 20th year | The DeanBeat
Games for Change has a strong community behind it. That was evident this week as the nonprofit group held its 20th celebration of games...
Q2 gaming M&A deal value rises to $6.2B thanks to Scopely, Rovio | Drake Star
According to Drake Star’s Global Gaming Market Report for Q2 2023, the gaming industry continues to trend towards early stage funding and M&A transactions....
Games for Change Awards show highlights the best social impact games
Games for Change has announced the winners of its 2023 awards, which celebrate the potential of games and XR experiences to drive positive change....
Body of Mine wins XR for Change award
Body of Mine, a virtual reality experience about what it’s like to be a trans person, has won the XR for Change award at...
Lego receives Games for Change industry leadership award
The Lego Group received the Games for Change Industry Leadership Award today at the Games for Change Awards Ceremony in New York. Carolina Giuga,...
GGWP raises $10M for AI-based platform to moderate multiplayer games
GGWP has announced that it has raised $10 million in funding for its AI-based platform for moderating community behavior in multiplayer games. GGWP also...
Karat Financial raises $70M and teams with Visa on credit cards for creators
Karat Financial, a financial services platform for creators, has raised $70 million in a combination of debt and equity financing aimed at building a...