The DeanBeat: Nexon pushes back at analysts by refusing to give game launch dates
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney told investors during an earnings call Wednesday that he would not give launch dates for highly anticipated releases of KartRider:...
The Grand Masters at Kings of Games raise money for Chess Universe
Kings of Games, a startup that two chess Grand Masters created, has raised a funding round for its Chess Universe game. The Ljubljana, Slovenia-based...
Angry Birds maker Rovio will buy hypercasual studio Ruby Games
Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment has agreed to acquire hypercasual game studio Ruby Games, a Turkish studio that’s the creator of the hit game...
Tapjoy: U.S. mobile gaming parents are an engaged target for advertisers
Today’s game-playing parents are heavily engaged with mobile games regardless of pandemic conditions, and they did more mobile shopping during the pandemic and plan...
Razer makes a software move with Cortex instant games tournament platform
Razer is launching its Cortex Instant Games Tournaments to enable players to compete with each other in casual games. Razer has built a brand...
Ex-King and Z2 game devs raise $5M for Starform game studio
Starform, a Seattle-based game studio that former King and Z2Live mobile game veterans started, has raised $5 million so that it can create online...
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting a graphics boost on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Bethesda announced today that The Elder Scrolls Online is getting some graphical upgrades on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, including dynamic resolution scaling...
Zoomd: Playable ads have become the top way to target mobile gamers
Playable ads have become the top way to target mobile gamers with advertising, according to mobile marketing firm Zoomd Technologies. The Vancouver, Canada-based Zoomd...
Roblox acqui-hires Jim Greer’s Bash Video platform
Roblox has quietly acqui-hired Bash Video, a social video conferencing platform that Kongregate cofounder Jim Greer started. It’s a small deal, as Bash Video...
Eastward hits the Nintendo Switch on September 16
Chucklefish revealed that Eastward is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 16 as a timed exclusive. The studio made the announcement during today’s...