Game Devs of Color Expo remains all-virtual when it kicks off September
The Game Devs of Color Expo will take place as an online-only event from September 23 to September 27. The sixth annual event will...
Eloelo raises $2.1M for creator-led social gaming platform in India
Eloelo, a startup that is India’s fastest growing creator-led live social gaming platform, has raised $2.1 million in funding. Founded in August 2020 by...
Why Jam City canceled its $1.2B SPAC
Mobile game publisher Jam City decided to call off its plan to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) because of “current...
Mortal Kombat 11 sells over 12 million copies
Warner Bros. Games announced today that Mortal Kombat 11 has now sold over 12 million copies worldwide. The fighter debuted in 2019, and it...
The past, present, and future of mobile ad formats
Mobile advertising has come a long way. While the first SMS message was sent in 1992, it took eight years before anyone cottoned on...
The RetroBeat: How Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary
I’ve been a fan Pokémon for as long as it’s been in the U.S. I got into the original Game Boy games back in...
The game store cold war is heating up
Until the Epic Games Store announced in late 2018 that it would take a 12% cut of game revenue, the industry seemed locked-in to...
The new Dead Space gets a teaser at EA Play
Dead Space is returning. Publisher Electronic Arts revealed the reboot with a quick teaser as part of its EA Play media presentation today. The...
Epic Games crafts a highly realistic and drivable Ferrari for Fortnite
Epic Games is launching a highly realistic model of a Ferrari sports car for players to use in Fortnite tomorrow. The imagery of the...
Activision Blizzard sued by California for sex discrimination
Activision Blizzard has been sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing for sex discrimination in the workplace. The company that makes...