How Scopely tries to do game acquisitions the right way
Big game companies could probably use a manual for acquiring other studios and firms at a time when such acquisitions have reached an all-time...
The RetroBeat: Adventures in the Magic Kingdom is my NES guilty pleasure
I love video games based on real theme parks. Heck, I even have a soft spot for that awful Universal Studios title for GameCube....
E3 Rewind: Sony’s stunning show from 2015
Sony was in a great spot in 2015. The PlayStation 4 proved to be a hit when it launched in 2013, and now the...
How a rural Filipino community is earning a living playing an NFT game
Yes, it is possible to make a living playing games. A rural community in the Philippines has figured that out, as chronicled in a...
Former Blizzard and Epic veterans raise $5M for Lightforge Games
When game companies become successful, they tend to breed offspring. That’s the case with veterans of Blizzard Entertainment and Epic Games, who have raised...
Hiro Capital invests $6.4M in Twin Suns and FRVR game startups
Hiro Capital has led investments totaling $6.4 million in Twin Suns and FRVR. They’re both part of Hiro Capital’s push to invest in a...
Unity reports Q1 2020 revenue of $234.8 million, up 41%
Unity Technologies reported today that revenues for the first quarter ended March 31 hit $234.8 million, up 41% from the same quarter a year...
Playtika grows Q1 revenue 19.6% and cuts debt costs, but stock falls 5% in early trading
Playtika reported financial results for the first quarter that topped last year’s performance today. But its stock price fell 5% in early trading after...
Roblox hits Q1 bookings of $652.3 million, up 161%, in first report as public company
Roblox, the platform for Lego-like user-generated games, reported its earnings for the first time as a publicly traded company. This met analysts’ expectations. Bookings...
IronSource’s Supersonic launches LiveGames publishing service for indies
Mobile monetization firm IronSource said its Supersonic Studios division has launched LiveGames, a self-service way for indie game developers to manage mobile games and...