Why monetization and marketing need to work closer together
Traditionally, ad monetization and user acquisition have been run by discrete teams at most major game companies. Theoretically, this makes sense. The two teams...
How a small team of artists conceived Sony’s Concrete Genie
Concrete Genie is a kind of psychological journey, played out on the canvas of a video game. A young artist named Ash escapes his...
Concrete Genie hands-on — Using paint to beautify a drab world and purify a mind
Concrete Genie is coming out its long and dark journey through development, and the unique action-adventure game is bringing a lot of light and...
Hold on to your decks: Dramatic ‘Hearthstone’ competitive changes still to come
Last fall, Blizzard Entertainment announced the beginning of open qualification tournaments for its popular digital card game. No longer is grinding up to Legend...
New Super Lucky’s Tale comes to Switch on November 8
Playful Studios announced today that New Super Lucky’s Tale will be coming to Nintendo Switch on November 8. New Super Lucky’s Tale is a...
Game subscription services will force developers to make difficult decisions
Apple Arcade and Google Stadia are enticing options for developers. Once a game is accepted, they’re off the hook for all those expensive UA...
Minecraft Marketplace June 2019: Woody can retire from Toy Story now
Minecraft is coming off of one of its biggest months ever as it celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Microsoft’s Minecraft Team was able to maintain...
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition comes to Nintendo Switch on August 8
Versus Evil and Obsidian announced today that Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 8. Pillars of Eternity is...
Fire Emblem: Three Houses review — another peak for a franchise on the rise
Fire Emblem has become Nintendo’s fastest-rising franchise this decade, and Three Houses continues to grow the tactical series’ prestige. In multiple ways, this feels...
Anti-Defamation League: 65% of gamers have suffered severe harassment online
The Anti-Defamation League said it found 65% of players have experienced severe harassment while playing games online, which includes physical threats, stalking, and sustained...