Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment India gaming market will hit $2.4B by 2029 | Mixi Global Investments report Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 8, 2026 2 min Mixi Global Investments said in a report today that India’s gaming market could reach $2.4 billion in revenues by 2029. The India State of... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessEntertainment How to hold true to your brand and create things that last | BOSS Mode with Felicia Day Posted byby Rachel Kaser July 8, 2026 7 min Meeting Felicia Day, one of the women who paved the way for women in “nerdy” media, was not on my bingo card for 2026.... Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessDevelopment Inside a studio layoff — Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software (updated) Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 8, 2026 7 min The team at id Software seemed safe from the Xbox layoffs, as the studio hadn’t been notified that it was up for closure or... Continue Reading 7 min
Categories Posted inin DevelopmentGaming Culture Roost Social flies to 250,000 users by slowing messaging down | exclusive Posted byby Alexander Lee July 7, 2026 3 min In an era of instant messaging and endless notifications Roost Social is asking users to slow down — by sending messages via virtual carrier... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessEntertainment How State Farm’s creator-first approach keeps ‘Gamerhood’ talent coming back Posted byby Alexander Lee July 7, 2026 2 min State Farm has spent five years reaching gaming audiences through creators — and the company’s efforts are paying off with the upcoming fifth season of... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin DevelopmentGamesBeat Event Coverage ‘Games will replace cinema as the greatest form of art’ | The BIG Show with Jenova Chen Posted byby Alexander Lee July 6, 2026 2 min Jenova Chen thinks games are on track to replace cinema as the world’s premier art form. Chen has been a household name in gaming... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin DevelopmentGaming Culture Microsoft brings Mojang and King under the Xbox umbrella Posted byby Alexander Lee July 6, 2026 3 min Microsoft is bringing Mojang and King closer to the core of the tech giant’s gaming division. Amid a wave of layoffs today, July 6,... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Gaming CultureIndustry Event Coverage Games for Change names Tabletop Award finalists spanning queer history, menstrual health, and disaster triage Posted byby Jolie Feld July 2, 2026 2 min The 2026 Games for Change tabletop finalists are in. On July 1, Games for Change announced the three finalists for its 2026 Best Board... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessGaming Culture How Stern Pinball has survived for 4 decades | exclusive interview with the legendary Gary Stern Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 2, 2026 17 min Gary Stern, the founder and chairman of Stern Pinball, has been a fixture of the pinball industry for decades. His father, Sam Stern, started... Continue Reading 17 min
Categories Posted inin BusinessGaming Culture Blast credits diversified revenue strategy for 40% year-over-year growth Posted byby Alexander Lee July 1, 2026 3 min Blast is bullish on esports — and the company has the numbers to back it up. Based in Denmark, Blast operates competitive gaming leagues... Continue Reading 3 min