UNICEF prepares game bundle with PlanetPlay as a way to reach broader audiences | interview
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been helping children in need of emergency help since 1946 after World War II. It helps with...
Discord launches Play Quest+ ad format, with EA’s Battlefield 6 as first campaign
Discord is rolling out a new ad format and a slate of platform updates aimed at making it easier for players to discover, play,...
From MySpace rap to ‘Mr. Jambo’: Kyle Gordon’s path to viral fame
Kyle Gordon is everywhere. Since Gordon released “Mr. Jambo” on July 17, the musical comedian has been inescapable across social media, with the song’s...
Bulkhead announces September 3 launch date for FPS Games Show
A new showcase dedicated entirely to first-person shooters is coming to Twitch. The FPS Games Show, presented by studio Bulkhead, will debut live on...
Gamescom will draw 1,600 exhibitors from 67 countries across 33 soccer pitches of space | leadership interview
The game industry has had a hard time with layoffs in 2026, but the giant Gamescom exhibition show appears to be going strong as...
Esports Foundation postpones Esports Nations Cup to November 2027
The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027. The...
Warren Spector retires after 44 years of making games
Warren Spector is retiring from game development after nearly 44 years in an industry he helped fundamentally reshape. The legendary producer and designer of...
Roblox’s $30 Egg Hunt is testing how much players will pay for premium games
A Roblox studio has released a new experience paying homage to the platform’s once-annual Egg Hunt events — but players’ pushback against the game’s $30...
Divine app launches ‘no AI’ social media on August 20 and reveals Taco Bell collab
Divine, the six-second looping video app with a mission to put creative power back in human hands, is launching on August 20. It also...
Zynga’s Spades Plus launches integration with NBA star Anthony Edwards
Zynga is bringing Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards into the world of digital card games. Zynga formally announced today, August 18, that its mobile...