Paradise Game wants to create a thriving community for African devs
The game developer-focused conference Devcom debuted at last year’s Gamescom (one of the largest gaming shows in the world) in Cologne, Germany. It’s back...
App Annie: Android users will download 170 billion apps in 2018 thanks to Fortnite
Android users will download 170 billion apps, spending over $50 billion in 2018. This is according to mobile insights company App Annie, which pegs...
Hi-Rez creates 3 studios to focus on Realm Royale, Paladins, and Smite
Hi-Rez Studios announced today that it is forming three development studios. Each one will focus on a single Hi-Rez game. Titan Forge Games will...
Former artist tells how Naughty Dog functions without middle managers
Naughty Dog has been at the forefront of video game developing, making blockbuster games for Sony’s PlayStation platforms, from the Uncharted series to The...
BroadcastHER Grant winners include game developers, composers, and competitive gamers
Five months ago, the nonprofit 1,000 Dreams Fund set up its BroadcastHER Grant to provide financial aid for women who broadcast on the livestreaming...
ProBeat: Look beneath the Surface Go
Reviews of Microsoft’s Surface Go came out yesterday, and the results were mixed. There are a few reasons why that isn’t bad news for...
Patreon’s payment processing problems create headaches for creators
The subscription platform Patreon enables people to directly support creators (game makers, streamers, authors, and more) with monthly donations. But due to processing issues,...
The IndieBeat: How Nyamakop’s founders survived making their first game
In their last year at Johannesburg’s University of Witwatersrand‘s game design program, Cukia “Sugar” Kimani and Ben Myres began working on their thesis project. Kimani...
Apple kills app affiliate commissions, imperiling small publishers
Effective October 1, Apple will stop paying publishers affiliate commissions for both apps and in-app purchases from its App Stores, a move that independent app reviewers believe will kill their sites.
Surface Go review: Wonderful weight, superb software, poor performance
Should you buy a Microsoft Surface Go for $399? Well, it will really cost you $500, and you should expect some tradeoffs.