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Epic Games launches Houseparty video chat in Fortnite

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 18, 2020
2 min

It might be time to reconnect in Fortnite. Starting today, players will be able to engage in video chat while playing Fortnite thanks to...

Posted inin Gameplay

Embracer Group acquires 12 game studios and a PR firm (updated)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 18, 2020
1 min

Somebody better tell Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic and Nordic Games Publishing) to slow down, because the game publisher just decided to acquire 12...

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Regardless of genre, in-game ads are building revenue and increasing retention (VB Live)

Posted byby GamesBeat
November 17, 2020
3 min

Presented by Facebook Audience Network In-game advertising is a major win for publishers. But to maximize the revenue impact you need the right formats...

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AppsFlyer: 37% of marketers are clueless on Apple’s IDFA change

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 17, 2020
3 min

Apple’s change in the use of the Identifier for Advertisers, known as IDFA, has left mobile marketers in a state of confusion and concern...

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Unity will groom 80,000 game developers with education initiative

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 17, 2020
3 min

Unity Technologies hopes to groom 80,000 people for game jobs over three years with an education initiative aimed at helping people learn how to program...

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Queens Gaming Collective raises $1.5 million for women-led gaming lifestyle brand

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
November 17, 2020
4 min

Queens Gaming Collective has raised $1.5 million for a women-led gaming lifestyle brand that celebrates diversity in the male-dominated game business. The Los Angeles...