Akamai: Fortnite ransomware scams should force developers and gamers to think about security
The game industry has long been a target for cybercriminals, and so it was no surprise in the past couple weeks to see the...
Munich’s Zeuz offloads multiplayer infrastructure to ‘backend badasses’
Munich’s Zeuz wants to be the “backend badass” of games. That means it tackles the issues related to keeping an online multiplayer game operating...
Xbox rolls over Nintendo to lead a sleepy August for gaming industry TV spend
The summer slump for gaming brands continued in August, with the industry’s estimated total spend coming in around $3.6 million, down from July’s $6.2...
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Masters makes $26 million in first week
The new mobile game Pokémon Masters made $26 million in its first seven days, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower. That estimate does...
The RetroBeat: 5 SNES that Nintendo Switch Online still needs
Super Nintendo games are finally on the Switch, and the initial library is fantastic. Nintendo put 20 SNES games on the Switch’s online service...
Steam has over 40,000 ‘indie’ games, and this is fine
Valve Software is introducing a lot of new features to improve the experience of finding games on its Steam platform. And the reasons it...
Medal.tv raises $9 million for short-form gaming videos
Medal.tv said it has raised $9 million in funding for short-form videos that have become a big means of self-expression in the social media...
The DeanBeat: A tragic but almost necessary meltdown for the game industry
It was a tragic week for the industry. Women in the game industry, fed up with sexual assault, rape, and abuse, named a half-dozen...
Steam’s latest experiment tests beefier search features
Valve Software is continuing to improve discoverability on its Steam PC-gaming platform. The company launched Steam Labs in July to test new store concepts....
Devcom perspectives: The uncomfortable and familiar topic of video game violence
It has been a tense and horrifying year of mass shootings in the U.S., with the blame falling on many issues, including President Donald...