Socialpoint hits a billion lifetime downloads for its mobile games | exclusive
Socialpoint is at a big mobile moment. The company, a mobile gaming studio at Take-Two’s Zynga, has surpassed a billion lifetime downloads across all...
‘Knowing how to handle community and fandom is going to become the core’: The BIG Show with Helene Juguet
Helene Juguet has had a front-row seat to the growing convergence of Hollywood and gaming. During her over 27 years at Ubisoft, Juguet has...
Twitch targets the wider creator economy with new Business Manager role
With its new Business Manager role launched last week, Twitch is signaling that it is a platform for all creators — not just dedicated livestreamers. ...
Pacific Drive maker Ironwood Studios raises $4M for next game | exclusive
Ironwood Studios, the maker of the indie hit Pacific Drive, has closed a $4 million seed funding round led by Lifelike Capital. The funds...
Creators and developer studios are approaching the business of UGC in very different ways
As brands flow into user-generated content platforms like Fortnite and Roblox, the creators and developer studios competing for advertising dollars are using increasingly divergent...
Esports Nations Cup add Counter-Strike 2 and chess to 2026 lineup
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) and chess as the latest of 16 titles that national teams and players will...
Madden Bowl headlines pre-Super Bowl esports action
Electronic Arts staged its Madden Bowl today at the company’s headquarters just days before the Super Bowl will be played nearby at Levi’s Stadium...
Unlock Audio assembles star audio talent to deliver best sound for games
Unlock Audio, a premier game industry audio outsourcing house, has announced today a new structure aimed at delivering the highest quality music and sound...
Analogue 3D to get new Limited Edition colors inspired by unreleased N64 prototypes
Analogue has revealed a new line of Analogue 3D Prototype Limited Editions in historically inspired colorways based on unreleased Nintendo 64 console prototypes from...
How Grasshopper Manufacture made the zany and bloody Romeo Is A Dead Man | Suda51 interview
Grasshopper Manufacture is about to launch Romeo Is A Dead Man, a zany and bloody “ultraviolent science fiction” game that could only come from...