Namco founder, pioneer of Japan’s arcade industry, dies at 91
When I went to Japan in December, I spent some quality time in a Namco arcade. Japan still has a number of arcades, and many...
Game Developers Conference will honor Prince of Persia creator and ex-White House game adviser
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) will honor two game industry leaders at its 17th annual Game Developers Choice Awards: Jordan Mechner, the creator of...
User acquisition costs drop in December — a pleasant surprise for iOS and Android publishers
The cost of acquiring a new mobile game or app users fell in November and December, according to mobile marketing firm Fiksu DSP. The...
Worms studio Team17 will publish indie sci-fi city builder Aven Colony
The company behind gun-wielding worms is helping another small studio get its game to the world. Team17 announced today that it will publish the...
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin comes to PlayStation VR on February 21
Developer Double Fine Productions announced today that Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin will release for the PlayStation 4 as a PlayStation VR game on February 21. This is the first new game in the series since the release of the original Psychonauts in 2005 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.
ESA trade group warns Trump White House that travel ban would disrupt game industry
The Entertainment Software Association, the game industry’s top trade group in the United States, issued a statement asking the White House to use caution...
Nexon acquires rights for Elsword Mobile game in Japan from China’s Kunlun
Nexon said that it has acquired publishing rights for Kunlun’s Elsword Mobile game in Japan. Tokyo-based Nexon said it will announce the launch date...
HTC will give 1,000 Vive Trackers to VR developers — applications close February 7
The HTC Vive Tracker presents a lot of new possibilities for VR software, and the company is making sure developers make the most of...
Gaming-as-a-Service doesn’t have to mean more crunch time
The game development industry has been going through a lot of change, and there is more to come. The dramatic growth in indie games...
Brianna Wu appalled at FBI’s #GamerGate investigative report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed a heavily redacted report on its investigation into the #GamerGate controversy, where female game developers and critics received...