GameRefinery: Mobile game publishers bypass app store fees
Apparently it isn’t just Epic Games trying to find ways to get around exorbitant fees on mobile app stores. According to the mobile game...
The DeanBeat: Be nice. Be kind.
“Be nice to him, Dean.” Someone said that to me in a meeting this week. Something about my behavior suggested that I might not...
Chip Morningstar interview: How the metaverse started with Habitat
The metaverse is all the rage today, and its lineage goes way back in gaming. The universe of connected virtual worlds might well become...
Hiber will use Ready Player Me avatars for its user-created worlds
Hiber has teamed up with avatar company Ready Player Me to bring cross-platform 3D avatars into the HiberWorld. HiberWorld is a platform for user-generated...
VR enthusiasts can finally cut the Facebook cord next month
Meta (Facebook) buying Oculus and requiring a Facebook account to use the device is a big reason why I bought an HTC Vive instead...
Red Dead Online scales back support
Fans of Red Dead Online are in for a disappointment. In a blog post from Rockstar Games earlier today, the company confirmed that they...
Iron Galaxy on diversity, inclusion, and its rise in LGBTQ+ staff
It’s no secret that the games industry has an inclusivity problem. While many developers and publishers claim to want a diverse pool of staff...
Skull & Bones launches on November 8
Ubisoft brought Skull & Bones out of the shadows today, revealing gameplay and a November 8 release date for the pirate-themed open world game....
ReedPop announced as partner running E3 2023
The Entertainment Software Association announced that it is partnering with ReedPop for next year’s E3. The event, which will be in-person for the first...
Dorian acquires otome game developer Nix Hydra
Social storytelling platform Dorian has acquired Nix Hydra, a developer of interactive fiction such as “otome” games. Dorian will pick up a couple of...