Amazon Games’ New World open world MMO arrives in May 2020
Amazon Games plans to launch its New World massively multiplayer online PC game in May 2020. The game is an ambitious title that Amazon...
The future of computing and games
Sometimes it’s good to think about the future. And that’s what a group of thinkers did at The International Future Computing Association, which held...
Netflix changed marketing for TV — can video games follow?
In the streaming and subscriptions economy, video game marketing needs to focus on building brands, not just selling products. When Stranger Things Season 3...
Console-free gaming may start with the cloud — but will need the edge
The video gaming world is bracing for a cloud-based, console-less future. By ditching expensive PCs and consoles, and making games accessible on the devices...
Blade raises $33 million for its cloud gaming service Shadow
Blade has raised $33 million in venture capital as the Paris-based company continues to expand its Shadow cloud gaming service. Founded four years ago,...
Twitch snags chief marketing officer Doug Scott from Zynga
Twitch is announcing today that former Zynga chief marketing officer Doug Scott is joining Amazon’s livestreaming service as its new CMO. He will be...
For Twitch, 2019 is all about the growth of ‘Just Chatting’ streams
Twitch is still the primary destination for live gaming video for most people. But the company is no longer laser-focused on just games. And...
Ahead of TwitchCon, Twitch changes its logo and branding for community empowerment
Ahead of the annual TwitchCon event in San Diego, Amazon’s livestreaming firm Twitch is changing its logo and branding to reflect its goal of...
The Alexa Skills Store now has more than 100,000 voice apps
The Alexa Skills Store — where Alexa users can browse, view, and manage third-party apps and services — now has over 100,000 apps, up...
Hollywood and games 4.0 — How the love-hate relationship has evolved over time
NBCUniversal decided to shut down its game publishing division after almost three years. The company will go back to a strategy of licensing games...