Mini Royale: Nations will let 6,000 devs use its avatars via Ready Player Me integration
Faraway, maker of Mini Royale: Nations, said that its players will be able to use avatars from its game in other apps that are...
Is Amazon finding its way in games? | Sarah Anderson interview
Amazon hasn’t had the easiest time in games. A decade ago, it formed Amazon Games. It made some big bets, hired a lot of...
How generative AI is changing game development (and UGC)
Artificial intelligence has been a fundamental part of games for decades. It’s neither a new nor revolutionary part of game development. However, generative AI...
Amazon Games and NCSoft to publish MMO Throne and Liberty
Amazon Games and NCSoft announced today that they’re partnering to bring the latter’s upcoming MMO, Throne and Liberty, to Western and Japanese audiences. Amazon...
Dota 2 Hero Guides celebrate 10 years, used in 91% of matches
Since 2013, Dota 2 players have used Michael Yossef “Torte de Lini” Cohen-Palacios’ Hero Guides to optimize their gameplay. This project spans 165 guides...
Azra Games raises another $10M from A16z for Web3 games
Azra Games has raised another $10 million from A16z to make games with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). To date, the Sacramento, California-based company has raised...
The creators of cat-mech game Nyan Heroes want to save real cats
Cats are having their game renaissance. While felines have been part of the meduim for years, last year’s Stray proved they can carry games...
Roblox shows its vision for UGC and generative AI
Roblox showed off its vision for the combination of user-generated content and generative AI. Dan Sturman, CTO of Roblox, said in a blog post...
Machine Zone launches Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos mobile game
Machine Zone announced today that it’s launching its latest Final Fantasy mobile title, called Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos. The game had previously...
Napster acquires Web3 music startup Mint Songs
Napster, the original music disruptor and long-running independent music streaming service, has acquired Web3 music startup Mint Songs. Mint Songs runs a non-fungible token...