PlayStation 5 sales are hot, but Sony’s profit powerhouse is services
PlayStation 5 is on a record pace in terms of hardware shipments for Sony. And while those sales reveal raw demand for consoles, Sony...
Apple launches the post-IDFA world to the dismay of advertisers
Apple said today that the privacy changes to its Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) in iOS 14 are coming during the week of April 26...
Pragma raises $12 million for backend-as-a-service for game studios
Pragma has raised $12 million to build a backend-as-a-service for game studios. Just days after Pragma unveiled its seed round in March 2020, the...
Verizon unveils Hyper Precise Location service in more than 100 markets
Verizon announced it has launched its Hyper Precise Location (HPL) service in more than 100 major U.S. markets. It could fix the location of...
How Creative Solutions will use Lightstream to help turn livestreaming into a living
Creative Solutions, a division the Vitec Group, acquired Lightstream for $35.9 million yesterday in a move into the game livestreaming business. And hopefully, that...
Tripledot raises $78 million for London-based mobile game studio
Tripledot Studios, a fast-growing London-based mobile game studio, raised $78 million in funding. That’s an extraordinary amount for a mobile game studio, and it’s...
Crypto Climate Accord will shift cryptocurrency industry to 100% renewable energy by 2030
Cryptocurrency is so hot it might melt the polar ice caps. But a new group dubbed the Crypto Climate Accord is debuting today as...
Apple leads $50M investment in UnitedMasters platform for indie musicians
Apple led a rare $50 million investment in UnitedMasters, which has made a music distribution platform for independent artists. The platform is aimed at...
How data and automation make indie game developers competitive (VB Live)
Presented by Snowflake Gaming is a tough — but lucrative — market. Data levels the playing field for developers, fueling effective user acquisition, monetization,...
Unity and Discord will promote Helpshift’s automated support to small game devs
Big mobile game companies like Jam City and Glu Mobile have used Helpshift‘s automated tech support solutions for mobile games over the years. But...