How Xsolla provides developers with a game business engine
Xsolla is a video game powerhouse, but chances are you haven’t heard of it. That’s because the company stays behind the scenes as it...
Microsoft reports $38 billion in Q4 2020 revenue: Azure up 47%, Surface up 28%, and LinkedIn up 10%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, including revenue up 13% to $38.0 billion, net income of $11.2 billion, and...
Ubisoft posts strong quarter while addressing harassment scandals
Ubisoft posted its financial results for the first quarter of financial year 2020-2021, showing year-over-year growth in just about everything (undoubtedly helped by the...
GDC: Pandemic is clobbering indie game devs and freelancers
Small game development studios and freelancers are having a tough time coping with the pandemic, even though the video game industry hasn’t been hit...
Game investments in Q2 2020: Fewer deals, but bigger value at $7.8 billion
The number of game investments and acquisitions in the second quarter of 2020 declined from the first quarter, but the value of the deals...
Newzoo: Esports revenue forecast drops despite huge interest and viewership
Esports demand is going strong in terms of its audience, but even with that, revenues are likely to decline this year as companies can...
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony has invested $250 million for a minority stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games, the companies announced today. With the new money, Epic Games...
Ubisoft CEO details plan to address workplace sexual misconduct and toxicity (Updated)
French video game giant Ubisoft today detailed how it will address toxic behavior and sexual misconduct in the workplace following multiple reports of incidences...
How a Black game studio founder is navigating the VC system in Poland
Venture capitalists often use a system known as accelerators to invest in very early business startups. The idea is to fund those companies in...
Amazon and Techstars announce inaugural Alexa Next Stage cohort
The Alexa Fund, Amazon’s $200 million venture fund for voice-focused startups, and Techstars today revealed the inaugural cohort of companies participating in Alexa Next...