Among Us is coming to PS5 and PS4 later in 2021
During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony announced that the indie hit Among Us is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later this...
Better representation in games promotes better diversity in development
We know that women play games. So why do men still dominate the developer landscape? Four women from the game industry came together during...
Microsoft reduces its cut for games on Windows Store to 12%
Microsoft took time this morning to reiterate its commitment to gaming on Windows. That started with a blog this morning from Microsoft Studios head...
A new pool of players is changing UA
This article is part of a Gaming Insights series paid for by Facebook. When it comes to games app advertising, the key to continued...
EA completes $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile
Electronic Arts has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Glu Mobile, the mobile game publisher led by a former EA executive. The enterprise value...
Returnal review — like beating your head against a fun wall
The art of building a quality roguelite is in the sleight of hand. In order to finish the game, the player needs to improve...
Take This: What burnout really is and how to treat it
Burnout has long been a problem in game development. But the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic introduced insidious challenges, making it more vital than...
What the gaming industry should expect in a post-pandemic world
For the past year, we’ve all been talking about how the pandemic has changed gaming. Now, it’s time to look beyond COVID-19. Once people...
Playtika’s Robert Antokol is ready to acquire — he just needs to find the right teams
Playtika‘s Robert Antokol doesn’t speak publicly that often. I did a fireside chat with him at Casual Connect in Israel in 2015, and he...
Xbox boss Phil Spencer explains how he had to change to do his job
One of the recent defining characteristics of Xbox as a brand is a sense that the company is listening. That is something that fans...