Xbox gaming revenue up 51% thanks to next-gen hardware and Game Pass
Microsoft debuted the Xbox Series X/S during its fiscal Q2, and that pushed the company’s gaming revenue up 51% year-over-year. But the tech behemoth’s...
E3, Gamescom, and other big events remain vital to the game industry
Major events like the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Gamescom, and the Tokyo Game Show have played a significant role in creating excitement in the games...
Plex Arcade streaming service launches with classic Atari games
The home-video streaming platform Plex is getting into games with Plex Arcade. This is a new service that Plex members can use to stream...
Jason Rubin: How to find more gamers through instant and cloud games
The game industry isn’t done breaking down barriers to make games more accessible. That’s the view of Jason Rubin, vice president of play at...
Mergers and acquisitions: Behind game industry deals during a pandemic
2020 needs no introduction. While it was a horror show for many people all over the world. The world stood still and suddenly there...
‘Balance that in-app economy’ and other game monetization pearls of wisdom
Monetization in free-to-play (F2P) and freemium games is in constant flux as the technology around it changes and evolves to better serve an increasingly...
Xsolla launches commerce to take mobile games beyond the app stores
Xsolla provides game developers with what it calls a “game business engine.” And now it is expanding that with a commerce solution that takes...
Haptx debuts new version of touch-feedback gloves
Haptx believes virtual reality will never be fully immersive until it offers a sense of touch. So it’s launching the second version of its...
Xbox Live Gold was always going to drop the free-to-play paywall this year
On Friday morning, Microsoft announced it was increasing the price of its Xbox Live Gold subscription service. By Friday evening, it reversed that decision...
RuneScape publisher Jagex acquired by The Carlyle Group for at least $530 million
Investment firm The Carlyle Group has acquired RuneScape publisher Jagex for at least $530 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Daily...