Unity names new human resources chief in wake of harassment suit
Unity Technologies has named a new head of human resources in the wake of a sexual harassment lawsuit. Scott Pitasky, a former executive at Microsoft...
Xprize Connect launches game-making challenge for kids and teens
The Xprize nonprofit foundation is announcing Xprize Connect, a new learning initiative in which students will compete to make video games. The first major...
Interpret: South Korea’s PC gaming cafes have survived the pandemic
South Korea’s PC gaming cafe market suffered a 25% decline in hours played in March due to the pandemic, but surprisingly the market has...
Startup Genome: Global VC funding dropped 20% since coronavirus crisis began in December
Global venture capital funding has dropped by 20% since the onset of the coronavirus crisis in December 2019, according to a new report by...
Embracer Group is making 118 games including 69 unannounced titles
Embracer Group, formerly known as THQ Nordic, announced that it has 118 games under development, including 69 unannounced titles. That sounds a bit crazy,...
Sony isn’t just betting on the PlayStation 5
Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida spelled out the Japanese company’s plans in video games during a speech at Sony’s corporate strategy meetings related to its...
Mafia II: Definitive Edition debuts as a remastered game in the Mafia trilogy
2K is launching Mafia II: Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the PC today. The game is remastered in high definition...
Not E3: When to expect Sony’s and Microsoft’s next big summer events
I’ve worked from home for years. Now, the whole world is learning something that I’ve known for a while. When your office is your...
IronSource adds creative insights to its user acquisition platform
User acquisition for mobile apps and games is an increasingly automated process, and so mobile marketing companies like IronSource are trying harder to make...
Oculus Quest expands safety, hand tracking, and remote work options
One year after the Oculus Quest first hit stores, Facebook’s all-in-one virtual reality headset is widely believed to be one of the industry’s most successful...