The game industry is still in the raising ‘awareness’ phase of helping climate change
One of the biggest impacts that media can have on environmentalism is spreading awareness that can then lead to practical action such as legislation....
COVID-19 could accelerate the ‘maturity of Chinese players’ in the free-to-play market
The free-to-play market is gigantic worldwide, including the hundreds of millions of players within China. Nielsen’s SuperData Research Group found that free-to-play games revenue...
IGDA executive director: Subscription game services ‘make a lot of sense’ in a pandemic
Apple made waves when it launched its Arcade subscription service in September, releasing exclusive games like Grindstone and Mini Motorways to Apple device users...
Niantic’s Greg Borrud: From falling into games to making games for the real world
Niantic is known for its approach to augmented reality and location-based gaming. In the summer of 2016, Pokémon Go changed the world and how...
International Game Developers Association: Nonprofits ‘scrambling’ for funding amid pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic worsened in early March, the game industry has seen some growth. Sales for many studios and publishers have increased due...
Mental wellness becomes a forefront issue for game professionals during pandemic
Mental wellness for gaming professionals has come to the forefront as we all work in self-isolation at our homes, often cut off from normal...
Immortals CEO Ari Segal: The digital experience is at the ‘core of esports’
The majority of esports leagues have moved their competitions online over the last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes marquee events such...
Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Ubisoft revealed Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the next installment in the history-spanning action-adventure franchise. As the name suggests, it will feature vikings (or just the...
People despise losing progress, so why is loss key to Eve Online
Eve Online is approaching its 17th anniversary, and this has developer CCP Games examining the game’s longevity. Some of the company’s findings seem obvious....
GamesBeat Summit Visionary Awards — Honoring two who shed light on mental illness in games
Two leaders who are shedding light on mental illness in the game industry — and doing something to help — are the winners of...