Cloud gaming will determine the new lord of digital distribution
Nearly 15 years ago, most video games were sold in brick-and-mortar stores. Valve was about to launch Steam, and people could anticipate that digital...
Discord Nitro adds 2K Games’ BioShock, Mafia, and more to subscription
Discord is adding some big games to its monthly Netflix-style Nitro subscription service. Anyone who pays the $10-per-month membership fee can now download a...
How Valve is changing Steam in 2019
Valve Software is finally facing some major challengers in the PC gaming space, and it is planning a number of updates to keep its...
Discord raises $150 million as it starts establishing its PC game store
One of the biggest platforms in gaming has put some more cash in its pockets. Discord has raised $150 million in its latest round...
Discord Store plans to best Epic with 90/10 revenue split
The video game industry is witnessing the death of the standard revenue split for distribution platforms. For years, stores like Steam have taken 30...
How to get a piece of the growing esports pie (VB Live)
How do you monetize esports? The traditional sports broadcast model is tried and true, but new approaches to engaging audiences and driving revenue are...
Discord gets its own Early Access program for unfinished games
The Early Access concept is coming to Discord. After launching its game store and subscription service in October, the communications platform is expanding with...
Bunch raises $3.8 million for video chat for mobile games
Bunch has raised $3.8 million in funding for its app that lets people play mobile games with friends over video chat. Bunch‘s idea is to...
Discord’s game store and subscription service launch worldwide
The Discord store is going live for everyone today. After launching into a limited test in August, Discord is opening up its big new...
Indie devs can now use the same voice-comms tool as Fortnite for free
The quality of in-game voice and text chat could soon improve in smaller games. Vivox, the company that provides the communications technology in massive...