The DeanBeat: Gaming mental health conference encourages men to seek help
Brett Schnepf was a veteran of the game industry, with decades of experience. Earlier this month, he killed himself. In a GoFundMe campaign for...
With first female general partner, game VC fund focuses on Indian startups
Lumikai unveiled its early-stage venture capital fund this week, with a focus on India’s fast-growing gaming and interactive markets. The concentration on Indian game...
Blackout Blitz creator Big Run Studios raises $5.25 million for casual mobile games
Big Run Studios has raised $5.25 million in seed round funding led by game investment firm Transcend Fund. Game and tech investor Galaxy Interactive,...
Why Anita Sarkeesian started the Game and Online Harassment Hotline
The video game industry exploded this summer with the #MeToo movement and allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. It added another layer of hardship...
Why the story of The Last of Us Part II is maddening and fulfilling (spoilers)
The Last of Us Part II has sold more than 4 million copies. The original moved over 17 million copies, generating more than $1...
Ubisoft chooses not to address sexual misconduct issue during Forward event
Ubisoft announced a lot of games that address issues in society at its Ubisoft Forward event today, but the French video game publisher decided...
The most memorable moments in The Last of Us Part II (spoilers)
The Last of Us Part II has some of the most memorable scenes you’ll ever see in a video game. Naughty Dog’s epic story...
Games for Change honors Gordon Bellamy of USC Games and Gay Gaming Professionals
Games For Change is honoring educator Gordon Bellamy with its prestigious Vanguard Award for his role as a game industry leader and LGBTQ+ champion....
Ubisoft CEO details plan to address workplace sexual misconduct and toxicity (Updated)
French video game giant Ubisoft today detailed how it will address toxic behavior and sexual misconduct in the workplace following multiple reports of incidences...
CrazyLabs invests $500,000 in Indian hypercasual game accelerator
CrazyLabs has made a big business out of hypercasual games, and now it’s investing $500,000 in CrazyHub, a new accelerator for hypercasual games in...