The Last of Us Part II voice actor breaks new ground with Twitch’s Artificial
Millions of people who played The Last of Us Part II saw a strong Asian-American male character in Jesse, voiced by actor Stephen Chang....
Playtika’s rebranding is all about communicating — to players and employees
Playtika grew up in Israel as a social casino game company, but it has expanded well beyond that category through a bunch of acquisitions....
StreamElements reveals Creator Diversity Fund recipients
StreamElements announced the winners of its Creator Diversity Fund grants. The livestreaming-services company designed this program to deliver $100,000 worth of mentoring, production, and...
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...
Wildlife Studios raises $120 million for casual mobile games at $3 billion valuation
Brazil’s Wildlife Studios has raised $120 million in a new round of funding for its casual games across multiple genres. Wildlife Studio‘s mobile 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,...
Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company
Ubisoft confirmed today that game creator Tommy François has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior including sexual misconduct. The move is...
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 Reggie Fils-Aimé joined Rogue Games as a strategic adviser
Rogue Games is announcing that Reggie Fils-Aimé, the former (and beloved) president of Nintendo of America, is joining the indie game publisher as a...
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...