RIP — the ESA puts E3 down like Old Yeller | Kaser Focus
For my Gen Z and Alpha readers for whom older live-action Disney films may not be the required viewing it was for me: I’m...
Allstar raises $12M to scale gaming content creation platform
Allstar has raised $12 million in Series A funding to scale its gaming content creation studio and platform. The company’s cloud technology allows gamers...
The Game Awards were more infuriating than usual in 2023 | Kaser Focus
At first blush, The Game Awards 2023 was not very different from previous events. Most of the complaints I could level at Geoff Keighley’s...
Creator-owned Mad Mushroom to publish first game: Atomic Picnic
Mad Mushroom, the creator-owned publishing arm of the OTK Network, announced its first game, Atomic Picnic, during the OTK VGAs. The title plans to...
Twitch plans to shut down in South Korea on February 27, 2024
Games livestreaming platform Twitch is shutting down its business operations in South Korea February 27, 2024. According to a blog post from CEO Dan...
GameTree raises $1.7M for safe and inclusive gaming communities
Gaming community start-up GameTree announced today that it has closed its latest round of funding, which totaled around $1.7 million. Corazon Capital, Full Stack...
What I wish to see at The Game Awards (besides world premieres) | Kaser Focus
The Game Awards are less than a week away, and we’ve already begun to brace ourselves. If the upcoming event is anything like its...
Riot Games partners and invests in esports data platform Grid
Riot Games and real-time esports data platform Grid have formed a long-term strategic partnership. In this multi-year deal, Riot named Grid the worldwide official...
Thirsty Suitors mini-review: Fixing what you broke | Kaser Focus
Usually when I play a relatively short indie game, I find more often than not that its length is satisfactory (see: Jusant). Rarely do...
Riot sets music tone in 10th TFT set feat. Steve Aoki, virtual bands
Riot Games is getting self-referential with TeamFight Tactics tenth and latest set: Remix Rumble. This season — launching today — will put Riot’s extensive...