Discord announces slew of new monetization and safety features
Community and communications platform Discord announced a wide range of new features. Some are quality of life improvements while others are geared towards monetization...
Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard — now what? | Kaser Focus
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft today finally completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King after 21 months of prep work and grappling with...
ESA report suggests gaming reduces stress, anxiety across the world
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) published a report this week detailing the benefits gamers report around the world. The Power of Play 2023 Global...
October, 2023’s most crowded month, is here | Kaser Focus
A chill breeze, a red leaf on a tree, the distant sound of “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” playing — October has officially arrived. And while...
Netflix renews Castlevania: Nocturne for Season 2
Netflix has quickly renewed Castlevania: Nocturne after its September 28 debut. The Konami property has been a major success among Netflix’s game-to-film adaptations. The...
These 5 game series should be Netflix’s next animated shows
Netflix revealed at a recent showcase that it’s working on several new animated shows based on video games. These include the reveal of Tomb...
More layoffs reported at Twitch just ahead of TwitchCon Vegas
Twitch was reportedly hit with a fresh round of layoffs just weeks before TwitchCon is set to kick off in Las Vegas. This would...
Blizzard predictably axes Overwatch League to ‘revitalize’ esports program
Following the 2023 Overwatch League Grand Finals, Blizzard announced it would rebuild its esports program. After six seasons, the OWL never quite lived up...
A time of departures | Kaser Focus
For the last two weeks, it feels like at least 40-50% of the news I’ve heard about is about people in the games industry...
The Gamer and the Mouth mixes gaming and comedy
Gaming has swiftly risen to become as much of a spectator sport as it is an individual hobby. The rise of YouTube, Twitch and...