Lual Mayen and Leo Olebe: You can’t be what you can’t see
Lual Mayen is a former refugee who left Africa to become a game developer in the U.S. He has received recognition from The Game...
Diversity isn’t just about inclusion in gaming — it’s smart business, too
Diversity and inclusion isn’t just about an initiative or program that serves a specific function for a specific underrepresented group of people in a...
Language is the ‘bare minimum’ of culturalization in game development
Culturalization is a gigantic part of game development. The best way to make sure your game will work in another country and culture is...
E3, Gamescom, and other big events remain vital to the game industry
Major events like the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Gamescom, and the Tokyo Game Show have played a significant role in creating excitement in the games...
Jason Rubin: How to find more gamers through instant and cloud games
The game industry isn’t done breaking down barriers to make games more accessible. That’s the view of Jason Rubin, vice president of play at...
Mergers and acquisitions: Behind game industry deals during a pandemic
2020 needs no introduction. While it was a horror show for many people all over the world. The world stood still and suddenly there...
‘Balance that in-app economy’ and other game monetization pearls of wisdom
Monetization in free-to-play (F2P) and freemium games is in constant flux as the technology around it changes and evolves to better serve an increasingly...
How Jam City views growth for mobile games in 2021
Jam City president Josh Yguado said he is optimistic that the game industry can continue to grow in 2021, despite the challenge of having...
How to keep games growing in 2021
Last year was pretty bad for everyone, personally. But the game industry did well as people turned to games to distract themselves from reality...
IMVU relaunches as Together Labs, raises $35 million
IMVU has relaunched as Together Labs and raised $35 million from Structural Capital, NetEase, and other investors. Together Labs has also launched a new...