Leo Olebe assumes role as chair of Games for Change
Games for Change said Leo Olebe will be the new chair of the board of directors for the nonprofit dedicated to social impact games...
YouTube gaming chief Leo Olebe was among 100 staff laid off this week
When Google’s YouTube video division confirmed 100 layoffs on Wednesday, Leo Olebe, who was head of YouTube Gaming, was among those let go. Olebe...
Making the gaming industry more emotionally intelligent — and bigger as a result
This article is part of GamesBeat’s special issue, Gaming communities: Making connections and fighting toxicity. When I was growing up, gaming was new. For many...
How to empower diverse perspectives at the Games for Change Festival
Presented by Google for Games Reach more players with insights from Google for Games across topics like mobile gaming, eSports, monetization, and more. Find...
Google launches Google Play Partner Program for large game devs
Google unveiled its Google Play Partner Program today as part of its services for large game developers. Google is holding its Google Games Summit...
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...
Driving Game Growth: Our event on pushing games forward in 2021
Amid a horrible year for everyone, gaming had historic growth in 2020. Market researcher Newzoo estimates all game revenues grew 19% to $174.9 billion...
Facebook launches $10 million Black Gaming Creator Program
Facebook Gaming announced today the launch of the Black Gaming Creator Program, with $10 million in funding over the next two years. The effort...
Monument Valley maker Ustwo launches Go Go Bots instant game on Facebook
Monument Valley maker Ustwo and Facebook are launching the Go Go Bots instant game on Facebook Gaming today. The game is available exclusively on Facebook...
Instant Games will migrate from Messenger to Facebook and Facebook Gaming tab
Instant Games have become a popular pastime, allowing friends to play light games with each other in their messaging apps. And Facebook has decided...