GDC survey: Half of game developers support unionization, believe Steam is too greedy
A survey of game developers shows that nearly half of game developers support game industry unionization, a majority believe that Steam no longer justifies...
How Valve is changing Steam in 2019
Valve Software is finally facing some major challengers in the PC gaming space, and it is planning a number of updates to keep its...
Monster Boy sells 8 times more on Switch than PS4 and Xbox One combined
You know what would be good on the Switch? Everything. And most games that are on Nintendo’s handheld/home console hybrid is enjoying the benefits...
Oculus Rift leads again in Steam’s December hardware survey
I was half expecting to write that the combined power of the Vive and Vive Pro had allowed HTC to regain the top spot...
China thaws game-license freeze with 80 new approvals
China is finally permitting new games to begin earning revenue there for the first time since March. The country issued 80 licenses to primarily...
Discord Store plans to best Epic with 90/10 revenue split
The video game industry is witnessing the death of the standard revenue split for distribution platforms. For years, stores like Steam have taken 30...
RobotCache signs 22 publishers with 700 games for blockchain app store
RobotCache has signed up 22 publishers with 700 games for its alternative PC app store powered by blockchain technology. The announcement shows progress in...
Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes just 12% of revenue
The 30/70 revenue-sharing split that turned into something of an industry standard is on the ropes. Epic Games, the developer responsible for the Fortnite...
The DeanBeat: How game developers can drive our platforms forward
Last night, Pokèmon Go developer Niantic announced that it was investing in a round of funding for DigiLens, a maker of holographic displays for...
Discord gets its own Early Access program for unfinished games
The Early Access concept is coming to Discord. After launching its game store and subscription service in October, the communications platform is expanding with...