Overwatch Storm Rising Runs from April 16 to May 6

The Overwatch Archives event included a trailer video which released the first glimpses of the new Havana map and Talon council member Maximilien. Overwatch Storm Rising will be the third …

Water walking coming to World of Warcraft mounts in 8.2: Rise of Azshara

Blizzard revealed its plans for WoW’s 8.2 patch in a new stream. Most notable are the in-depth breakdown of the new Heart of Azeroth system and changes …

Overwatch Workshop will let players to script custom modes, heroes – Polygon
In a developer update posted Wednesday, game director Jeff Kaplan shared details on the upcoming Workshop mode. Kaplan describes the Workshop as a “scripting mode that will allow …

Epic just bought the Rocket League studio, here’s what it means for the Steam version
Epic announced its purchase of Rocket League creator, Psyonix. The game will continue to receive the same updates as the Epic Games version for existing …

Important World of Warcraft character returns in patch 8.2
In the most recent update to the public test realm, World of Warcraft is bringing in Thrall, an old character the players have not seen since 2016. Thrall was a key …

Red Dead Online out of Beta
Rockstar launched a substantial update for Red Dead Online, new content in this patch includes poker tables, ponchos, a new revolver, some new missions and changes to the player aggression system, officially taking the …

Overwatch Anniversary 2019
Overwatch’s anniversary event for Summer 2019 will be running from May 21-June 11. This year’s event comes with three new sprays, eleven skins and access to many previous arcade modes and cosmetics of earlier events. Heroes who …

EA reveals the streaming schedule for EA Play 2019
EA has announced they will be hosting a stream on June 8th, running for three hours staring at 12:15 pm ET/9:15 am PT, to show off six games. This year’s lineup …

Fortnite World Cup delayed
The Fortnite World Cup qualifiers have only two weeks left before the competition kicks off, one for solo players and one for duos. Many members of the duo teams, however, have been put into an unfortunate …

Cyberpunk 2077 release announced

CD Projekt Red’s next big game, Cyberpunk 2077 had two big reveals at E3 this year: release date and the inclusion of Keanu Reeves. Cyberpunk will launch on April 16th, 2020, finally giving fans a date …

Bungie overhauls Destiny 2’s Eververse store
Bungie announces an overhaul for Destiny 2’s cosmetic Eververse store before the Armor 2.0 system to launch with Shadowkeep, Destiny 2’s newest expansion.  The new Eververse store will no longer sell armor with independent …

Big Fish announces new Toy Story mobile game
Big Fish Games Inc. announced the worldwide release of Toy Story Drop!, a new casual mobile game, taking place in the Toy Story Universe. Players help iconic characters from the Toy Story …

Rainbow Six Siege, a Western
Rainbow Six Siege is a modern, team-based FPS with an arsenal of weapons and gadgets at the player’s disposal; Siege’s new event, however, brings to the game a Western Showdown. In this 3v3 event, running …

Amazon is developing a Lord of the Rings MMO
Amazon has announced its new partnership with Leyou on a new Lord of the Rings free-to-play MMO game. According to Athlon, the game’s leading developers, the new LoTR MMO will take …

Borderlands 3 Cross-play not available at launch
Borderlands 3 will not support cross-play between platforms at launch, but developer Gearbox is “committed” to bring it about at a later date. Gearbox clarified this after a promotional teaser which made some …

Overwatch’s new scientist hero can control black holes – The Verge
Overwatch’s 31st hero is a Dutch astrophysicist known as Sigma. Blizzard revealed this new hero in an animated short, where we learn he gained his powers through a traumatic …

Original Doom Trilogy coming back
The original doom trilogy; Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 has arrived for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and mobile devices. Doom has been available for some time on various platforms, but now the three installments …

ESA to begin new loot box policies – Polygon
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have come together to announce they will be implementing a new system for loot boxes in video games. Due to discussions involving the U.S Federal Trade, the …

No Man’s Sky next update brings large multiplayer and survival aspects – PC Gamer
No Man’s Sky Beyond, the next big update for No Man’s Sky, has teased many new features for players. One of them is a new social …

Sony acquires Insomniac Games – Polygon
Sony is buying Insomniac Games; this purchase marks the end of Insomniac’s development of PlayStation exclusives, which results in a broader audience for their games. Insomniac is also the first new game development studio …

Telltale Games getting revived – Polygon
Telltale Games, shut down in 2018, created a lack of heavily story-driven games on the market. A year later LCG Entertainment purchased many of the rights from Telltale. Reviving Telltale is a result of …

Hearthstone’s next solo-adventure to launch September 17 – Polygon
Hearthstone’s, Saviors of Uldum, has already introduced new cards and mechanics to the game as well as a new solo campaign “Tombs of Terror,” to release on September 17. This next …

Why a backpack is causing fan outrage – Polygon
Character differentiation, using appearance, is highly prized among WoW players. WoW rewards players with a much coveted-for appearance differentiation item, in this case, a backpack, but only after the player has …

Fornite to host Batman event – Polygon
Data mined from a set of six images, originating from Fortnite files, is pointing to Batman-themed content coming to Fortnite. The images show Batman’s cape as a cosmetic item and a new glider, …

Word of Warcraft ends its most controversial storyline – Polygon
Battle for Azeroth has been World of Warcraft’s most ambitious story yet, with patch 8.2.5 bringing the climax of the expansion’s conflict. Unfortunately, for all of the beauty involved with …

Genji and Symmetra have new skins for Blizzcon – Polygon
Each year Blizzard gives away in-game goodies to players who buy BlizzCon tickets, generally one to three items per main title. This year’s items for Overwatch include two new legendary …

PS5 announcements – GameSpot
Sony has officially announced their next generation of the console: PlayStation 5; to be released around Holiday 2020. Numerous innovations have already been announced for the PlayStation 5. Of note is a new system for vibration …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release schedule – GameSpot
Activision posted an outline to their new Call of Duty’s release times. This post, however, only concerns PC releases, and Activision stated console players should refer to their systems dashboard for …

Apex Legends launches Duos mode – The Verge

Starting November 5th, Apex Legends is getting a limited-time duos game mode. Fans have been asking for this mode for months, and if previous event type game modes are any indication, developer …

Overwatch 2- The Verge
Three years after its release, Blizzard announces their team shooter, Overwatch, will be getting a sequel. This announcement came rather unexpectedly from an on-stage announcement during BlizzCon 2019. Overwatch 2 seems to focus on a cooperative …

Hearthstone Battlegrounds brings auto-battles to the card game – GameSpot
Hearthstone has been steadily receiving updates for a long time now, but at this point, much of the new content caters towards the existing player base. The latest update, Hearthstone …

Rainbow Six Siege Money Heist event – GameSpot
This weekend brings two significant events for Rainbow Six Siege: another free to play window and a new gameplay event, a tie-in for the Netflix series Money Heist. The gameplay event adds …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announces first season, teasing a Battle Pass – Polygon
December 3rd will bring the first seasonal content to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Almost all of this content will be free to all players, making …

BB-8 coming as playable hero to Battlefront 2 – GameSpot
Dice has announced a new update to Battlefront II in conjunction with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on December 20th. This announcement is in addition …

Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2019 – Polygon
Overwatch’s annual winter holiday event, Winter Wonderland, is now live, running December 10th to January 2nd. Players can unlock new holiday and winter-themed cosmetics, including legendary skins, through loot boxes, and weekly challenges. Mei’s …

Sekiro wins Game of the Year 2019 – GameSpot
Sikero: Shadows Die Twice was a standout game this year. Few games manage to provide players with such a thrilling and tense experience without falling into familiar tropes. Beyond this, Sikero …

Respawn Boss takes control over Dice LA Studio – GameSpot
Vince Zampella, the co-founder of Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, is to be head of EA DICE’s LA studio. The LA office will remain separate …

Sea of Thieves, highly successful – GameSpot

Sea of Thieves is just getting started and is already the most successful new IP on Xbox. To celebrate over 10 million players, Rare is giving away a free sail and emote to …

Rainbow Six Siege gets esports related event map – Polygon
Siege will be getting a new map, and battle passes in celebration of The Six Invitational competitive Esports tournament. The new map, called Stadium, lies in a refurbished Greek Stadium …

Cyberpunk 2077 needs more work time – Polygon
CD Projekt Red’s chief executive admitted in an investor call that the development teams for Cyberpunk 2077 still have a significant amount of work before launch. He mentioned that they will, unfortunately, …

Blizzard claims right to any custom game modes in Warcraft III – GameSpot
Warcraft III: Reforged is out now, and Blizzard wants to lay claims to any custom games players make. A decision likely born from the popular mod “Defense …

Rockstar’s VP of creativity leaving the company- GameSpot
Dan Houser, the creative lead on Rockstar’s GTA and Red Dead Redemption titles, will be leaving the company. Houser has been on an extended break recently and will be formally leaving the …

Division 2 returns to New York – GameSpot
The original Division took a while to flesh out its gameplay mechanics, something that Division 2 did much faster and smoother. With a post-game storyline involving tons of content, Division 2 stands …

No Man’s Sky introduces living ships you can hatch – GameSpot
2020’s first update for No Man’s Sky is titled The Living Ship, which allows players to fly sentient organic ships. Players interested in hatching and growing a ship can …

Overwatch Mardi Gras event – GameSpot

From February 25^th to March 9^th Overwatch is running an event that gives Ashe a new Mardi Gras themed skin. Players can earn the skin by winning nine multiplayer games during the …

Halo: CE now available on PC for MCC – GameSpot

Halo: Combat Evolved is now live for the PC release of the Master Chief Collection. The PC release comes with a few customization options and lets players toggle between some …

CoD: Warzone update – GameSpot

There has been much talk about Activision giving CoD: Modern Warfare a battle royale mode, but they have just announced CoD: Warzone; a standalone game solely for battle royale. Everyone can now download Warzone for …

Overwatch’s next Hero: Echo – GameSpot

Blizzard has just released the identity and trailer for Overwatch’s next hero, Echo. The community has been anticipating the announcement of Echo since the Overwatch 2 trailer from BlizzCon last year. The trailer gives …

Nintendo Switch is selling fast – Polygon

Considering the quarantine measures currently in place, there is a large demand building up for gaming consoles. Nintendo Switch, for example, is almost sold out everywhere, physically and digitally. Nintendo themselves are out …

Sea of Thieves’ next update brings more faction focus – Polygon

Sea of Thieves’ current faction serves as the game’s backbone, as it provides access to quests, rewards, and cosmetics. The upcoming Ships of Fortune seeks to reinforce these mechanics. …

CoD: Warzone already at 50 Milion players – Polygon

CoD: Warzone has launched about a month ago and has already achieved outstanding popularity. The surprise release dropped for free for everyone on March 10^th and now has over …

Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters Play Each Other – GameSpot

Infinity Ward has released a new patch for CoD: Warzone to combat cheaters and exploiters. Starting now, players who report other players for cheating will receive an in-game notification. Infinity …

First Assassin’s Creed Gameplay Coming Next Week – Gamespot

Ubisoft announced the game in action debut for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla scheduled for next week. The Norse setting of the game places it historically anywhere between 100 and 400 years before …

Fortnite hits 350 Million Players – The Verge

Epic’s Fortnite has reportedly reached 350 Million registered players this week. This growth makes the free-to-play Battle Royale one of the most popular titles ever made. However, Epic has not released player …

Fortnite will be a launch title for PS5 and Xbox Series X – GameSpot

Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will be a launch title for both the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X. They have also announced that Fortnite …

Overwatch Anniversary event 2020 – Polygon

Overwatch’s Anniversary event is now live on all platforms and will run through June 9th. Like previous years, all seasonal cosmetics and game modes are unlocked and playable for everyone during the event. A …

Minecraft: Dungeons – GameSpot

When Minecraft first released, it was a fantastic new concept for games, with its early access style and open-ended gameplay. Now, Minecraft Dungeons isn’t trying anything revolutionary but instead introduces a new generation of players to …

Sony delays PS5 reveal event – GameSpot

Sony has now postponed the reveal event indefinitely, stating that they would like “more important voices” heard over them. They have not cited any specific group or movement in this statement, but the …

CoD: Modern Warfare Season 4 starting this week – GameSpot

The next season of content for Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone has launched. A trailer from a little while ago announced the start of the season on June …

Sea of Thieves, Haunted Shores Update – Polygon

Rare’s sandbox pirate game, Sea of Thieves, has a new update. Titled Haunted Shores, this update brings in new NPC ship battles with a fleet of spectral ghost ships. Players can partake …

Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood – GameSpot

Borderlands 3’s third campaign expansion releases June 25. In an interview, the game’s Creative Director, Matt Cox, said that they wanted to add new elements to the combat loop. The team went about …

Valorant plans to release six new agents a year – Polygon

Even though Valorant launched a few weeks ago, developers are looking forward to developing the game. They have announced a plan to release a new agent every Act, or …

Amazon working on Fallout TV Series – Comicbook

The creators of Westward have partnered with Amazon to create a live-action TV series based on the Fallout series.  The creative team has plans to bring the harsh wasteland to life and …

Overwatch, Sigma’s Maestro Challenge – GameSpot

Overwatch’s latest event, titled Sigma’s Maestro Challenge, is running from July 14^th to 27^th. Players can earn rewards for getting enough wins during the challenge. Similar to other hero focused events, …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 – GameSpot

Infinity Ward is releasing teasers about Modern Warfare and Warzone, and although light on details, the information may include a possible release date. In a video that developers have …

Halo Infinite – TechRadar

After initial teasing back in 2018, Halo Infinite has finally come to the foreground for Xbox.  Gameplay footage and release information arrived via Microsoft’s July Xbox Showcase. The Gameplay will be a departure from previous entries …

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 – Polygon

The next season for Modern Warfare and Warzone has arrived. The initial season patch brings some changes to the Battle Royale map and a host of additions to weapons. This update brings …

Xbox Series X and PS5 prices still unconfirmed – GameSpot

The next generation of Xbox will release in less than three months, with the upcoming PlayStation coming not long after. There is no confirmation as to the date these consoles …

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War officially announced – GameSpot

A teaser for the new Call of Duty has finally arrived, promising a world-wide reveal next week. The video focuses on a speech given by real-life KGB defector, Yuri …

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 – GameSpot

The next season for Fortnite chapter 2, Nexus War, has launched hosting a new battle pass and a Marvel theme. The battle pass suggests that Galactus will serve as the season’s main antagonist …

Marvel’s Avengers early reviews – Gamespot

After spending some time in Marvel’s Avengers, one of the most common perceptions is that too much of the beta’s focus is on the opening sequence. The bulk of the game follows Ms. Marvel, …

Details on the next generation of Xbox – Polygon

Microsoft unveiled the next generation of Xbox at E3 back in 2019, and this year they confirmed a secondary version of the new console would release alongside the main title November …

PS5 price and release date – GameSpot

With the PlayStation 5 reveal event and information streams, Sony kept a price point and release date for their new system a secret. However, in the latest PS5 showcase, Sony revealed both of …

BlizzConline – Polygon
Recently, Blizzard announced BlizzConline, their formal replacement for BlizzCon 2020, airing on February 19th, 2021. So far, we know of a few events Blizzard has lined up alongside some guidelines and safety regulations. Currently, we know of …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 6 – GameSpot

Season 6 for Modern Warfare is now live, coming out with a series of changes along with a future content teaser. The story starts when Nikolai and Farah, characters from the …

Next Overwatch novel to star McCree and Ashe – Polygon

A listing for a second Overwatch novel recently went live on Amazon France. It tells the story of how a young McCree and Ashe founded the Deadlock gang. Though the …

Overwatch Halloween 2020 event – PCGamer

Overwatch’s annual Halloween event has returned for three weeks this October, bringing new cosmetic items and the return of Junkenstein’s revenge. Each week players can partake in three new challenges with added difficulty in …

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – GameSpot

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla comes out in less than a month. Confirmed information we know to date: the modern timeline story will continue with Layla Hassan after The Fate of Atlantis DLC’s events from Odyssey. Valhalla …

World of Warcraft Shadowlands now launching in November – GameSpot

WoW Shadowlands was scheduled to release on October 27^th but got delayed until November 23^rd. A post on the series’ Twitter page clarified that extra time was …

Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition – GameSpot

Borderlands 3 is getting new content with season 2. Additionally, players can get all the content from the main game, and both seasons pass with the upcoming Ultimate Edition. Players who purchase the Ultimate …

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – GameSpot

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes aspects from numerous earlier games in the series and improves the new open-world style. The game follows Layla, a present-day character, transformed into a 9th century Viking via a time travel …

Demon Souls Remake – GameSpot
The remake of Demon Souls is a wonderful experience and a remarkable showpiece for the PlayStation 5. Barring some tweaks, the game is identical to the original by bringing a familiar experience yet creating a …

Fortnite Season 5 – GameSpot

Fortnite Season 5 has started, and the Zero Point has been exposed. The new Battle Pass, as suspected, contains Star Wars-themed cosmetics based on the Mandalorian TV series. Players can unlock the Mandalorian himself by …

Cyberpunk 2077 – GameSpot

Cyberpunk 2077 has officially launched.  From initial reviews, it appears the game currently suffers from bug issues requiring players to load and reload the game. Some of the game content may also need to be tightened …

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch cost $1 Billion – GameSpot

Technical issues with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 dealt a significant blow to CD Projekt Red’s stock value. Bloomberg states that the founder’s joint stake has dropped $1B in a few days. …

Fortnite Stormwing returns – GameSpot
Fortnite’s Holiday event brought back the X-4 Stormwing planes, and despite the event ending, some of the planes still sit around the map. The planes, however, now require periodic refueling at a gas station or …

CoD: Black Ops Cold War, Firebase Z – Polygon

Black Ops Cold War Zombies’ first DLC map is right around the corner. Treyarch announced the release of this new map on February 3^rd. Firebase Z is a secret …

Terminator coming to Fortnite – GameStop

Epic Games teases the next crossover characters for Fortnite with a tag line of “a ruthless machine and a protector of the future.” The terminator reference was confirmed when Epic revealed that the T-800 …

Cyberpunk 2077 needs hotfix to correct bugs from previous patches – Polygon

A hotfix for Cyberpunk 2077 rolled out this Thursday to correct a game-breaking bug introduced by last Friday’s patch 1.1. The fix addressed a bug that prevented NPC …

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has new maps – Polygon

We are few months into season one for Cold War, and Treyarch brings out a mid-season content update. Multiplayer receives a couple of new maps, including a remake …

BlizzCon schedule hints at big news – Polygon

Blizzard released the schedule for this year’s online-only BlizzCon. While specifics are lacking, both Diablo and World of Warcraft seem to hold focus this year. The online convention runs from Feb 19th …

Valorant, nerfs and new game mode – Polygon

In Valorant’s new game mode, Escalation, players’ weapons and abilities decrease throughout the course of the game with the ultimate goal of attaining the highest kill score using the least powerful weapons. …

Diablo 4: How The Rogue Class, PvP, And Open World Work – GameSpot

While Diablo 4 will not be coming out in 2021, BlizzConline revealed some new details about what to expect. Blizzard introduced a new Rogue Class, outlined the …

Call of Duty: Warzone weapons and UI changes – GameSpot

Another patch addressing Warzone Season Two bugs and issues is live. The UI changes are not major but should make icons and buttons appear properly and more pleasing visually. This …

Video Game Industry Statistics 2020 – WePC

Reports now say the Video Game Industry worldwide was worth $159Bil in 2020, a notable 9% annual increase. Based on growth trends, current forecasts estimate a total of $200Bil net worth by 2023. …

Gen Con is back in person in September – Polygon

Gen Con, the United States’ longest-running tabletop convention, is going live and in-person again this September. Now running from September 16-19, the convention is a hybrid in-person and Livestream event …

Graphics cards rise in price again – Game Debate

Most, if not every modern electronic device utilizes semiconductor chips as a core component. The pressure on manufacturers stems from the production slowdowns tied to COVID coupled with increased demand from …

CD Projekt Red acquires Digital Scapes – GameSpot

CD Projekt Red announces they will acquire Canada-based studio Digital Scapes, their development partner for Cyberpunk 2077. The two studios have worked together for the past three years, so transitioning should be …

Muslim advocacy group calls for boycott of Six Days in Fallujah – GameIndustry.biz

The council for American-Islamic relations calls upon the platform holders to refrain from distributing or selling Six Days in Fallujah. In a release earlier in the week, …

Square Enix says it’s not for sale – GameSpot

Despite the recent Bloomberg Japan story, Square Enix said that there had been no offers or mentions of deals sent to them, and there is no interest to sell the studio …

Xsolla acquires Slemma – GameIndustry.biz

Xsolla announced their acquisition of Slemma today. Slemma’s tools allow functionality with third-party platforms and will integrate with Xsolla’s systems throughout the year. Together the two can create a unique platform combining data reporting and …

Microsoft Reducing Cut on PC Sales – Polygon

Microsoft modifies its revenue model to increase developers’ cut on sales. Starting August 1^st, developers receive 88% of revenue from all game sales on Microsoft’s PC storefront. The change is …

Australia Brings Game Tax Break – GameIndustry.biz

The Australian Government unveils its Digital Economic Strategy, which includes a tax break for game studios. The aim is to promote business growth. This should be a big step for Australian-based developers and …

Mobile Revenue Fuels Konami – GameIndustry.biz

Konami released its full-year financial report; its digital entertainment division once again leads the company’s revenue. Their digital entertainment division made up $1.9Bil of $2.5Bil in total revenue, led by sales via the mobile …

Apple Possibly Intimidated Roblox – Polygon

Roblox, a massive platform for people to make and play games, executed a series of changes to shift towards an experience-sharing platform rather than a game. These moves arrived suspiciously close to the discussions …

Ex-People Can Fly Developers Form New Studio to Make Game – GameSpot

Ex-developers from studio People Can Fly create a new studio, Gruby Entertainment. This new studio focuses on the development of a new first-person shooter this year. Gruby Entertainment’s …

Nintendo’s New Museum – GameIndustry.biz

Nintendo announces plans to open a museum dedicated to its history In Uji, Japan. The project is projected to reach completion during the company’s 2023 fiscal year, ending in March 2024. Tentatively named the “Nintendo …

UK May charts – GameIndustry.biz

Almost 200,000 game consoles sold in the UK during May, with PlayStation 5 in the lead. Xbox Series X and S came in second, with Switch falling behind. Game sales of 2 million in May …

Facebook to Test in-headset ads in Oculus games – GamesIndustry.biz

Facebook will be starting tests of in-app ads in its Oculus virtual reality ecosystem. Producing a new way to generate revenue from ads is the main reason for this development. …

Microsoft will build native Xbox games for the cloud – TheVerge.com

Microsoft lays the groundwork to expand cloud-based gaming. Kim Swift has been hired as Senior Director of Cloud Gaming in Microsoft’s pursuit to create cloud-native games. Along with upgrading …

Sony adds PC Port developer to PlayStation Studios – Polygon.com

PlayStation Studios has acquired the company Nixxes Software, a developer known for PC ports and optimizations. While no specific goals or projects have been announced, the acquisition promises exciting …

Grand Theft Auto creator Dan Houser forms new company – Polygon.com

Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, announced in February 2020 that Rockstar Games’ co-founder, Dan Houser, was leaving the company after an extended break. While full details are forthcoming on his …

Epic Games Wins appeal against Apple in Australia – GamesIndustry.biz

During a lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple in Australia, the judge ordered a three-month temporary stay while court proceedings between the two companies continue in the United States. Epic …

Ubisoft wins lawsuit against DDoS attack operations – GamesIndustry.biz

Ubisoft wins a lawsuit against the group selling software used to carry out the DDoS attacks on several multiplayer games, including Rainbow Six: Siege. The defendants will be required to pay …

Over 50% of households in the US own a game console – GamesInsdustry.biz

Consumer Technology Association reports over 50% of US households currently own a gaming console. Hardware sales are up 112% in the month of June alone. Another 30% …

PlayStation, Xbox, Mario and FIFA dominate EMEAA games markets in H1 2021 – GamesIndustry.biz

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles spurred a 4% increase in sales in the EMEAA games markets. While 2021 EMEAA software sales wane from their peak …

Spec Ops: The Line director launches studio with Nine Inch Nails guitarist – GamesIndustry.biz

Guitarist Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails, and Cory Davis, former Spec Ops: The Line creative director, have created a new developer studio, Eyes Out.  The …

US consumer game spending up 10% to $4.6b for July – GamesIndustry.biz

The NPD Group has reported increasing US game spending for July, finding consumer spending up 10% year-over-year. Content spending saw 6% growth, and hardware spending saw a gain …

Cloud gaming forecasted to generate $6.5 bn in 2024 – GamesIndustry.biz

Market intelligence firm Newzoo is projecting that cloud gaming will have 24 million paid users by the end of the year. The same analysis expects gaming revenue to be …

Digital-only Gamescom attracted 13 million viewers – GamesIndustry.biz

The 2021 Gamescom event reached 13 million viewers over the course of last week’s online show. The Opening Night Live showcase saw 6 million viewers, an increase of 30% from last year. …

Why the Global Chip Shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5 – TheVerge.com

Willy Shih, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, sits down with The Verge’s Nilay Patel of Decoder to deep dive into the …

Erin Wayne joins Riot as first global head of player community – GamesIndustry.biz

Riot Games names Erin Wayne, former Twitch creator, as their first Global Head of Player Community. Along with Riot’s other titles, Wayne will be working to provide …

Misfits Gaming Group secures $35m Investment – GamesIndustry.biz

Misfits Gaming Group, owner of three esports teams in League of Legends, Overwatch, and Call of Duty leagues, acquires new investment money of $35 million. The investment is part of a future …

Sony is buying the Remaster Powerhouse behind all those Rad Remakes – Kotaku.com

Sony has purchased Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for remastering God of War and Shadow of the Colossus. The acquisition expands upon Sony’s capabilities in HD remakes …

Worldwide esports viewership will grow to 519 million by 2024 – Report – GamesIndustry.biz

The Consumer Technology Association is projecting that the global audience for esports will hit 519 million people in 2024. The US and Europe are expected to …

Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat system includes a kernel-level driver to catch PC cheaters -TheVerge.com

The new anti-cheat system developed internally by Activision will launch first for Call of Duty: Warzone players in the Pacific. The kernel-level driver will operate …

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto joins EA, starts new studio – Polygon.com

Marcus Lehto, former Bungie creative director, has joined EA and will be launching a new studio in Seattle, WA. As a game director for EA, Lehto will be overseeing …

Amplifier Game Invest opens new studio Goose Byte-GamesIndustry.biz

Theodor Diea and Nathan Ross Powell, both formally of Ubisoft, will be taking the lead at Goose Byte Games studio in Montreal. The new development studio will be the first Canadian location …

Gaming arm Nuverse one of six pillars in reorganized ByteDance – GamesIndustry.biz

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has reorganized to set up a proprietary gaming unit, Nuverse. Nuverse will include both recently acquired Montoon and C4games as well as Pixmain, which …

‘Arcane’ Is Netflix’s Best Rated Original Series Ever, According to IMDB – Forbes.com
Riot Games and Fortiche Productions’ new animated League of Legends series is receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. With only three episodes released so far, the series is currently …

Ubisoft renews theme park ambitions with first Ubisoft Entertainment Center in 2025 – GamesIndustry.biz

Ubisoft and Storyland Studios partner to launch a line of Ubisoft Entertainment Centers. The first of these will open in France along with the Studios …

TinyBuild acquires Versus Evil and Red Cerberus in $31.3m deal – GamesIndustry.biz

Publishing label Versus Evil and the QA studio Red Cerberus have both been purchased by TinyBuild. Versus Evil will continue to specialize in RPGs and turn-based strategy games …

United Talent Agency Looks to by gaming, digital media companies with new SPAC – LATimes.com

A former Nintendo executive has started a special acquisitions company with a focus on gaming, digital media, and entertainment. The company will begin trading on …

Niko Partners: Asian gamers will generate over $41B revenue by 2025 – VentureBeat.com

A new report from Niko Partners projects that the Asia-10 gaming market will see strong growth over the next five years, potentially reaching 940.9 million players by …

Inside the Lucrative World of Console Resell – Wired.com

Consoles, chip shortages, and bots: Wired looks inside the world of console resale market. Global supply shortages and the approaching holiday season mean consumers are paying huge markups on hard-to-find hardware, …

The Exercise Games That Can Actually Get You Off the Couch – Wired.com

New exercise-focused games are hoping to leverage a growing enthusiasm for fitness. Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution, along with a recent mobile hit, Pokemon GO are …

Control developer Remedy is making free-to-play shooter with Tencent – Polygon.com

Remedy, the developer behind Control and Alan Wake, is teaming up with Tencent to develop a new entry in the multiplayer shooter genre codenamed “Vanguard.”  Still early in the …

What happens to gaming in 2022? Analysts offer their predictions – GamesIndustry.biz

Will console sales grow or stay flat? Will NFTs blow up or fizzle out? Is gaming IP the next big thing in entertainment? GamesIndusty.biz gathers a panel of …

GameStop reportedly has a whole unit working on NFTs and cryptocurrency – TheVerge.com

According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, internet darling GameStop is moving into the virtual space with heavy investment in NFTs and Web3. The …

Metaverse Enthusiasts Fuel Virtual Real Estate Boom in China – TheGamer.com

In the wake of a sagging real estate market in China, one form of real-estate speculation is booming, virtual houses. Young, tech-savvy buyers are snapping up digital houses in …

Number of Gamers Worldwide 2022/2023: Demographics, Statistics, and Predictions – FinancesOnline.com

While still largely regarded as a fringe group in traditional media portrayals, the worldwide community of gamers is a massive and still growing demographic. Finances Online takes a deep …

Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of Halo – TheVerge.com

Sony is buying Destiny and original Halo creator, Bungie, for a reported sum of $3.6 billion. Bungie is promising that its popular title Destiny 2 …

Nvidia and Arm call off $80B merger and Arm CEO resigns – VentureBeat.com

The graphics chip maker, Nvidia, and mobile processor company, Arm, have decided to walk away from plans for a merger after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and …

Intel’s first discrete Arc desktop GPUs are coming in Q2 2022 – TheVerge.com

Intel is looking to give graphics chip makers Nvidia and AMD a run for their money with new discrete laptop chips and desktop graphics cards. The laptop …

The Metaverse Is The Web3 Wave That Democratizes Buying And Building Real Estate, Hosting Fashion Shows And Monetizing Video Gaming

Wave after wave of large investments is pouring into a network of interconnected 3D virtual worlds, also known as the …

Gamescom will return as biggest in-person game expo in August – VentureBeat.com

Gamescom 2022 will feature a return of in-person game expo experience in Cologne, Germany. Felix Falk, the co-organizer, describes the expo as a hybrid event where online features …

Overwatch 2 is starting testing soon – VentureBeat.com

Blizzard announces its next steps in testing for Overwatch 2 starting with PvP mode dynamics. Beta testing is set for April, followed by a closed alpha test to be announced soon.  Competitive …

PlayStation acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios – Polygon.com

Sony announced that it has reached a deal to acquire the newly created Haven Studios led by former Ubisoft Toronto head, Jade Raymond. The studio is currently working on a brand-new PlayStation …

Microsoft & Gamers Outreach announce Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play program – GamesIndustry.biz

A new program from Microsoft and Gamers Outreach, Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play sets out to promote gaming as a tool for recovery for hospitalized children. The companies co-released …

Will Powers, PR lead for Razer, has announced E3 is officially canceled for 2022 amidst continuing pandemic concerns.…

Epic Games announces their release of Unreal Engin 5 for game developers featuring the ability to render “real-time worlds in incredibly high-fidelity detail.”…

The Lego Group and Epic Games are collaborating on a new “creatively inspiring and engaging” kid-friendly metaverse.…

Epic Games raises $2B in funding from Sony and Kirkbi – VentureBeat.com

Sony and Kirkbi, the investment group behind LEGO, invest $2Billion in Epic Games’ vision for expanding the metaverse. CEO of Kirkbi, Soren Sorensen, stated, “we are pleased to …

Newzoo: Esports will generate $1.38B in revenue by the end of the year – VentureBeat.com

Newzoo projects Esports to bring in over $1 billion in revenue this year with an estimated 60% coming from sponsorships. Gaming content dominated livestream …

Reggie Fils-Aimé gauges gaming’s biggest disruptors – VentureBeat.com

Former Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé delivered the keynote for 2022’s GamesBeat Summit in Los Angeles. Fils-Aimé sat down with moderator Danny Peña to discuss his views on disruptions in the …

Summer Game Fest is taking E3’s June slot – TheVerge.com

With the cancellation of E3 for this year, the third annual Summer Games Fest is stepping in to fill a void in June. Summer Games Fest is a fully digital …

EA and FIFA end nearly 30-year-old-partnership – GamesIndustry.biz

After nearly 30 years and 39 titles, EA is ending its branding partnership with the international football association, FIFA. EA will be renaming the franchise EA Sports FC and moving forward with …

The DeanBeat: Wandering the game industry with Reggie Fils-Aimé – VentureBeat.com

VentureBeat sat down with the former Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé to discuss his new book and views on the gaming industry’s past, present, and future. …

The Unstoppable Machines Behind the Game Console Shortage – TheVerge.com

The Verge delves into the shadowy world of “AIO resale bots” that instantly vacuum up everything from game consoles to sneakers and graphics cards for marked-up resale on the grey …

EA honors John Madden with a trio of covers for Madden NFL 23 – VentureBeat.com

After a 20-year absence, NFL Coach John Madden will once again appear on the cover art for Madden NFL 23. Madden passed away in 2021 …

The biggest trailers and announcements from the 2022 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase – TheVerge.com

The Verge rounds up the biggest announcements to come out of the Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase last weekend. Hollow Knight, Starfield, Overwatch 2, Diablo, …

DICE chief Rebecka Coutaz interview: How EA’s Battlefield studio is improving quality and culture – VentureBeat.com

VentureBeat sat down with the new DICE vice president and general manager, Rebecka Coutaz, to talk about her work history, women in the gaming …

Overwatch 2 will replace the original Overwatch – TheVerge.com

During a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Blizzard game director, Aaron Keller, revealed that Overwatch 2 will completely replace the original game. While players can be confident that all unlocked …

E3 is partnering with PAX organizers for 2023 return in LA – TheVerge.com

The Electronic Entertainment Expo will be returning to an in-person format in 2023 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ESA announced that it would be partnering with …

Nintendo acquires animation studio that’ll become ‘Nintendo Pictures’ – TheVerge.com

With the upcoming release of a new Super Mario Bros. movie and the success of Detective Pikachu, Nintendo has acquired a CG production company and is gearing up to translate …

World Series of Warzone returns on August 12 – VentureBeat.com

The global tournament for Call of Duty: Warzone, The World Series of Warzone, will be returning on August 12 at 9 a.m. pacific. The tournament begins with an open qualification …

Evo 2022: Sony Announces New Live Show With Announcements from Capcom, Warner Bros., and More – IGN.com

Sony’s new live show PlayStation Tournaments: Evo Lounge has been announced for August 5th and 6th. The all-new event promises “exciting content and …

Street Fighter V and MultiVersus made for a thrilling EVO finale – TheVerge.com 

The Evolution Championship Series 2022 made its post-pandemic debut in Las Vegas, Nevada this past weekend. Players gathered from all over the world for the event’s competitive …

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022: Start Time And How To Watch All The Announcements – Gamespot.com

The annual European gaming convention, Gamescom, will be kicking off with Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 on August 23 at 2 p.m. eastern. The …

Everything announced at Gamescom 2022’s Opening Night Live – Polygon.com

Polygon has rounded up all the announcements from Tuesday night’s Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live. The show featured trailers and teasers for new games such as Hogwart’s Legacy, Tales from …

Riot Games and Take This team up in support of mental health – VentureBeat.com

Riot Games has announced a partnership with the mental-health non-profit, Take This, focused on creating a safe and inclusive environment for gamers. The partnership is creating …

Company of Heroes 3, Developer Diary: Audio – CompanyOfHeroes.com 

Relic Entertainment game developers speak in depth about the audio component that will go into the new Company of Heroes 3, set to release on November 17^th. Music and …

Gamescom 2022 Company of Heroes- Development Q&A – CompanyofHeroes.com

During Gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany players were able to take part in a live demo of Company of Heroes 3, featuring maps for a North African scrimmage or the Italian …

Cyberpunk 2007 ramps up to 1m active players following Netflix anime, Edgerunners update – GamesIndustry.biz

Cyberpunk reaches 1Mil DAU following the Edgerunner update that coincided with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the anime series, debuting on Netflix this September. CD Project Red, …

Blizzard reveals a suite of Overwatch 2 tools to fight cheaters and toxic players – TheVerge.com

With the release of Overwatch 2 quickly approaching, Blizzard has shared information on a brand-new set of tools to fight cheating and toxic voice …

Overwatch 2 Review, A Heroic Return – GameInformer.com

Overwatch 2 launched for players worldwide on Tuesday, and IGN has posted its launch week review. The review covers all the new features in Overwatch 2, new heroes, game modes, the move …

Square Enix Montreal rebrands as Studio Onoma – VentureBeat.com

Following its acquisition by Embracer Group, Square Enix Montreal has been rebranded as Studio Onoma. The new name is the work of an in-house “brand squad” tasked with choosing the name …

Three Silent Hill games announced as Konami revives dormant series – VentureBeat.com

Konami announced a massive resurrection of the Silent Hills franchise in a special event on Wednesday. Three new Silent Hill titles are in the works along with a …

Overwatch 2 Halloween Event – Skins, Twitch Drops, And More In Halloween Terror 2022 – Gamespot.com

Overwatch’s annual Halloween event returns with Halloween Terror 2022. The event runs until November 8^th and features the return of Junkenstein’s Revenge PVE …

Overwatch’s annual Halloween event returns with Halloween Terror 2022.…

Amazon Wants to ‘Win at Games.’ So Why Hasn’t It? – Wired.com

Wired’s Cecilia D’Anastasio has done a deep dive into Amazon’s foray into game publishing. From its 2008 purchase of a small development studio to recent blockbuster launches like …

Could The Future Of Mobile Games Be Microsoft, Netflix, PlayStation? What Are They Up To? – Benzinga.com

In a continued effort to diversify their player base, multiple industry giants are making their way to the gaming small screen. PlayStation Studios …

God of War Ragnarök’s designers want you to express yourself (with violence) – TheVerge.com

Mihir Sheth, the lead combat designer for God of War Ragnarök, explains how the newest installment of GOW will allow players to better customize their own …

The Esports Winter is coming. Diversify to survive – VentureBeat.com

GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 is covering what might be a rough time for esports organizations in the coming months. From expiring pandemic restrictions tanking online viewership to a looming economic …

China’s Tencent bets on cloud computing growth abroad as its core video games business takes a beating – CNBC.com

Tencent has announced it will launch new cloud computing products aimed at overseas markets. The news comes as regulations cause slowdowns …

Microsoft Has Made a ’10-Year Commitment’ to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Consoles – IGN.com

Microsoft’s Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, has announced a new deal to bring Activision’s Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo consoles once the acquisition is …

Amazon Games will publish next major Tomb Raider title from Crystal Dynamics – VentureBeat.com

A new Tomb Raider game will soon be in the works at Crystal Dynamics, with Amazon Games as its global publisher. The new entry will continue …

Using VR Games as Pain Management – PsychologyofGames.com

Researchers discover a new application for immersive virtual reality video games in the form of pain management. The same sensory overload that makes the VR experience unique and gratifying for the user …

How 2022’s most influential games will change gaming in 2023 – VentureBeat.com

VentureBeat looks ahead to 2023 and how the most influential games of this year will influence next year’s gaming trends. Games like Diablo Immortal and High on Life …

Sony’s new PS5 Controller looks like a leap for accessibility on PlayStation – Polygon.com

Sony reveals designs for Project Leonardo, a new accessibility-friendly controller for the PlayStation 5. When available, the new device will include larger buttons, interchangeable parts, and …

Fortnite Champion Series changes format, keeps $10M prize pool – VentureBeat.com

When the Fortnite Champion Series returns in 2023, it will feature a new format to bring it more in line with other e-sports championships. The $10 million prize pool …

GamesBeat Summit 2023 is coming May 22-23 in Santa Monica – VentureBeat.com

GamesBeat’s Into the Metaverse 3 event has been rolled into their larger GamesBeat Summit 2023 scheduled for May. The Summit will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual …

Game devs remain skeptical about metaverse and blockchain projects | GDC survey – VentureBeat.com

A new industry survey from the Game Developers Conference indicates that developers remain cool to the metaverse and blockchain projects. The survey’s 2,300 respondents also show …

Roblox to hold NFL Super Bowl concert starring Saweetie – VentureBeat.com

In hopes to hype pregame revelry and encourage fan engagement, the NFL has announced that Roblox will be hosting an in-game Super Bowl-style concert set just days before Super …

All the biggest announcements from this week’s Nintendo Direct – Polygon.com

The February Nintendo Direct is buzzing with news of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, scheduled to release on May 12. A few surprises were mentioned, including …

Riot Forge reveals League spinoff The Mageseeker and new release dates – Polygon.com

Riot Games’ publishing label, Riot Forge, announced a new 2D pixel-style action RPG by developer, Digital Sun. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story focuses on the …

Company of Heroes 3 review — Capturing the chaos of war in a real-time strategy game – VentureBeat.com

Relic Entertainment’s Company of Heroes 3 has launched. VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi gives an in-depth review of COH3, praising its maps, campaigns, and …

RPG publisher Paizo bans AI-generated content to support ‘human professionals’ – TheVerge.com

In efforts to protect “traditional artists and writers,” the publisher Paizo bans all art and text generated using AI. The ban includes content created for official and third-party …

Riot vets aiming to shake up multiplayer with new studio The Believer Company – GamesIndustry.biz

Former Riot Games creator Michael Chow is heading up a new studio, The Believer Company. The company has just raised $55 million in Series A …