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The data shows there’s still a significant male bias, with 59 per cent of gamers being men
Read More »214m gamers in the US alone – ESA releases 2020 Essential Facts
Could rewarded audio ads be the next big thing for mobile monetisation?
Rewarded audio ads make a lot of sense by reducing interruptions for players
Read More »Rogue Games pivots to console games – appointing Reggie Fils-Aimé as strategic advisor
Publisher commits to expanding into console platforms and cross-platform gaming
Read More »“It’s our responsibility to create safe, fun and inclusive environments for our players” – Can EA’s Positive Play Charter tackle toxicity in games?
"Racism, sexism, homophobia and abuse have no place in our community, and will not be tolerated"
Read More »Sony to increase Playstation 5 production to 10m units by 2021, say reports
Sony seems to be expecting a higher demand for the upcoming Playstation 5, having reportedly increased the orders from its manufacturing partners.
Read More »“Hypnospace Outlaw is the game you tell people not to make” – How Hypnospace Outlaw captured the 90s internet aesthetic through creative self-sabotage
"Extremely skilled people intentionally breaking their work to make it better is an absurd design dynamic."
Read More »Rising video games and console prices push up UK inflation as lockdown eases
Video games' contribution to the rising inflation rate likely a result of recent high-profile releases, such as The Last of Us Part II
Read More »Nifty Games opens first internal development studio
Mobile developer and publisher Nifty Games has opened its first internal development studio in Chicago, Illinois.
Read More »New EU regulation strengthens hand of developers and publishers in dealings with storefronts
Regulation will provide the industry with greater transparency into the workings of the big mobile stores
Read More »Tencent now in driving seat to acquire Splash Damage and Digital Extremes
Bloomberg sources believe that Sony is in talks to acquire parent Leyou which includes Warframe's Digital Extremes
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