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EA has released its financial results for Q3 FY21, showing record net bookings for the quarter, driven by the outperformance of its live service titles.
Read More »EA reports strong Q3 financial results, driven by its live service titles
Embracer Group acquires specialist porting house Aspyr Media for a potential $450m
Also acquires mobile developer Easybrain for $765m
Read More »The Playstation 5 sold 4.5 million units in just two months
This quarter was the best in Sony’s history for gaming
Read More »Gearbox merges with Embracer Group for up to $1.4bn – Gearbox and 2K to continue relationship
UPDATE: Gearbox and 2k will continue publishing relationship with regards to Borderlands and other franchises
Read More »EA extends UEFA license, with multiple FIFA mobile games in the works
EA also announced additional FIFA projects, including the development of multiple mobile titles
Read More »40 of App Annie’s top 52 mobile companies make mobile games
A huge global business, but no publisher claimed a top-three spot in more than one region
Read More »Develop:Brighton 2021 sets date for physical event in October
"..At the Hilton Brighton Metropole following the same format our community knows and loves."
Read More »Why democratising monetisation is set to change how we consume and create video games
Simon Cowell is CEO and co-founder of ZEBEDEE, a payment platform for virtual worlds. Previously he was head of corporate development at Bitstamp, the world’s longest-standing Bitcoin exchange
Read More »Cloud gaming should be a service, not a platform – and it looks like Google is starting to realise that
Google looks to be changing direction with Stadia, we suggest that it provides an industry-focused service, not a consumer platform
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has now outsold the 3DS
Nintendo's console-handheld hybrid now sits at 79.87 million lifetime sales, putting it over the 10-year old Nintendo 3DS, with 75.94 million units sold.
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