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“A growth in subscriptions on platforms like Playstation and Xbox have contributed to overall sales in gaming"
Read More »UK bank account data shows 71% rise in gaming spending during lockdown
EA follows up on #RaisetheGame pledge and it’s Positive Play Charter by supporting the Women In Games Awards 2020
"There is still work to be done, but with an open minded approach and a clear commitment to this being a priority I am optimistic about what the future holds."
Read More »Total War: Troy claimed 7.5m times – an epic game, on Epic Game Store, is downloaded an epic number of times
A truly Epic occurence
Read More »Eiyuden Chronicle – Suikoden spiritual successor becomes most-backed Kickstarter in Japan as it breaks $3m mark
We were excited that the classic Suikoden RPG series was getting a spiritual successor a few weeks back: Eiyuden Chronicle. But its initial success of £1m on its first day, has continued to grow and Eiyuden Chronicle is now the biggest Japanese-backed kickstarter to date and the ninth biggest title …
Read More »Comment: Epic has little to lose from its bold Fortnite play on mobile
Craig Chapple is mobile insights strategist, EMEA at mobile intelligence firm Sensor Tower and was senior editor at PocketGamer.biz.
Read More »Tim Sweeney picks a fight with Apple – with Fortnite parody of classic 1984 Apple advert
"Apple has become what it once railed against: the behemoth seeking to control markets, block competition, and stifle innovation."
Read More »Embracer Group goes on spending spree – picks up 4A Games for $36m amongst eight acquisitions
Also New World Interactive, Deca Games, Vermila Studios, Rare Earth Games, Palindrome Interactive, Pow Wow Entertainment, and Sola Media
Read More »GDC 2021 shifts back four months to July with hybrid event
Week-long "community celebration" planned for March
Read More »New research reveals benefits of video games for young people’s literacy, creativity and wellbeing
Four in five children who play games also read materials related to those games
Read More »xCloud vs iOS – Is the industry right to view Apple as the bad guy?
“Apple stands alone as the only generally purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass"
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