Paul Bertone Appointed Technical Design Director At 343 Industries
Former Bungie Director Paul Bertone has joined 343 Industries to assist on the newest Halo Infinite entry. In his newContinue Reading
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What Were The Best Years For Video Games?
Have you ever wondered what the best years were for video games? Well… now we know. Recently, a study wasContinue Reading
How Much Has Amazon Prime Gaming Grown?
Amazon Prime Day was recently held on July 12th and 13th. To celebrate this annual sales event, Amazon shared dataContinue Reading
Animoca Brands Achieves A Valuation Of Almost $6B
On July 12th, Animoca Brands announced that it had secured $75.3 million in a recent fundraising round. As a result,Continue Reading
This Gaming Metaverse Has Already Raised $235,000 On WeFunder
Indie Gaming company Gamestacy has raised nearly $240,000 on WeFunder for Influenzer, a social game built in the metaverse andContinue Reading
Magic Eden Launches Web3 Gaming Venture Arm
On July 12th, Magic Eden announced it was launching a new venture arm called Magic Ventures. This entity will beContinue Reading
Podcast #258 (Video): Grant Zinn, Beastcoast, Content Creation, Pokémon Popularity
In this episode, with special guest Grant Zinn (Founder and CEO of Beastcoast), we discuss the history and founding ofContinue Reading
This Brazilian Soccer Club Is Looking To Enter CS:GO Esports
Brazilian soccer club Corinthians announced their plans to assemble a CS:GO roster in the near future, adding to a growingContinue Reading
A New Title Emerges As Steam’s Most Wishlisted Game
Stray has become the most wishlisted game in development on Steam. Stray was able to take the top spot onContinue Reading
Infinite Reality Finalizes $470M Purchase Of ReKT Global
Metaverse technology specialist Infinite Reality has finalized its $470 million purchase of esports conglomerate, ReKTGlobal, in a deal which willContinue Reading
Sony And Its Lofty Gaming Ambitions
In a recent interview with Nikkei, Sony’s Executive Deputy President Kazuo Kii spoke of the company’s goal to increase itsContinue Reading
Unity CEO Apologizes For Critical Comments
Unity CEO John Riccitiello found himself in hot water recently when he called game developers who don’t think about monetizationContinue Reading
Russia To Open State-Run Esports School
The government in Novosibirsk, Russia announced plans to open the first ever state-run esports school, and according to its officialContinue Reading
XP League Looking To Add More Franchisees
Youth esports franchise brand XP League is looking to expand. As the first-to-market youth esports franchise in North America, theContinue Reading
Loot Box Regulations Not Coming To The UK… Yet
The United Kingdom’s government has decided to not include loot boxes under the country’s current gambling regulations. This comes afterContinue Reading
Leaker Reveal New Points Of Interest In Fortnite
Thanks to prominent Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey, we’ve learned of some cool new points of interest (POI) changes coming to SleepyContinue Reading
Shanghai Betting Big On Blockchain, NFTs, The Metaverse, And Web3
Shanghai’s Municipal Government recently published a draft of its “14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Shanghai’s Digital Economy,” whichContinue Reading
Podcast #258: Grant Zinn, Beastcoast, Content Creation, Pokémon Popularity
In this episode, with special guest Grant Zinn (Founder and CEO of Beastcoast), we discuss the history and founding ofContinue Reading
How Much Do Australians Spend On Gaming And Entertainment?
According to findings in PwC’s “2022 Australian Media and Entertainment Outlook” report, Australians spent over $8 billion on streaming andContinue Reading
Tencent Quashes Rumors Of Increased Video Game Screen Time For Chinese Minors
Tencent recently denied rumors that it was increasing the allowable screen time for Chinese minors, extinguishing the hopes of manyContinue Reading
China Issues Third Batch Of Gaming Licenses Since April
China’s National Press and Publication Administration issued 67 gaming licenses this month, the third batch of licenses since April followingContinue Reading
STAN Partners With Three Indian Esports Organizations
STAN announced a strategic NFT partnership with three of India’s top BGMI teams, OR Esports, TEAM iNSANE, and Blind Esports,Continue Reading
VALORANT Masters Copenhagen Is Raising The Bar
The VALORANT Masters is one of the most popular tournaments in the world, but for many of the fans whoContinue Reading
BGMI Has Had A Massive Impact On Gaming In India
Since Battlegrounds Mobile India’s (BGMI) 2021 launch, there has been a seismic shift in consumer behavior, not just in termsContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News 414
In this week’s esports business news: Robocop returning to video games, a Dead By Deadlight anime-themed crossover, MiO partners withContinue Reading
Philippine Esports Organization Looking For Partners To Enrich Collegiate Esports
The Philippine Esports Organization (PeSO) is looking for partners to enrich the esports scene at the collegiate level. With severalContinue Reading
Office Hours: FaZe Clan Goes Public
In this episode (257) of Office Hours, with our host William “The Professor” Collis, we discuss FaZe Clan going publicContinue Reading
Moist Esports Declines Invite To $2M Saudi Tournament
Despite a prize pool of $2 million at stake, Moist Esports announced that its Rocket League team would be decliningContinue Reading