Square Enix’s Latest Investment
Major gaming company Square Enix recently announced it had made a strategic investment into the cloud gaming platform firm Blacknut.Continue Reading
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How The Embracer Group Is Looking To Preserve Video Game History
The Embracer Group recently unveiled a video game preservation project known as the Embracer Games Archive. The organization stated thatContinue Reading
Paradox Interactive Looking Into Some Major Acquisitions
Swedish game publisher Paradox Interactive might be looking to build on a big year for gaming studio acquisitions. Microsoft isContinue Reading
Alan Wake Remastered Has Yet To Turn A Profit
Remedy Entertainment, the developer behind the Alan Wake Remastered re-release, revealed in its latest earning report the game has yetContinue Reading
Square Enix Looking To Invest In NFTs, Web3 Gaming
In its latest earnings report, Square Enix announced its plans to expand NFTs into more of its gaming products. TheContinue Reading
The Global Arcade Gaming Market Will Grow By Almost $1.8B From 2022 To 2026
According to a new study from Reportlinker, the global arcade gaming market will grow by $1.79 billion between 2022 andContinue Reading
Warner Reportedly Interested In Selling Game Studios
According to a recent report, Warner Bros. Discovery is planning on selling some of its gaming studios and intellectual propertiesContinue Reading
Square Enix To Retain Three Titles Following Massive Embracer Group Sale
Square Enix has announced that it will retain publishing rights to the Life is Strange franchise, the Just Cause franchise, and Outriders in the aftermath ofContinue Reading
Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Doesn’t Think Square Enix Cares About Games Or Players
Yuji Naka, the celebrated game designer best-known for his years at Sega as the head of Sonic Team, has quiteContinue Reading
Embracer Group Acquires IP And Studios From Square Enix For $300M
The Swedish gaming giant Embracer Group is shaking up the landscape of the gaming industry. On May 2nd, it wasContinue Reading
Japanese Crypto Gaming Startup, Double Jump.Tokyo, Raises $24M
Japanese blockchain gaming startup double jump.tokyo recently announced that it has raised $24 million from 16 investors to accelerate theContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #226: Square Enix Fire Sale, YouTube Worse Than Mixer, Overwatch 2 Failure, RIP Blizzard, Pokimane xQc Champagne Problems, British Gamers, Warner Bros. Confusion, Xbox Game Pass
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Embracer Group acquiring IP and studios from SquareContinue Reading
Square Enix President, Yosuke Matsuda, Reiterates Desire To Make Play-To-Earn Blockchain Games
In a recent interview, Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda outlined his vision for the company. He expressed his doubts aboutContinue Reading
Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts IV
As part of the series’ 20th-anniversary celebrations, Square Enix just used a recent evening presentation in Japan to unveil twoContinue Reading
Krafton Partners With Solana Labs To Build Blockchain Games And Services
Kratfton, the creators of the successful multiplayer game PUBG have announced a new partnership with Solana Labs, the developers and maintainers ofContinue Reading
India’s Mobile Gaming Boom Rewarding Homegrown Developers
Unlike other major markets, mobile gaming is king in India thanks in large part to the proliferation of smartphones. AfterContinue Reading
Square Enix Facing Backlash Following New Year’s NFT Announcement
Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda spent much of a January 1st letter discussing the company’s intention to grow its footprintContinue Reading
VSlash Esports Merges With ZamZam Distribution
VSlash Esports recently announced that it had merged with ZamZam Distribution. The goal of this merger is to aid inContinue Reading
Square Enix To Invest More In Blockchain Gaming This Year
Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda spent much of his January 1st letter discussing the company’s intention to grow its footprintContinue Reading
U.K. Survey Says Tomb Raider Is The Best Gaming Film Adaption
A recent survey conducted by Compare The Market found that 2018’s Tomb Raider is the United Kingdom’s favorite video gameContinue Reading
Square Enix Pulls Price From Final Fantasy 7 Remake After Fan Backlash
Square Enix has removed pricing for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the Epic Games Store after gamers were outragedContinue Reading
ESI Hall Of Fame Returns For ESI Digital Winter 2021
ESI Digital Winter returned for its sixth edition on December 1st and 2nd, also marking the return of the fourthContinue Reading
Square Enix All-In On NFTs And Blockchain Gaming
According to a recent report from New Economy, Square Enix is interested in expanding its blockchain and NFT business. ThisContinue Reading
Sony Forms “PlayStation PC” Label For Its PC Games Push
Sony Interactive Entertainment recently registered the “PlayStation PC” name, which seems to indicate the company’s intention to increase its gamingContinue Reading
The Tokyo Game Show Kicks Off
On September 30th, the Tokyo Game Show official kicked off the festivities just east of the capital of Japan. TheContinue Reading
Panasonic Releases SoundSlayer Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker System
Panasonic recently unveiled its new SoundSlayer Wearable Immersive Gaming Speaker System (WIGSS) at Gamescon 2021. The unique, ergonomic design isContinue Reading
Square Enix Developing Three New “Mana” Projects
Square Enix recently held a live stream in which the company announced numerous new projects based on the Mana videoContinue Reading
Google Stadia Is “Alive And Well,” Company Says
In a recent conversation with GamesIndustry.biz, the company’s developer marketing lead, Nate Ahearn, said Google Stadia is “alive and well.”Continue Reading