Industry News September 25, 2020 Amazon announces cloud gaming platform Luna. It gets around App Store rules. For now Amazon revealed a new cloud gaming platform called Luna. It will initially be available on PC, Mac, Fire TV, and iPhone and iPad, with an Android version arriving later.
Industry News September 24, 2020 Tribeca Film Festival 2021 to give game awards The Tribeca Film Festival plans to add video game awards in 2021 in the recognition of the cultural impact of the medium.
Industry News September 24, 2020 Among Us devs cancel sequel due to success of part one A week after the announcement of the sequel to Among Us, developer Innersloth canceled it. This is, surprisingly, due to how popular the original title has become.
Industry News September 23, 2020 China’s industry rules on designing female characters: “It needs to give people an urge to masturbate”
Industry News September 23, 2020 Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime sets up new games company Dreamhaven Michael “Mike” Morhaime, co-founder and the former president of Blizzard Entertainment, and his wife Amy teamed up with other Blizzard veterans to start a new video games company, Dreamhaven.
Industry News September 22, 2020 Rumor: Konami to re-release Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 According to ResetEra user Potterson, Konami might be bringing Metal Gear, MGS and MGS2 to PC, which should be officially announced soon.
Industry News September 22, 2020 Supercell must pay $8.5 million for infringing Gree’s patents A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, ruled that Supercell’s titles like Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars infringe four patents held in the US by Japanese studio Gree. Supercell will now have to pay $8.5 million in royalties to Gree.
Industry News September 22, 2020 Voodo wins court case against studio and publisher copying mechanics of Woodturning Hyper-casual giant Voodoo has won a court case against Istanbul-based publisher Rollic Games, which is owned by Zynga, and developer Hero Games. According to Voodoo’s claims, Hero Games copied key elements of Voodoo’s hit Woodturning.
Industry News September 21, 2020 Microsoft acquires ZeniMax Media and its game publisher Bethesda Softworks Microsoft announced plans to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks. The deal will cost Microsoft $7.5 billion in cash.
Industry News September 18, 2020 TikTok and WeChat to dissapear from US app stores Starting this Sunday, TikTok and WeChat will be removed from the US App Store and Google Play.
Industry News September 18, 2020 Bandai Namco acquires Reflector Entertainment to expand in global markets Bandai Namco announced the acquisition of Montreal-based Reflector Entertainment, co-founded by ex-Creative Director at Ubisoft. The studio is now making its first game Unknown 9: Awakening.
Industry News September 18, 2020 Trump administration investigates Tencent’s US gaming investments and acquisitions
Industry News September 17, 2020 Fall Guys case study: how viral marketing, streamers and world of mouth impacted title’s explosive growth
Industry News September 16, 2020 IKEA and Asus ROG to make gaming furniture and accessories in China IKEA is developing about 30 pieces of gaming furniture that will go on sale in February 2021, starting in China.
Industry News September 16, 2020 ByteDance to hire 1,000 students to work on games ByteDance, primarily known for social networks TikTok, Douyin, and Helo, continues to step up its gaming capabilities. The company listed nearly 1,000 new gaming jobs in the coming year.
Industry News September 16, 2020 Gameloft picks up storytelling games developer The Other Guys Gameloft announced today that it has acquired The Other Guys, the studio behind interactive series app Linda Brown and interactive storytelling platform Journeys.
Industry News September 16, 2020 Apple: “Epic started a fire, and poured gasoline on it” In a latest opposition filing, Apple said that “Epic started a fire, and poured gasoline on it, and now asks this Court for emergency assistance in putting it out.”
Industry News September 16, 2020 Embracer snaps up Vertigo Games Embracer Group, the THQ Nordic parent company, is acquiring 100 percent of the share capital in Vertigo Games through its wholly-owned subsidiary Koch Media.