Google introduces three-day review for new Android apps
The tech giant follows Apple’s suit. A review process for new apps has been impleneted on Google Play. It’s off to a sloppy start, however.
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Sony acquires Spider-Man maker Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man, becomes an exclusive Sony developer.
Anthem and Dragon Age 4 lead producers leave BioWare
Last week, two lead producers at BioWare, the studio’s old-timers, left the company. One of them worked on Anthem, the other was responsible for the upcoming Dragon Age 4.
SUPERHOT devs to support “weird but smart” games
Poland-based SUPERHOT developers announced Superhot Presents, a small games fund to help indie developers start or finish their projects. In addition to funding, the studio offers organizational consulting and mentoring.
The rise of non-violent games
While rhetoric goes on that connects real-life violence to violent games, media keep citing research that defies any linear correlation between the two. Vox posted a chart showing that the roots of gun-related violence clearly lie elsewhere…
Tencent’s revenue climbing after China ends it freeze on game licensing
Tencent is steadily recovering after the Chinese government has lifted the freeze on game licensing in the country. During Q2, the Chinese giant released 10 mobile games.
You can now let Steam know you’ve played some games on other platforms
For all its issues, one thing is true about Steam: it’s continuously working to make its systems better. One of them is the recommendation algorithm that looks at your library to figure what similar new titles might be…
UK loves Unity
The UK’s most popular game engine is Unity. 72 percent of local studios make games using this tech.
Call of Duty, Dead Space, and Telltale devs to work on PUBG spin-off
Striking Distance, the studio working on an undisclosed “original narrative experience in the PUBG Universe,” hired former Call of Duty and Dead Space developers, as well as three former Telltale Games artists.
Former id Software director joins Saber Interactive
Former id Software director Tim Willits got himself a new gig at Saber Interactive.