Tencent Will Sell Switch in China
Tencent has secured the necessary approval to sell Nintendo’s portable console in China. The console will be distributed with a test version of the “New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.”
Iraq Bans PUBG and Fortnite Citing Negative Effects
Iraq’s parliament voted this week to ban PUBG and Fortnite, popular online battle royale games, Reuters reports.
Combined 2018 Revenue of Top 25 Game Companies in Excess of $100 Billion
The latest Newzoo report looks at the strongest players of the games market in 2018. Last year, the top 25 companies by game revenue earned a record-breaking $107.3 billion, which signifies 16% growth over 2017.
Bukhman Brothers on Future of Playrix: “For $3 billion we won’t sell!”
Wall Street banks are showing interest in Playrix, a gaming company established in Russia.
Over $1 Billion Pledged to Games on Kickstarter
Kickstarter proudly announced on its blog that backers had pledged over $1 billion to projects in Games category.
Assassin’s Creed: Unity Can Help Restore the Real Notre-Dame
Yesterday, the world held its collective breath in disbelief as flames engulfed Notre-Dame, Paris’s and the world’s gothic landmark.
Twitch Debuts First Game, Twitch Sings
On April 13, Twitch launched its first game, Twitch Sings. It’s a karaoke game allowing users to stream their performances to their channels.
Apple Reportedly Investing Over $500M in Games for Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade budget already exceeds $500 million, according to The Financial Times. Unnamed “people involved in the project’s development” indicate that Apple is spending several million dollars on each of 100+ games for Apple Arcade.
Xbox Executive Skeptical About Google’s Stadia
Mike Nichols, Xbox chief marketing officer, shared his thoughts about Google’s Stadia with Telegraph. According to him, Google has the infrastructure for streaming but lacks the portfolio of big titles.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Banned in Nepal
On Thursday, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) permanently banned the online multiplayer battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Reuters reports.