US trade restrictions affect GitHub in Iran, Syria and Crimea
In compliance with US sanctions, GitHub had to restrict access to private repositories and paid accounts in Iran, Syria and Crimea.
With $30m up for grabs at Fortnite World Cup, winner takes home $3m
The fist Fortnite World Cup wrapped up this weekend. The event boasted the biggest prize fund in the history of esports, with $30 million at stake.
Naughty Dog – not a a studio for everyone
Naughty Dog is behind some of the most beloved titles of all times including The Last of Us and the Uncharted series. The studio is also unique in not having producers or production managers to run…
World War Z generated 42% of publisher’s total revenue in first fiscal quarter
World War Z zombie shooter dramatically boosted revenue growth for Focus Home Interactive in the first fiscal quarter. The game developed by Saber Interactive is responsible for 42% of the publisher’s earnings for the period.
Nintendo’s Dragalia Lost earned $100 million in under a year
Dragalia Lost passed $ 100 million in revenue. This is Nintendo’s second best-selling mobile title, as reported by Sensor Tower.
Publisher Bigben Interactive acquires the studio behind The Technomancer
France’s Bigben Interactive is still on an acquisition binge. Spiders, the makers of The Technomancer and Bound by Flame, becomes the latest studio to join Bigben.
74% of players experienced harassment in online games
The study by Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found 74% of gamers have suffered from various forms of toxic behavior.
Fragmented reality of Android market in China
You might have already sensed from our earlier posts that publishing and monetizing your game in China is no walk in the park. But compliance with the local regulations is not the only challenge to overcome….
Defiant Development disbands after nine years
Defiant Development founder Morgan Jafitt posted on Facebook today that the studio started in 2010 is closing down. The former staff are now looking for opportunities elsewhere.
Spilling blue blood, or How to license your game in Vietnam
Vietnamese government had 142 titles removed from the App Store, Google Play, and Facebook.