The gaming industry is the fastest growing industry in the world. We all love to play games on mobiles, tablets and laptops, but have you ever thought about how these games are made? Behind a game, it takes a lot of effort from a team of game developers. Many of us have experience in games […]
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This 19-year-old game developer just won a CCP grant, thanks to her field trip-inspired mobile game
What were you doing when you were 19? When most kids barely knew what college degree they should pursue, Audrey Stinson is already pursuing her dream career: game development. “As a child, I created games without even knowing what a ‘game developer’ was,” Stinson tells us. “I would make games through apps that let you […]
Become a game developer with this all-inclusive learning package for under $30
They say if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. But what if your job was to play games all day AND bring home a six-figure salary for doing it? You can prepare for a career as an in-demand game developer with training from the Game Design and Development […]
How to Become a Game Developer – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. If you are a technology professional pursuing a career in the gaming industry, you might consider becoming a video game developer. These game experts create the framework for creating video games on […]
New Zealand fears brain drain of game developers to Australia
New Zealand game developers The association has expressed concerns that Kiwi talent will migrate across the Tasman Sea as the planned start date for Australia’s digital gaming tax offset passes. New Zealand’s Minister for Digital Economy and Communications, David Clark, recently met with the NZGDA to discuss the level of competition posed by Australian incentives. […]
Game Developer Market – Major Tech Giants Are Buzzing Again
JCMR Global recently announced game developer Market Report 2022 is an objective and in-depth study of the current state aimed at key drivers, market strategies and growth of key players. The Game Developer study also involves the significant market achievements, research and development, new product launches, product responses, and regional growth of major competitors operating […]
Prison for the man who took the details of a prominent American video game developer from the dark web to mine cryptocurrencies
SINGAPORE – A high school dropout who fraudulently obtained personal information, including that of a prominent video game developer, to carry out large-scale cryptocurrency mining was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday (June 23) for various offences. Ho Jun Jia, a Singaporean, found this personal information on the dark web after forging US […]
Global Game Developer Market to See Huge Gains Over 2022-2031 – Designer Women
The Game Developer Market study by “Marketreports.info” provides details of market dynamics affecting the Game Developer market, market scope, market segmentation and overlays on major market players, highlighting the favorable competitive landscape and prevailing trends over the years. An exclusivity game developer The market research report provides in-depth analysis of market dynamics in five regions […]
To make the world more fun, mobile game developer King buys AI platform Peltarion
Mobile game startup based in London and Stockholm Kingwhich developed games like Candy Crush, just acquired an artificial intelligence software company Peltarion. Although financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed, the new purchase will accelerate the current use of AI and machine learning technology in King’s gaming platform. With this investment, it aims to […]
A video game developer aims to improve mental health through play
The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on the mental health of many people, as they were isolated from social contacts and support structures, illness and economic anxieties increased, and access to mental health services has been reduced. The latter ‒ the lack of reasonable or equitable access to mental health services ‒ has driven […]
Keywords Studios PLC snaps up game developer Age of Empires for $32.5 million
Keywords Studios has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Forgotten Empires, a full-service video game development studio, for up to $32.5 million. Forgotten Empires specializes in strategy games and developed Age of Empires for Microsoft, where it also worked with Keywords, including all recent updates to the hit franchise. Keywords said the acquisition is part […]
An Indie Game Developer Has Seen Surprising Nintendo Switch Sales Figures And Talked About Its Success
Written by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article (original article publication date: 2022-06-06 20:30 JST) Japanese independent game developer Hikari Itsuki recently took to Twitter to say that the Nintendo Switch version of their new game Millionaire Magic Potion sold “surprisingly well”. How well did it sell and what was the reason for […]
4ThePlayer Wins Casino Beats Game Developer Award! – News from the European gaming industry
Reading time: 5 minutes Here are the latest slot machine releases from this week! Nolimit City went through the boom after dealing with the all-powerful Karen in their latest release “Karen Maneater”. Now they’re back with another relentless gang. 2022 has been a year of throwbacks and nostalgia for the game developer – Nolimit City […]
Gotham Knights TV show unrelated to Gotham Knights video game, developer says
Two things named Gotham Knights are set to release in the coming year. One is a video game (coming in the second half of 2022), and the other is a TV show (coming in early 2023), and both see a group coming together to fight crime in Gotham after the disappearance of Batman. However, despite […]
Finnish game developer Supercell acquires majority stake in London-based Trailmix and agrees to invest €55.9 million
Trailmix Team | Image credit: Trailmix Based in Helsinki Supercella tablet and smartphone game development company, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the London-based online game developer Trail mix. Supercell will also invest $60 million (around €55.9 million) in the London-based company, in the form of debt and an equity financing round. The […]
Romanian game developer Firebyte Games makes first quarter profit
BUCHAREST (Romania), May 30 (SeeNews) – Romanian mobile game developer Firebyte Games said on Monday it recorded a net profit of 195,000 lei ($42,400/39,400 euros) in the first quarter of 2022, after posting a loss from 714,000 lei during the same period last year. Firebyte Games reported revenue of 1.6 million lei for the first […]
Game Developer -CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS TO HOST FREE WEEKEND DURING STEAM RACING FEST
Gamers are invited to test drive the sim-meets-arcade title that has charmed drivers around the world. SQUARE ENIX LTD., and Original Fire Games today announced that top-down racing game CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS will be hosting a free weekend during Steam Racing Fest. The festival takes place from May 23 to 30and the Circuit Superstars Free Weekend […]
Game Developer – Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall
Now available on Meta Quest 2. Carbon Studio is delighted to announce that Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall has just launched on Meta Quest 2! The Quest edition is now available with all the improvements of the PC VR version, as well as additional content – the Storm Trials mode, in which players will be […]
Game Developer-WRC GENERATIONS: THE MOST COMPLETE RALLY GAME IS COMING IN OCTOBER!
The latest entry in the series is an authentic and comprehensive rally racing simulation. NACON and the workshop KT race are pleased to announce their new rally game, WRC Generations, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, due for release on October 13, 2022 on PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox One, Xbox Series; the […]
Indie Game Developer Sunny Side Up Releases New Pixel Art RPG
Little Witch in the Woods welcomes players to the magical world of a trainee witch NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Up-and-coming indie game developer Sunny Side Up is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest pixel art role-playing game, Little Witch in the Woods. Now available on Steam for early access, the […]
Tegro Web3 Game Developer Grant Usd 1 Million Tegronomics Ft Economy Design Blockchain
New Delhi: Tegro, the popular web3 marketplace for games, has announced a $1 million grant for game developers on the blockchain-based web platform. Alongside this, the Indian platform also unveiled a new set of economic frameworks that proposes the use of fungible tokens (FT) as a central part of the design of the economy. Touting […]
The game developer -KRAFTON, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD REVENUE OF $405.7 MILLION FOR Q1 2022
The steady growth of PUBG IP and the continued success of PUBG MOBILE have helped drive growth as KRAFTON plans to release a new IP later in 2022. KRAFTON, Inc.the South Korea-the creators of the game PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS battle royale, today shared the preliminary announcement of their results for the first quarter of 2022. KRAFTON […]
Sole card-collecting game developer ProDrops secures $5 million initial investment from Playtika
~Initial investment from market leader in mobile games, entertainment and technology will allow ProDrops to accelerate game development and hire technologists~ TEL AVIV, Israel, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ProDrops, a developer of a unique collectible and collectible card game for the gaming and esports worlds, today announced a $5 million seeds investment from the […]
Game developer CMGE earns nearly 4 billion yuan in revenue, with overseas sales up 72x
The company has seen its revenue grow through in-house developed mobile games, distribution and overseas operations. Chinese game developer CMGE (0302:HK) (Chinese: 中手游) reported revenue of 3.957 billion CNY (580 million USD) in 2021, with overseas sales increasing 72 times, according to its audited annual report filed on May 15. The company also reported an […]
Video Game Developer Reflects on Diversity Space Tool’s Rankings Feature
Video game DDeveloper Activision Blizzard has backtracked on a new diversity tool, cleaning up its site of references to the “ranking” feature amid backlash. There “diversity space tool“, which would allow users to rank video game avatars according to their diversity based on criteria of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, culture, body type, age and […]
Game developer RisingWings releases first NFT for COMPETZ
The first mint of 1,000 NFT PFP will be available for purchase through the BORA PORTAL on May 10 Seoul, South Korea–(ANTARA/Business Wire)- Rising wingsa subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc. (KRX: 259960), today announced that its first NFT minting with profile picture (PFP) will be issued via its global blockchain-based esports service, COMPETZ. COMPETZ logo PFP […]
Japanese game developer Square Enix sells library of games, IP to explore Blockchain and AI
In a move towards blockchain, Square Enix, a Japanese game developer, is putting a significant portion of its game and IP library on sale. Sweden-based Embracer Group has bought a $300 million package that includes iconic IPs such as Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Thief In May 2021, Square Enix announced a Business Optimization Strategy […]
Game Developer -Warstride Challenges Steps Up The Challenge With First Update Today
Focus on entertainment confirms that Dream Powered Games’ new fast-paced FPS is in development for PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S. Warstride Challenges, the explosive FPS of Focus on entertainment and Dream Powered Games, released its first update today, available to all Steam Early Access players. The first of many to come, this update sees the […]
How to become a game developer
The gaming industry occupies a special place in the growing digital ecosystem. Thus, the total games released so far has soared to over 1,181 million and counting. But the increase in demand still results in high employment opportunity rates for specialists. And game developers are no exception. These professionals are coveted employees with excellent game […]
AEW Star Kenny Omega Might Have Issues With Game Developer Yuke
Details about All Elite Wrestlingthe game in development of, developed by longtime WWE 2K developer Yuke’s and wwf no mercy director Hideyuki “Geta” Iwashita, have been thin. Despite the early energy surrounding the project, including gameplay clips and roster reveals, AEW has slowed down the reveals significantly. Although this changed recently, a new unconfirmed report […]
Find out who does what at a game developer in Deathverse: Let it Die – Dev Diary #3!
Uncle Death, if you don’t want to please us, leave the guys at Supertrick Games alone to upgrade the graphics to level 3! A 3rd episode of Deathverse: Let it Die Dev Diaries has been released and he once again appealed to Director Shin to put some names to the people who are working diligently […]
Web3 Game Developer Particle Network Raises $1.5M Led by Particle Network
Particle Network, a platform for building and operating blockchain-powered mobile games, has made a new $1.5 million investment led by Web3 fund LongHash Ventures. The pre-seed funding round for Particle Network aims to accelerate game developers’ transition to Web3 by providing developers with the toolkit needed to build, host and scale game dApps. Investors in […]
Romanian game developer Amber announces 56% increase in revenue in 2021
BUCHAREST (Romania), May 4 (SeeNews) – Romanian game developer Amber recorded a 56% increase in revenue in 2021, to $30.5 million (€28.98 million), the entire amount having been generated overseas, primarily in the United States, the company said. Game development accounted for 70% of revenue, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The remaining […]
Game Developer Bungie Releases Statement On Leaked ‘Roe V Wade’ Opinion Draft
Destiny 2 Bungie Destiny 2 developer Bungie is no stranger to making political statements on various progressive issues in America and around the world. The Bellevue-based studio has had a lot to say about LGBTQ issues, Black Lives Matter and the war in Ukraine. But now they’re the first studio to wade into the current […]
Game Developer -C2X NFT Marketplace Opens with Focus on Entertainment, K-POP Artists, Video Games and Digital Art
Global NFT Market debuts LOONA concert video NFTs, upcoming NFT drops include beloved K-POP groups including Verivery. In a common effort, Com2us platform and Com2uS USAsubsidiaries of Com2us Holdingslaunched the C2X NFT Marketa new marketplace specializing in providing a wide range of NFTs based on popular entertainment including K-POP artists, video games, and other digital […]
Pokémon video game developer will allow employees to choose a four-day work week
Gotta catch ’em all, but don’t gotta work five days a week. In his heart, Pokemon is a video game series about obsessive devotion. “Catch ‘Em All” isn’t so much a command as a perfectly natural rendition of the inner monologue from the show’s biggest fans. That said, Usual gamethe company that develops Pokemon games […]
Chinese game developer 37 Interactive Entertainment reports over $2 billion in revenue
The company has seen increased revenue in mobile games and overseas business Chinese game developer 37 Interactive Entertainment (002555) (Chinese: 三七互娱) reported revenue of CNY 16.216 billion (USD 2.471 billion) in 2021, up 12.62% year-on-year, according to its financial report filed on April 25. The company also reported net profit attributable to parent company owners […]
Game Developer Demand and SWOT Analysis by 2031 – Ripon College Days
According to a recent Factor survey, the game developer is poised to seize significant market opportunities in a variety of end-use industries. This research on the Global Video Game Developer Market provides a comprehensive analysis of the various key factors influencing the overall market performance both positively and negatively. This study contains detailed statistics on […]
Code Coven and Facebook Gaming’s Game Development Program | Pocket Gamer.biz
Code Coven Partners with Facebook Gaming for the Second Consecutive Year to Support Underrepresented Talent Through the Game Developer Program. This support for early-stage developers will take the form of structured advice, mentorship, and funding through stipends to see games developed in the program from concept to completion. Underrepresented groups interested in learning to code […]
Code Coven partners with Facebook Gaming to launch Game Developer Program for second year – European Gaming Industry News
Reading time: 4 minutes When you think about it, online casino games share many similarities with today’s board games and video games. The one and probably the biggest difference between these two is that casino games are always about money, so their only target audience is adults. However, it’s obvious that the gaming and iGaming […]
Atari Token Tanks as a video game developer distances itself from cryptocurrency
Alex Dovbnya Atari and its subsidiaries severed ties with the ICICB group, sending the token much lower The price of the Ethereum-powered Atari token (ATRI) has plunged more than 30% in the past 24 hours, according to data provided by CoinGecko. The token is down 98.4% from its all-time high. Picture by coincko.com The big […]
Animoca Brands acquires French game developer Eden Games
Blockchain game platform, Animoca Brands, has completed the acquisition of French game developer – Eden Games. The latter is the publisher of popular racing games whose Need for speed: Porsche Unleashed, F1® Mobile Racingand franchises Gear.Club, test drive, and V-Rally. The focus will be on improving its REVV ecosystem while introducing more blockchain-based racing games. […]
Animoca Brands acquires car racing video game developer Eden Games
advertisement Blockchain-focused game company Animoca Brands announced on Monday that it has acquired French game developer Eden Games, creator of racing-focused titles such as GEAR.CLUB, Mobile F1, Need for speed: Porsche and V-Rally. Formerly known as Eden Studios, the company was part of Atari until the early 2010s. Eden Games relaunched as an independent studio […]
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against German Game Developer Under CDA Section 230 Immunity – Gaming
A federal court in Washington has dismissed all claims against Germany-based game developer InnoGames brought by a player of InnoGames’ popular strategy game, Forge empires. On September 18, 2019, plaintiff Penny Quinteros sued German game developer InnoGames and its executives (“defendants”). The plaintiff initially brought eleven counts against the defendants, including claims of negligence, fraud, […]
Does Riot Games’ back-to-office policy put employees at risk? Game Developer Suddenly Removes Mask Mandate and More
Riot Games’ new return to work policy is now being criticized by many employees, claiming that the new rule may actually put their lives at risk. (Photo: Getty Images/Getty Images)VARIOUS CITIES – MAY 29: In this screenshot, signage is displayed during Riot Games’ Mid-Season Streamathon to raise funds for Covid-19 relief on May 29, 2020 […]
Blockchain Game Developer Sky Mavis Raises $150 Million To Reimburse Users Affected By Ronin Hack
Sky Mavis, the developer of the popular blockchain video game “Axie Infinity”, today announced that it has raised $150 million in funding to reimburse users affected by a recent hack. The funding was led by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Animoca Brands, Andreessen Horowitz, Dialectic, Paradigm and Accel also participated. Sky Mavis’ “Axie Infinity” […]
Game Developer Group States Using NFTs in Games Present Ethical Issues CryptoGlobe
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA), a group joined by a number of game developers and programmers from companies around the world, has looked into the use of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the industry of the game. The group’s director said that introducing these elements into game projects presents “ethical issues”, and it could also […]
NetEase to fully acquire game developer Quantic Dream
Chinese internet technology company NetEase will acquire 100% of the shares of Quantic Dream, the developer of the game “Detroit: Become Human”, according to a report published Thursday by the tipster industry Tom Henderson. The announcement will likely go live this summer after the two sides negotiated for months. “Detroit: Become Human” is an interactive […]
Game developer Robert Barkow says the future of fast-loading games is here
BROOKLYN, NY, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With the planned release of the DirectStorage API for Windows, the award-winning game developer Robert Barkow believes the future of fast-loading games is here. The technology is already used in current next-gen consoles and is part of the Xbox Series X Velocity Architecture, which allows developers to reinvent […]
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against German Game Developer Under CDA Section 230 Immunity
A Washington federal court has dismissed all claims against Germany-based game developer InnoGames brought by a player of InnoGames’ popular strategy game, Forge empires. On September 18, 2019, plaintiff Penny Quinteros sued German game developer InnoGames and its executives (“defendants”). The plaintiff initially brought eleven counts against the defendants, including claims of negligence, fraud, unfair […]
Indie game developer Funomena could close due to allegations of workplace harassment
Funomenathe developer of niche indie games such as Wattham, Earthand Tights recently came under fire due to allegations of mistreatment and abuse by Robin Hunicke, one of its founders. Studio employees, current and former, have described Hunicke as “emotionally violent”, and this information appears to have caused the studio’s value to plummet in the eyes […]
Former co-CEO of game developer Perfect World dies suddenly
Your browser does not support HTML5 audio Mobile game developer Perfect World announced on Monday that Lian Jie has submitted a request to resign as co-CEO of the company for physical reasons. Unfortunately, according to Chinese media Red Star NewsLian died in the United States on Monday evening. In Lian’s place, Perfect World appointed Lu […]
Netflix acquires video game developer Boss Fight Entertainment
Dungeon Boss Erik Gruenwedel March 25, 2022 Netflix expanded its foray into video games and mobile games with the acquisition of Allen, Texas-based games publisher Boss Fight Entertainment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This acquisition marks the third for Netflix as the SVOD giant seeks to diversify its content portfolio. Earlier this […]
Netflix buys indie game developer Boss Fight in latest game acquisition – TechCrunch
Netflix has acquired Texas-based indie game developer Boss Fight Entertainment, the company announced in a blog post. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, which marks Netflix’s third acquisition of a games company, is part of the streaming service’s continued push into gaming. Boss Fight was founded in 2013 by former Zynga […]
Netflix acquires mobile game developer Boss Fight Entertainment
Netflix is taking the next steps to grow its mobile games division with the purchase of Dungeon Boss to develop Boss Fight Entertainment. netflix has taken the next steps to forge its way into the gaming world. Earlier this week, the streaming giant bought mobile game developer Boss Fight Entertainment in a move that will […]
Sony acquires Canadian game developer Haven Studios
sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its intention to acquire a Canadian game development company Haven Entertainment studios. Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymondco-creator of Assassin’s Creed and former director of Stadia Games and Entertainment. “We were inspired by Haven’s vision to create a modern multiplayer experience that brings players together in positive and meaningful […]
Game developer announces major investment in Winnipeg
Content of the article Global video game developer Ubisoft “A Maker of Worlds” announced another major investment in Winnipeg on Friday. Content of the article The company, Canada’s largest video game developer with 100 employees in Winnipeg, said Friday it would invest an additional $139 million in the Exchange District over eight years to expand […]
Tilting Point Acquires Children’s Mobile Games Developer Budge Studios | Pocket Gamer.biz
Free-to-play game publisher Tilting Point has acquired Canadian mobile game developer Budge Studios for an undisclosed amount. Budge Studios focuses on developing children’s entertainment mobile games and apps and has worked with top IPs including Barbie, Paw Patrol, Hot Wheels, My Little Pony, and more. The studio’s target audience is children aged three to 13 […]
Global esports organization Gen.G and game developer Nimble Neuron launch landmark partnership
The partnership will launch with an experiential Eternal Return World Kick-off party at GDC 2022, followed by Creator and Collegiate community events through the end of the year, aimed at increasing user engagement and expanding the market. global. LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global Esports Organization Gen.G and video game developer agile neuron […]
Gen.G Esports Signs Partnership Deal With Game Developer Nimble Neuron
The partnership will launch with an experiential Eternal Return World Kick-off party at GDC 2022, followed by Creator and Collegiate community events through the end of the year, aimed at increasing user engagement and expanding the market. global. Global esports organization Gen.G and video game developer Nimble Neuron today announced the launch of an initial […]
Nintendo, Valve Corporation, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, – The Bollywood Ticket
Across a variety of market pillars, the study produced consistent, comparable, and timely data. By analyzing regional and global trends in Game Developer Market business, market players may be able to increase their capacity in the future. The research examines market dynamics as well as important industry trends. Competitive analysis along with effective methods used […]
Game Developer -NetEase Games Won 2022 ATD BEST Talent & Development Award
Studio wins big in the “Talent and Development” category at a prestigious event. NetEase Games was honored with another ATD (Talent Development Association), being one of the winners of the BEST 2022 Award for Talent & Development, in recognition of our work in learning and training our employees. NetEase Games is proud to announce that […]
Dr Disrespect-backed game developer selling early access NFTs
Midnight Society, the new AAA game developer backed by controversial streamer DrDisrespect, aka Guy Beahm, has detailed how its early access plans involve owning “Founders Pass” NFTs. A blog post by Midnight Society’s Robert Bowling (former community manager for the Call of Duty Infinity Ward studio) explained that the studio wanted to invite its “Day […]
Game Developer Market Growth Drivers with Relevance Mapping by Key Players like Nintendo, Valve Corporation, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, etc.
The Game Developer Market report provides detailed analysis of global market size, regional and country level market size, segmentation market growth, market share, competitive landscape, analysis of sales, the impact of national and global market players such as Nintendo, Valve Corporation, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft, etc., value chain optimization, business regulations, recent […]
NFL & Skillz Game Developer Challenge Finalists Revealed | Pocket Gamer.biz
Competitive mobile gaming platform Skillz and the National Football League (NFL) have revealed the finalists for the NFL & Skillz Game Developer Challenge, with selected developers securing the rights to use NFL branding and club logos in their titles mobiles and move into the soft launch phase. The four finalists from the development studio are […]
Game Developer – VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM, GALAXY INTERACTIVE, APPOINTS RYAN YOU AS PARTNER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
You to strengthen gaming relationships globally. Galaxy Interactive, a subsidiary of Galaxy Digital Holdings, Ltd.the largest fund dedicated to the interactive sector, announces today the appointment of Ryan (Rongchang) You as partner and managing director, and co-head of the company’s games division. You will be responsible for strengthening and expanding the company’s gaming initiatives across […]
Save 98% on this 2022 Unity Game Developer Training Bundle
Neowin Offers March 11, 2022 1:00 PM EST Today’s highlighted offer goes through our Online courses section of the Shop Neowin Dealswhere you can save 98% on this 2022 Unity Game Developer Training Bundle. Design, build, and launch the next big thing with 14 hours of game development content – multiplayer, 2D, survival, first-person shooter, […]
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Discover a whole new world, the one you imagined. With today’s daily deal, Unity Game Developer Training Pack 2022, you’ll learn how to create amazing 2D and 3D games and environments that draw the viewer in. Along the way, you’ll learn by doing, whether it’s a retro-style multiplayer, RPG, […]
Game Developer – A story about artificial intelligence and a dark secret to uncover. Will You Snail is available on PC and consoles NOW
The evil AI Squid tries to predict your movement seconds in advance and uses the information to try to stop you, the player, from reaching the end of the level. It’s an intellectual battle between the human/snail and the Simulation God himself. Will you make it out alive or will Squid find yet another reason […]
Video game developer Epic Games acquires Bandcamp
Video game developer epic games bought band camp, an online music store and community whose goal is to support independent musicians and connect them with fans who directly support their work. Epic Games is best known for Fortnite and Unreal Engine. While details of the deal were not disclosed, Epic Games said the two companies […]
Game Developer – GRIFFIN GAMING PARTNERS BECOMES ONE OF LARGEST VENTURE FUNDS FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON GAMING WITH OVER $1 BILLION UNDER MANAGEMENT
Griffin closes oversubscribed $750 million Fund II, providing strong support for early and late-stage global gaming businesses. Griffin Gaming Partners (Griffin) today announced that its oversubscribed offering $750 million Fund II makes it one of the largest venture capital funds solely focused on the global gaming market, with over $1 billion assets under management (AUM). […]
Game Developer – Make your mark on Formula 1 in the officially licensed Frontier F1 Manager 2022
Build a motorsport legacy as an F1 team manager and lead world-class drivers and engineers in a new, in-depth management simulation experience. Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’) today revealed F1 Manager 2022, their major new management simulation game coming this summer. Following a license agreement signed in early 2020 with F1, Frontier is creating […]
Man used details of a prominent video game developer obtained from the dark web to mine cryptocurrencies
SINGAPORE — After fraudulently obtaining several people’s personal data on the dark web, Ho Jun Jia used the information to purchase cloud computing services and large-scale cryptocurrency mining. One of his victims was Mr. Marc Merrill, an American co-founder of Riot Games who had developed the popular online multiplayer game League of Legends. Ho, a […]
Video game developer Cyberpunk 2077 halts all sales to Russia and Belarus
CD from the game developer based in Poland Project Redwho developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077cut sales of its products to Russia and Belarus. “In light of the Russian military invasion in our neighboring country, Ukraine, until further notice, CD PROJEKT Group has taken the decision to stop all sales of our games to Russia […]
“We hope that we can stay here, whatever happens”
Since the start of the bombings in Ukraine, Alex Molodkin has spent most of his time following the news from the safety of an apartment hallway. Molodkin is half of independent developer Weasel Token, a studio located in Kyiv, Ukraine, which is currently working on the adventure game Puzzles for Key. The big picture: Molodkin […]
Las Vegas Sands-owned US video game developer takes over Romanian studio
Fortis, a new global developer and publisher of video games 100% owned by the American casino operator Las Vegas Sands, has acquired the Romanian studio Metagame. The transaction is part of Fortis’ strategy to strengthen its team through acquisitions and hires globally. The company announced that it had recently acquired three development teams: Doppio Games […]
Netflix to acquire Finnish mobile game developer Next Games
LOS GATOS, CA., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) today announced that it has entered into a combination agreement to acquire Next Games (NXTGMS). Under the terms of the agreement, Netflix will launch a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Next Games. Pursuant to the offer, […]
Netflix acquires Finnish game developer Next Games
Netflix continues its expansion into video games with the acquisition of mobile game developer Next Games. The video streaming leader will use the developer to bolster its fledgling mobile gaming efforts, with the company adding games to its service in November 2021. Netflix offered a price of €2.1 per share – more than double Next’s […]
North Texas video game developer Worldspark Studios lands $3 million for Metaverse platform » Dallas Innovates
With new funding, a local video game developer is looking to launch the first step towards creating an all-new virtual universe. Worldspark Studios, a Farmers Branch-based video game development studio, announced its first outside investment with $3 million in seed funding. The raise was co-led by Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands and startup venture capital firm […]
Nintendo Acquires A Game Developer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Turns out Nintendo isn’t sitting idly by while Microsoft and Sony spend billions acquiring well-known game studios. As VGC reportsNintendo of Japan released a document yesterday, confirming that it has acquired game developer SRD Co. Ltd, making it a wholly owned subsidiary when the acquisition closes on April 1. You’d be forgiven for not knowing […]
Game Developer Market Research Report Analysis and Forecast to 2026
The recent Game Developer Market report offers insight into this business sphere with respect to growth factors, opportunities, and restraints shaping the industry dynamics. It provides a clear picture of this industry vertical so that companies can infer prevailing trends and future growth prospects of the market to make […]
Bidstack Group PLC partners with Pakistan-based mobile game developer Game Tap Studios
“They are a perfect partner for us,” said Hamza Khalid, co-founder of Game Tap Studios. Bidstack Group PLC (AIM:BIDS, OTC:FTBGF), the native in-game advertising group, has announced a new exclusive partnership with Pakistan-based mobile game developer Game Tap Studios. The partnership will see Bidstack deliver in-game ads while giving brands an additional touchpoint with in-menu […]
Game Developer -JDRF Partners with Insulet to Provide Representation of Type 1 Diabetes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Launch today, Omnipod Bay features a JDRF booth, inclusive apparel, and fun diabetes-themed areas and activities. JDRF, the world’s leading organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, has partnered with Island Corporation to bring the depiction of diabetes to the popular Nintendo Switch game animal crossing: New Horizons. Players can visit the diabetes-themed island, Omnipod […]
Game developer Will You Snail is coming to PC and consoles on March 9, 2022!
The platformer leaves a slimy trail until March 9. Games without gravity announces the launch of Will You Snail – long-awaited game made by a solo developer and Youtuber, Jonas Tiroller (https://www.youtube.com/jonastyroller) – for Nintendo Switch, Playstation and XBOX on March 9, 2022. The game will also be available on Steam on the same date. […]
XP Game Developer Summit | The virtual.biz report
Dates and times: Thursday 7 – 8 April 2022 12 p.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Online event Expected size: 100 – 250 Ticket cost: FREE Target audience: Developers, Independent Developers, Creatives, C-level, Marketing, Investors, Publishers, Tool […]
Game Developer MihoYo Launches Metaverse Brand HoYoverse
popular video game Genshin Impact Developer MiHoYo has joined Meta, Microsoft, Alibaba and others to enter the Metaverse. The Shanghai-based company announced the launch of its Metaverse brand HoYoverse on February 14, and the news is gaining momentum. The brand aims to provide players with immersive experiences in the virtual world through its various entertainment […]
Video game developer Rebellion set to expand with funding from HSBC UK
An Oxfordshire video game developer is set to expand with eight-figure funding. Rebellion, known for its Sniper Elite and Zombie Army series of games, has bought Osney Mead’s former office from Newsquest Oxfordshire – publishers of the Oxford Mail – to support its expansion plans. The new five-acre site will more than double the size […]
FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE announces the acquisition of game developer Leikir Studio and continues to strengthen its teams
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory news: FOCUS INTERACTIVE WELCOME (FR0012419307 – ALFOC) today announces the acquisition of video game developer Leikir Studio. Based in Paris and made up of around twenty passionate designers, Leikir Studio thus becomes the 5and development studio to integrate with Focus. The Group is also being strengthened by the recruitment of four new talents […]
Game Developer – Skul: The Hero Slayer Gets Its Reunion Update Just In Time For Xbox GamePass
Skul: The Hero Slayer, the hit 2D roguelite platformer published by NEOWIZ and developed by SouthPAW Games, joins the ranks of Xbox GamePass today, and to celebrate little skelly with all the crazy heads is getting a brand new update. More of a “Balance” update for Skul’s many maneuverable noggins, the Reformation update takes a […]
Game Developer -Forest Island Celebrates Snowy Season With Winter Veil Update
NEOWIZ today announces the arrival of the Winter Veil forest islanda soothing and zen idle game about restoring a devastated island. Available now on the App store and Google Play, Winter Veil brings “Snowflake Island” which only appears during these winter months and can be visited until March, 31st. During this week-long event, players will […]