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The latest Unreal Engine update adds initial support for next-gen consoles
The latest Unreal Engine update adds initial support for next-gen consoles
Epic has updated Unreal Engine to add support for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
May 6, 2020
Activision Blizzard raises full year outlooks as Q1 revenue beats expectations
Activision Blizzard raises full year outlooks as Q1 revenue beats expectations
Activision Blizzard had a solid Q1, so much so that the company has raised its forecasts for the full year as a result.
May 5, 2020
EA reaped $5.5 billion in revenue last year, most of which came from digital dealings
EA reaped $5.5 billion in revenue last year, most of which came from digital dealings
EA credits its live game portfolio for an overall strong year, with COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen saying this latest report "[proves] the value of the live services path we’ve been on."
May 5, 2020
Report: Facebook is working on an updated version of its Oculus Quest VR headset
Report: Facebook is working on an updated version of its Oculus Quest VR headset
Facebook reportedly is toying with a smaller size and increased refresh rate for the next iteration of its standalone Oculus Quest VR headset, sources close to the matter tell Bloomberg.
May 5, 2020
Get a job: Ori developer Moon Studios is hiring a remote Senior Character TD
Get a job: Ori developer Moon Studios is hiring a remote Senior Character TD
Moon Studios is looking for Senior Character TDs. After redefining the Metroidvania genre with the Ori series, our next goal is to revolutionize the ARPG genre.
May 5, 2020
Video: How Supercell designed the Clash of Clans Battle Pass
Video: How Supercell designed the Clash of Clans Battle Pass
In this GDC 2020 virtual talk Supercell's Eino Joas discusses the two-year process that led to the development of a Battle Pass for Clash of Clans.
May 5, 2020
Activision Blizzard now fully WFH and covering employees' COVID-19 costs
Activision Blizzard now fully WFH and covering employees' COVID-19 costs
Update Activision Blizzard confirmed today that all of its offices have been working from home since mid-March, and all employees' COVID-19 testing & treatment costs are being covered by the company.
May 5, 2020
Building Enter the Gungeon's dungeon-climbing spin-off Exit the Gungeon
Building Enter the Gungeon's dungeon-climbing spin-off Exit the Gungeon
Dodge Roll's Dave Crooks reveals how the studio has polished its bullet hell dungeon crawler Enter the Dungeon and revised its design to create spin-off dungeon climber Exit the Dungeon.
May 5, 2020
AppLovin invests in Sweet Escapes developer Redemption Games
AppLovin invests in Sweet Escapes developer Redemption Games
Mobile marketing platform AppLovin has made a undisclosed strategic investment in San Diego mobile studio Redemption Games.Â
May 5, 2020
Microsoft will build Xbox Series X buzz with monthly 'Xbox 20/20' showcase
Microsoft will build Xbox Series X buzz with monthly 'Xbox 20/20' showcase
Microsoft will host a series of monthly 'Xbox 20/20' event to reveal "the future of Xbox."
May 5, 2020
MicroProse brand, known for X-COM and Civilization, has been revived
MicroProse brand, known for X-COM and Civilization, has been revived
The MicroProse brand has been revived almost 20 years after the iconic American developer-publisher was shut down by then-owner Infogrames.
May 5, 2020
When Your Wishlists Don't Convert
When Your Wishlists Don't Convert
So your game has a lot of Steam wishlists, but then it launches... and it doesn't sell many copies! What happened? We try to delve into it within..
May 5, 2020