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Kickstarter and games in 2017
Kickstarter and games in 2017
A look at the state of video games on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform.
Feb. 1, 2018
The Next Surprise Billion Dollar Game Will Be On Alexa
The Next Surprise Billion Dollar Game Will Be On Alexa
I’m predicting by 2020 there will be a billion dollar game where the primary way to play is with your voice. Here's the data to back it up, and how we'll get there.
Feb. 1, 2018
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating comfortable UI for VR strategy in Skyworld
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating comfortable UI for VR strategy in Skyworld
"Although there is a strong urge to use as many real-life interactions as possible, this gets physically tiresome quickly. Make sure you require the least amount of strain to play." - Paul van der Meer, VR game designer at Vertigo Games,
Jan. 31, 2018
Xbox One X drives increase in Microsoft games revenue
Xbox One X drives increase in Microsoft games revenue
Microsoft published its earnings report today for the quarter ended December 31, showing an increase in games-related revenue driven by higher sales of Xbox hardware and services.
Jan. 31, 2018
Three quarters in, both revenue and profit are up at Konami
Three quarters in, both revenue and profit are up at Konami
Konami has reported year-over-year increases in both revenue and profit, thanks in no small part to the ‘digital entertainments’ department that houses its video game projects.
Jan. 31, 2018
Capcom sees an overall fall in sales but increase in profits
Capcom sees an overall fall in sales but increase in profits
For the 9-month period, Capcom reported a year-over-year decrease in sales but, thanks to a strong showing from its ‘digital contents’ video game department, an overall jump in profits.
Jan. 31, 2018
Motiga's Gigantic to shut down in July
Motiga's Gigantic to shut down in July
Citing sustainability issues, Motiga and Perfect World have announced that the online servers for Gigantic will be closing for good on July 31, 2018.
Jan. 31, 2018
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Lemonade
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Lemonade
When life gives players lemons, they can grab onto a pair of pipe controllers and work together to blast them out of existence with Lemonade.
Jan. 31, 2018
Road to the IGF: Bennett Foddy's Getting Over It
Road to the IGF: Bennett Foddy's Getting Over It
Bennett Foddy's Getting Over It challenges players to carefully fling themselves up a mountain of trash using a hammer. And fail. A lot.
Jan. 31, 2018
The Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U
The Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U
It's looked inevitable for a while, but the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U after just 10 months on shelves.
Jan. 31, 2018
Coffee Stain acquires and rebrands Gone North Games
Coffee Stain acquires and rebrands Gone North Games
Goat Simulator creator Coffee Stain has acquired a majority stake in long-time partner Gone North Games.
Jan. 31, 2018
Switch continues to drive sales and profits at Nintendo
Switch continues to drive sales and profits at Nintendo
Sales and profits are up at Nintendo thanks to the continued success of the Switch, which has now officially outsold the Wii U.
Jan. 31, 2018