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UK charity creates "DevKit" to teach game devs about motor accessibility
UK charity creates "DevKit" to teach game devs about motor accessibility
DevKit maker Special Effect has spent decades working with physically disabled players.
Jan. 28, 2022
Players spent $840 million on the Epic Games Store in 2021
Players spent $840 million on the Epic Games Store in 2021
That's an increase of 20 percent on the $700 million spent in 2020.
Jan. 28, 2022
Now's the time to vote for the 2022 GDCA and IGF Audience Awards
Now's the time to vote for the 2022 GDCA and IGF Audience Awards
Winners will be announced during the GDCA and IGF awards ceremony, taking place at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Jan. 28, 2022
A parent's letter drove Hello Games to remaster Joe Danger
A parent's letter drove Hello Games to remaster Joe Danger
Joe Danger would likely have slipped away to obscurity if a well-meaning parent hadn't shot Hello Games an e-mail.
Jan. 28, 2022
Ubisoft battle royale Hyper Scape is shutting down in late April
Ubisoft battle royale Hyper Scape is shutting down in late April
After April 28th, Hyper Scape will be taken fully offline.
Jan. 28, 2022
CWA suggests SEC investigate "misleading" Activision Blizzard filings
CWA suggests SEC investigate "misleading" Activision Blizzard filings
The Communications Workers of America union is calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine alleged discrepancies in its disclosures for the Microsoft acquisition.
Jan. 28, 2022
The White House is working on new cryptocurrency regulation
The White House is working on new cryptocurrency regulation
The famously unregulated currency is allegedly about to be very regulated.
Jan. 28, 2022
Sega arcades will vanish from Japan as company exits amusement business
Sega arcades will vanish from Japan as company exits amusement business
New owner Genda will rebrand Sega game centres under the 'Genda Gigo' banner.
Jan. 28, 2022
Atmospheric puzzler Morkredd inducted into Norway's new National Museum
Atmospheric puzzler Morkredd inducted into Norway's new National Museum
The revamped art museum will house a collection of largely Norwegian-made titles.
Jan. 28, 2022
Frustrated NFT peddler Ubisoft complains that players simply "don't get it"
Frustrated NFT peddler Ubisoft complains that players simply "don't get it"
"Gamers really believe it's first destroying the planet, and second just a tool for speculation."
Jan. 28, 2022
Microsoft to alter Xbox subscription practices after UK regulator investigates
Microsoft to alter Xbox subscription practices after UK regulator investigates
The company will specifically be more transparent about auto-renewing contracts.
Jan. 28, 2022
Running a Steam sales promotion: real numbers & data
Running a Steam sales promotion: real numbers & data
Ever transparent goodness from our friends in Guildford.
Jan. 28, 2022