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Itch.io's first Creator Day gives devs 100% of game revenue for 24 hours
Itch.io's first Creator Day gives devs 100% of game revenue for 24 hours
Game platform Itch.io is hosting its first Creator Day on May 14, and will forgo its usual cut of game sales made through its platform for a solid day.
May 13, 2021
Analyst: Only 6% of iOS 14.5 users chose to opt in to ad tracking so far
Analyst: Only 6% of iOS 14.5 users chose to opt in to ad tracking so far
Very few iOS users are choosing to allow apps to track their browsing habits on their iOS devices according to an ongoing survey from Verizon-owned Flurry Analytics.
May 13, 2021
Discord shows off Stages discoverability features, push for inclusivity
Discord shows off Stages discoverability features, push for inclusivity
Discord's upgrading its "Stage Channels" feature to help server owners attract new audiences and making a vocal push toward more inclusivity on the online communications platform.
May 13, 2021
Monster Hunter: World has sold over 17.1 million copies worldwide
Monster Hunter: World has sold over 17.1 million copies worldwide
Monster Hunter: World has topped 17.1 million sales in just over three years, according to the latest figures from developer Capcom.
May 13, 2021
Digital software and catalog titles are driving sales at Square Enix
Digital software and catalog titles are driving sales at Square Enix
Growing digital sales and "brisk" sales of catalog titles drove profits and sales in Square Enix's game division.
May 13, 2021
Xbox Party Chat is becoming more accessible with speech transcription and synthesis
Xbox Party Chat is becoming more accessible with speech transcription and synthesis
Xbox Party Chat is being bolstered with support for speech into text transcription and synthesis of speech from text.
May 13, 2021
Nintendo Switch production 'more uncertain' due to semiconductor shortage
Nintendo Switch production 'more uncertain' due to semiconductor shortage
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has warned that Switch production may be affected by the ongoing semiconductor shortage.
May 13, 2021
Get a job: Join Grove Street Games as a Systems Engineer
Get a job: Join Grove Street Games as a Systems Engineer
Grove Street Games is looking for UE4-experienced Systems Engineer to join its team in Gainesville, Florida.
May 13, 2021
Video: Animating God of War
Video: Animating God of War
In this 2019 GDC talk, Sony Santa Monica's Bruno Velazquez discusses the process of transforming the studio's approach to how it animated Kratos in 2018's God of War.
May 13, 2021
Go behind the making of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales at GDC 2021
Go behind the making of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales at GDC 2021
Insomniac Games creative director Brian Horton is giving a talk on the making of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales at GDC 2021.
May 13, 2021
The one game rating problem you really don't want to have 2
The one game rating problem you really don't want to have 2
There's one big gotcha around game ratings when releasing your game via IARC - and in the latest game discovery round-up, we look at what it is, and how to avoid it.
May 13, 2021
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS Tournament Series RED BULL SOLO Q Makes Its U.S. And Canada Return Starting This Month
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS Tournament Series RED BULL SOLO Q Makes Its U.S. And Canada Return Starting This Month
One of the most popular MOBA games is without a doubt League of Legends and for those who are obsessed with the game, another Red Bull tournament is on its way, with qualifiers beginning this month!
May 12, 2021