Kliuless? Gaming Industry Insights #61
Hi, my name is Kenny Liu, and each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I publish broadly. Opinions are mine.
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Creative
The Door Problem of Combat Design
How “randomizers” are breathing new life into old games
PC / Console
Halo is Steam’s top-selling game as it finally launches on PC
"Now, Halo is on PC and playing its part to help Microsoft win over gaming fans wherever they are. Even if that’s Steam"
Microsoft Is Still Planning a Cheaper, Disc-Less Next-Gen Xbox
Super Mario Maker 2's first big update brings new mode, playable Link
Firewatch team’s next game ‘on hold’ as it works on other Valve projects
CD Projekt Red ending Gwent console support to focus on PC and mobile
Rocket League players aren't happy with loot boxes being replaced by a shop
Mobile
Apple's and Google Play's best games of 2019
Zooba maker Wildlife Studios raises $60 million to expand its mobile game empire
XR: AR / MR / VR
Niantic & Qualcomm collaborating on augmented reality glasses
China
Tencent launching Nintendo Switch in China this week
NetEase launches its own cloud gaming platform in beta
Are video streaming platforms killing film studios in China?
Tech / Entertainment
DTC Metrics, Explained
Interview with co-founder Kevin Lin on how Twitch became huge
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step back from executive roles
Overtime
Star Citizen has raised over $250 million
Report: 70% of Americans ages 13-64 play games
StreamElements wants to be every Twitch streamer’s digital producer
