Industry

Study finds rating board loot box warnings inconsistently applied

"At present, consumers and parents cannot rely on this self-regulatory measure."

NetEase has acquired Skybox Labs

"We will also be able to accelerate our plans to pursue new creative opportunities."

China green-lights publishing 45 international games

The list includes Pokemon Unite, Don't Starve, and Valorant.

Microsoft states Final Fantasy 16 and Silent Hill 2 Remake will not come to Xbox consoles

"Sony has entered into arrangements with third-party publishers which require the 'exclusion' of Xbox."

Tesla rolling out Steam integration in cars

Sounds a wheely bad idea.

Indie dev suggests players "don't buy" his game as the relationship with their publisher has "dissolved"

UPDATE: Digerati has filed a lawsuit against the developer.

Australian MP proposes loot box regulation bill

"Loot boxes give rise to many of the same emotions and experiences associated with poker machines and traditional gambling activities."

Microsoft's board of directors votes against independent report into military contracts

"We understand that some employees may have different views."

Steam's all-time concurrent player peak is broken once again

Steam up.

Square Enix wants to make "global hit titles" and believes blockchain will "play a key part in future growth"

"It is critical for our business that we produce hit titles that speak to the global market."

Employees open up on toxic environment and mismanagement at Quantic Lab

"At this point, Quantic should pay for my therapy."

Disco Elysium dev alleges team members were "fired on false premises"

"Fans had a right to know."

Disco Elysium dev reveals some team members left "involuntarily"

UPDATE: Developer ZA/UM issues statement.

Activision Blizzard's chief compliance officer steps down

"Fran did a truly exceptional job."

Twitch loses VP after revenue split controversy

Twitch has yet to announce who will take her place.

YouTuber videogamedunkey launches own indie publishing company Bigmode

Vows to highlight indies amongst "mindless cash grabs" but has many devs sceptical.

Former Sony exec joins Tencent

"I am excited to be working with them as interactive entertainment drives technology and innovation."

Xbox's Phil Spencer wants to see fewer platform exclusives, more cross-play in future

While Activision deal makes "positive" progress.

Gamescom 2023 has already been announced

Friendship ended with E3 now G3 is my best friend.

Yakuza creator quit Sega because he didn't "want to become CEO"

"I want my game to be more like a Quentin Tarantino film."

MultiVersus tops Elden Ring to become July's best-selling game

Since its release in February, Elden Ring has been the best-selling game every month but one.

New job ad hints that Netflix is "rapidly expanding new gaming offerings"

"You will assist game developers to succeed in writing high-quality games for the Netflix cloud games ecosystem."

Women in Games' new guide hopes to tackle gender underrepresentation and "dysfunctional work cultures"

"Integrating practical steps in every area to bring about gender equality is not just fair, it is achievable."

A developer is banned from its game's own Steam forum for flaming other users

"Future disregard for our rules and guidelines could jeopardise our business relationship."

The Pokémon Company International pledges global donations to organisations supporting children

At least $25m will be donated over five years.