Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games It’s the latest sign of how seriously the streamer is taking its interactive division. anna washenko Wed, Jul 24, 2024 Netflix Netflix has landed a notable new leader for its rapidly-expanding gaming endeavors. Variety reported that the streaming company has hired Alain … Continue reading Netflix hires former Epic Games exec as new President of Games
Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff The publisher confirmed it is making layoffs, but didn’t say how many. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jul 24, 2024 Humble Games Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned … Continue reading Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
IAB releases new study and guidelines at its third annual advertising and technology event as 40% of gaming advertisers intend to increase budgets. Chris Wood on March 27, 2024 Zoe Soon, IAB’s vice president, Experience Center, delivers measured optimism at IAB PlayFronts in New York. Image: IAB. The gaming industry saw a lot of disruption … Continue reading How marketers are investing in games: IAB PlayFronts
LinkedIn is developing in-app games to further distract you from your job hunt Companies will reportedly be ranked in the games based on their employees’ scores. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Mar 17, 2024 LinkedIn LinkedIn, a platform that surely everybody associates with fun, may soon offer puzzle-based games to give its users something to do … Continue reading LinkedIn is developing in-app games to further distract you from your job hunt
By Chris Morris February 07, 2024 The Walt Disney Co. has announced plans to make a $1.5 billion equity investment into Epic Games, which will give the entertainment giant an equity stake in the creator of the Fortnite video game. Disney CEO Bob Iger, appearing on CNBC Wednesday afternoon, called the initiative Disney’s “biggest … Continue reading Disney invests $1.5 billion in ‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games, its ‘biggest foray into the games space ever’
Riot Games is laying off 11 percent of its workforce globally 530 people are impacted, and publishing label Riot Forge will be shut down later. Richard Lai Tue, Jan 23, 2024 Riot Games Earlier today, Riot Games announced that it is eliminating 530 roles globally, which make up about 11 percent of its workforce. … Continue reading Riot Games is laying off 11 percent of its workforce globally
Epic Games Adds To Google’s Antitrust Woes by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 6, 2023 As if Google doesn’t have enough concerns around one of the largest antitrust suit Department of Justice, Epic Games is suing Google. The trial kicked off Monday, and could soon alter the future of the Google app store, which … Continue reading Epic Games Adds To Google’s Antitrust Woes
Amazon Proves Ad Dreams Come True For NFL Games by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 26, 2023 Amazon claims to drive the youngest and most affluent audiences across streaming in the National Football League. They watch 10 minutes more of Thursday Night Football than any other NFL game, and are more likely to take … Continue reading Amazon Proves Ad Dreams Come True For NFL Games
Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic In an interview with The Guardian more than a decade ago, Warren Spector, the director and producer of Deus Ex, said his dream game would take place in one city block. “There are people who are trying to simulate massive worlds at a level of an inch per mile,” Spector told journalist … Continue reading ‘Diablo IV’ and other Blizzard games are down due to a DDoS attack
Google is (unsurprisingly) shutting down Stadia in January Kris Holt @krisholt Despite claims to the contrary as recently as July, Google is shutting down its Stadia games streaming service after just three years. The company says players will still have access to their games and be able to play them until January 18, … Continue reading YouTube is reportedly testing online games for mobile and desktop
