PM Studios has been doing physical game publishing for a long time. In its early days, around 20 years ago, the Las Vegas-based publisher brought the Korean rhythm-action series DJMax to the US, and since then it has carved out a healthy…
Activision's Team Ricochet, which manages Call of Duty's anti-cheat initiative, recently cited data that claimed cheating in games is an $8.5 billion industry.
Tokyo Game Show’s 30th anniversary badged itself as "the longest five days of nonstop play", a showcase of the future of gaming. In reality, the event in Japan’s largest gaming convention center, Makuhari Messe, ended after only four, the…
The 2026 Green Games Jam Awards, hosted by Playing for the Planet, were presented last week at BFI Southbank, recognising developers for achievements in "sustainable game development and environmental storytelling."
With tens of thousands of jobs lost across industry in the past few years, to say this is a demoralising time to be working in video games would be something of an understatement.
We are delighted to confirm the first round of facilitated discussion sessions at this year's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, sponsored by Amiqus, which will be held next month at the Royal Institution in London.
There's been a lot of talk in recent years about the effect that the inflation of development budgets has had on the industry. As budgets in the hundreds of millions of dollars have become common, cracks have emerged in the foundations of…
Some may argue Grand Theft Auto 6 does not require a marketing campaign, but Take-Two Interactive president Strauss Zelnick emphasised that established brands need to maintain awareness.
Swedish trade unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer have issued a strike notice against King after executives rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement last month.
Dredge creator Black Salt Games has launched a new studio, Team Trifold, alongside a new white-label publisher called Saltworks Entertainment which will provide services to both studios along with fellow New Zealand indie Disc 2 Games.
The EU Commission has published a draft for the proposed EU KIDS Act. While the most controversial stipulations – namely a ban for under 13's and restrictions for under 15 year old kids – only apply to social networks and video sharing…
With over a million units sold, and approaching a million paying subscribers using them, the next step in Nex Playground's global expansion – backed by fresh investmnent and an expanded leadership team including EA founder Bing Gordon and…
Control Resonant releases on September 24, some seven years after 2019's Control. Much has changed for the sequel, notably a switch of main character from Jesse Faden to Dylan Faden, her brother. The new game also places a focus on melee…
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has announced that Resident Evil creator, Shinji Mikami, will be inducted into its Hall of Fame next year.
Games media publisher Hookshot has launched Steam Hype, a new PC-focused media outlet. It is the fifth site launched by Hookshot – in which GamesIndustry.biz parent IGN Entertainment holds a minority stake through its acquisition of Gamer…
Christian Fonnesbech is a well-known name in the North European games industry. He was previously head of IP development at Nordisk Film Games, but in 2019 he founded Leverage in Copenhagen to help game studios develop their IP.
Team17 owner Everplay expects strong full-year results, as Bulkhead's Wardogs and Expression Games' Hell Let Loose: Vietnam are outperforming expectations.