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Opinion: Making Sense of Video Games, Violence and Trump (Or Trying To)
In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in the US, video games have near-inevitably been blamed, even by the US president himself. The two shootings came withing 24 hours of each other, collectively claiming 31 lives. At least part of [...]
Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to Force Publishers to Disclose Loot Box Drop Rates
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending business stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to force publishers to disclose loot box drop rates; TaxWatch alleges Activision Blizzard moves €5bn (£4.61bn) to avoid tax; and Animoca Brands [...]
NetEase Announces CH¥5bn (£584m) e-Sports Stadium; Rocket League Removing Loot Crates
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: NetEase targets Tencent with CH¥5bn (£584m) e-sports stadium; Rocket League removing loot crates; and E3 attendee details leaked in 2019, 2018, 2006, and 2004. NetEase targets Tencent with [...]
Fyber launches FairBid; Take-Two Interactive earns USD$540.5m (£444.9m) in Q1 FY 2020
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Fyber launches FairBid, a new ad mediation platform; Take-Two Interactive earns USD$540.5m (£444.9m) in Q1 FY 2020; and nWay tests blockchain solution for development platform. Fyber launches FairBid, [...]
Roblox hits 100 million monthly users; Google testing Play Pass
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: Roblox hits 100 million monthly users; Google testing ‘Play Pass’ - a mobile gaming subscription service; and E3 leaks personal details of over 2000 industry professionals. Roblox hits [...]
Ad Tech Spotlight Q&A: ironSource's Cross-Promotion Solution
Mobile app advertising, monetisation and mediation outfit ironSource recently expanded its platform to offer a cross-platform mobile cross promotion solution. The distinct tech promises to offer a previously unseen approach not yet offered to mobile app developers and publishers by existing [...]
61% of Chinese Gamers Prefer FTP or Ad-Funded titles; Immortals Gaming Club Selling Houston Outlaws
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s edition: 61% of Chinese gamers prefer free-to-play or ad-funded titles; Immortals Gaming Club reportedly selling Houston Outlaws for USD$40m (£32.8m); and Ubisoft acquires Green Panda Games. 61% of Chinese [...]
Nintendo profits fall due to ‘foreign exchange losses’; Electronic Arts results exceed projections
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s results special: Nintendo profits fall due to ‘foreign exchange losses’; Electronic Arts results exceed projections; and Sega Sammy Holdings operating income increases by 246.6%. Nintendo profits fall due to [...]
PlayStation 4 has sold 100 million units worldwide; GitHub access restricted in Iran, Syria and Crimea
TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the trending stories in gaming. In today’s news: PlayStation 4 has sold 100 million units worldwide; GitHub access restricted in Iran, Syria and Crimea; and Qualcomm and Tencent announce partnership. PlayStation 4 has sold 100 million [...]
Magic Leap debuts first Independent Creator Program game
The first game supported by Magic Leap's Independent Creator Program has gone live for the outfit's long-hyped AR platform. Portuguese studio ONTOP's PuzzlAR: World Tour is a casual 3D jigsaw puzzle game, and in fact a tweaked port of a mobile [...]
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