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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Roblox is working to pull in adult players

Roblox is growing its adult user base through age verification, prioritizing high-fidelity genres and improved performance while reinforcing child-safety measures.
Video games
fromGamesBeat
2 months ago

The Saja Boys are coming to Netflix's official KPop Demon Hunters Roblox experience

KPop Demon Hunters Roblox experience added Saja Boys and film assets, reached nearly 14 million plays and peaked over 13,000 concurrent players after beta release.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Roblox has games again

Roblox is returning to using the term 'games' instead of 'experiences' to better resonate with users and reflect its platform.
Marketing tech
fromGamesBeat
3 weeks ago

Roblox moves to take a cut of all brand integrations on its platform | exclusive

Roblox will charge creators fees for brand integrations based on user traffic and engagement starting next year.
Poker
fromKotaku
2 hours ago

GameStop Is Taking Pokemon Card Gambling To The Masses

GameStop will launch its digital Power Packs program for trading cards to the general public on April 15, 2026.
Television
fromVulture
3 hours ago

Netflix's Pop Culture Jeopardy! Will Be a Daily Affair

Pop Culture Jeopardy! is moving to Netflix and will release new episodes daily for its second season starting May 11.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Cantor Initiates Skillz With Overweight: Can the Mobile Gaming Platform Finally Stage a Comeback?

Skillz shows signs of stabilization with Q4 2025 revenue growth, despite a challenging year for investors.
#netflix
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Netflix adds Jackbox Party Essentials to its gaming lineup, offering three popular games for free to subscribers.
Board games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix adds Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3 to its party game lineup, available for subscribers at no extra cost.
Games
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Netflix launches a standalone app for kids' games | TechCrunch

Netflix launches Netflix Playground, a standalone app for kids' games, featuring an ad-free experience and offline access.
Games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Netflix just released a standalone gaming app for kids

Netflix launched Playground, a free gaming app for kids under eight, featuring no ads or in-app purchases and an offline mode.
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Netflix adds three Jackbox games to its TV app

Netflix adds Jackbox Party Essentials to its gaming lineup, offering three popular games for free to subscribers.
Board games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix adds Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3 to its party game lineup, available for subscribers at no extra cost.
Games
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Netflix launches a standalone app for kids' games | TechCrunch

Netflix launches Netflix Playground, a standalone app for kids' games, featuring an ad-free experience and offline access.
Games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Netflix just released a standalone gaming app for kids

Netflix launched Playground, a free gaming app for kids under eight, featuring no ads or in-app purchases and an offline mode.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

LoopMe Launches Chartboost Direct, Bringing Brands into Mobile Apps to Drive Publisher Growth

LoopMe launches Chartboost Direct to connect mobile app publishers with brand demand, enhancing growth and revenue opportunities.
#game-development
Video games
fromApp Developer Magazine
7 hours ago

Ludo.ai Unveils API and MCP Beta to Power AI Game Asset Pipelines

Ludo.ai's new API and Model Context Protocol streamline game asset creation, enhancing workflow efficiency for developers and studios.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Remedy releases its final content update for FBC: Firebreak

Remedy ends new content development for FBC: Firebreak but commits to keeping servers online for years with engineering improvements to sustain operations at lower player volumes.
Video games
fromApp Developer Magazine
7 hours ago

Ludo.ai Unveils API and MCP Beta to Power AI Game Asset Pipelines

Ludo.ai's new API and Model Context Protocol streamline game asset creation, enhancing workflow efficiency for developers and studios.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Remedy releases its final content update for FBC: Firebreak

Remedy ends new content development for FBC: Firebreak but commits to keeping servers online for years with engineering improvements to sustain operations at lower player volumes.
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

A New Borderlands Game Just Launched Out Of Nowhere For Mobile

Borderlands Mobile promises four classes: The Summoner, Exo-Tank, Outrider, and Assassin. However, only The Summoner is available now; the rest are listed as 'coming soon.'
Games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 hour ago

Capcom's Killing It Right Now With Pragmata And Resident Evil

Capcom has transformed from a struggling company to a leading game developer with successful titles like Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem.
Board games
fromVG247
1 week ago

Heartopia celebrates 30 million downloads with new outfits, permanent price cuts

Heartopia celebrates 30 million downloads with The Whimsical Tea Party event, featuring new outfits, building materials, and reduced prices for pet outfits.
Games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Project Helix Swag Has Already Begun Circulating With Influencers

Xbox is struggling with sales and leadership changes, launching Project Helix merchandise despite the console's release being years away.
fromwww.engadget.com
1 week ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
#fortnite
Games
fromGadgets 360
3 weeks ago

Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store for Android Users Worldwide

Fortnite returns to Google Play Store worldwide after years of absence, ending the need for sideloading on Android devices following Epic Games' legal settlement with Google.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games

Epic Games and Disney launch Star Wars-themed custom game creation tools for Fortnite creators, with publishing available starting May 1st, deepening their partnership following Disney's $1.5 billion investment.
#disney
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 week ago

Disney Reportedly Interested in Buying Fortnite Maker Epic Games

Disney is reportedly interested in acquiring Epic Games to deepen their existing relationship and integrate Disney IP into Fortnite.
#indie-games
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Video games

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game space features new releases and upcoming titles, including updates on various games and showcases.
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games this week feature diverse genres including a roguelike shooter with tether mechanics, a cooperative environmental cleanup game with real-world donations, and a minesweeper-style card game.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game space features new releases and upcoming titles, including updates on various games and showcases.
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie games this week feature diverse genres including a roguelike shooter with tether mechanics, a cooperative environmental cleanup game with real-world donations, and a minesweeper-style card game.
#rec-room
Games
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Games
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Poker
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

How Crash-Style Gaming Platforms Are Driving Digital Revenue

Crash-style games generate substantial revenue through rapid game cycles, minimal operating costs, and high player engagement driven by simple mechanics and fast-paced gameplay.
Information security
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 weeks ago

How Tencent is implementing AI in game development - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

AI competition has shifted from research to real-world gaming applications, with Tencent leading through 21 AI sessions at GDC 2026, demonstrating comprehensive integration across game development, player experience, and anti-cheat systems.
Video games
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

How the Gaming Market Continues to Expand

The gaming market is evolving into a mainstream, influential entertainment industry, driven by mobile gaming and diverse player demographics.
#live-service-games
fromKotaku
6 days ago
Video games

Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Lasted Three Weeks Before Announcing Shutdown

fromWGB
3 weeks ago
Video games

Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free

fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago
Video games

Live-service games are a mess

Live-service games represent a new entertainment model focused on continuous content delivery, with Fortnite as the dominant success story, while most competitors have failed despite industry-wide pursuit of similar profitability.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Video games

Marathon is in a sprint

Bungie's Marathon extraction shooter offers engaging gunplay and a bizarre sci-fi universe, but faces uncertain longevity in a volatile live-service market where games frequently fail and shut down.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Lasted Three Weeks Before Announcing Shutdown

Live-service games often fail, leading to financial losses and shutdowns shortly after launch, as seen with The Cube, Save Us.
Video games
fromWGB
3 weeks ago

Remedy Steps Back From FBC: Firebreak but Keeps Game Alive, Adds A Friend Pass So People Can Play For Free

Remedy discontinues active development of FBC: Firebreak but ensures the game remains playable indefinitely with server maintenance, permanent price reduction to $20, and a free Friend Pass system allowing players to invite two friends.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 weeks ago

Live-service games are a mess

Live-service games represent a new entertainment model focused on continuous content delivery, with Fortnite as the dominant success story, while most competitors have failed despite industry-wide pursuit of similar profitability.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

The Elder Scrolls: Blades Mobile Game Will Shut Down On June 30

The Elder Scrolls: Blades will permanently shut down on June 30, 2026, leaving only The Elder Scrolls: Castles as the remaining mobile game.
Mobile UX
fromThedrum
1 month ago

Admix powering AR In-Play ads in Reality Clash mobile game

Reality Gaming Group and Admix integrate In-Play ads into Reality Clash AR mobile game using proprietary rendering technology that maintains gameplay performance.
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Canceled Game 'Would Have Been Crimson Desert' Says Avalanche Head

I haven't played Crimson Desert enough, but we had everything that I've seen from Crimson Desert in the plans for that game. It was signed with a big publisher that has a lot of famous IPs...And then they just changed business direction again and wanted to focus on their existing IPs instead of new ones. They broke up with us on a text message, which I will never forgive them for.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Bethesda is shutting down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30

The Elder Scrolls: Blades, a mobile spinoff, will permanently shut down its servers on June 30, marking the end of its six-year run since its 2020 release.
Games
#monster-hunter-now
Roam Research
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Monster Hunter Now' to kick off new Skybound Scalestorm season

Monster Hunter Now season 9 introduces bases, Rift monsters, and event builds to create a more engaging seasonal progression system with meaningful endgame activities.
Roam Research
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Monster Hunter Now' to kick off new Skybound Scalestorm season

Monster Hunter Now season 9 introduces bases, Rift monsters, and event builds to create a more engaging seasonal progression system with meaningful endgame activities.
#gaming-marketing
fromGamesBeat
1 month ago
Web design

Open World acquires Drope.me to scale up creator marketing for game makers | exclusive

fromGamesBeat
1 month ago
Web design

Open World acquires Drope.me to scale up creator marketing for game makers | exclusive

Media industry
fromKotaku
1 month ago

MindsEye Dev Lays Off More Staff While Blaming 'Criminal Activities'

Build a Rocket Boy's co-CEO attributes studio redundancies to alleged organized espionage and corporate sabotage surrounding MindsEye's launch, claiming evidence supports prosecution.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How insight gamified AI

When we rolled out a custom-built company GPT to our 14,000 teammates several years ago, we saw three clear groups emerge. First, there was the 'jump-in-with-both-feet' crowd. These are the early adopters who treat anything new like a shiny toy. Next were the skeptics who wondered how much of an impact AI would have on their daily work lives. And finally, there was a big group that genuinely wanted to learn but didn't know where to start.
Artificial intelligence
Video games
fromGamesBeat
1 week ago

Inside Clix Gaming's creator-powered business strategy

Cody 'Clix' Conrod is launching Clix Gaming, a brand and business centered on his success as a top Fortnite player.
E-Commerce
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: eBay Acquires Depop; Amazon Overtakes Walmart in Annual Revenue; Scopely Agrees $1bn Deal for Turkish Game Developer

eBay buys Depop for $1.2bn to attract younger secondhand fashion shoppers; Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue; Scopely agrees up to $1bn deal for Loom Games.
fromVariety
1 month ago

Hasbro Entertainment and Animaj Launch Lumee to Rethink How Kids' Content Makes Money Online

The joint venture is now operational and in talks with major advertisers. Together, Hasbro and Animaj say their digital networks generate more than 50 billion views per year on YouTube alone. "Kids attention and curiosity continue to evolve faster than ever," said Sixte de Vauplane, co-Founder and CEO of Animaj. "With Lumee, we are building a bridge between advertisers and anew generation of digital-native kids."
Marketing
Tech industry
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Meta is now targeting mobile users first with Metaverse

Meta has shifted Horizon Worlds to a mobile-first product while separating it from Quest VR, refocusing VR on third-party content and cutting Reality Labs staff.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Remember HQ? 'Quiz Daddy' Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a daily mobile game show | TechCrunch

Scott Rogowsky is a comedian - he knows how to make fun of himself. That's how he ended up roaming New York City Comic Con with his own photo printed out like a "Wanted" poster, filming himself asking strangers, "Have you seen this man?" These passersby showed a flicker of recognition, looking at the tall, bearded man like someone they had known in a past life, but couldn't quite place.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

ByteDance is selling its Moonton game unit to Savvy Games for a cool $6 billion

ByteDance has been winding down its gaming arm and shopping Moonton since 2023, just two years after it first acquired the developer.
Video games
Games
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more | TechCrunch

Google Play expands gaming offerings with paid indie games, game trials, cross-platform play, wishlists, and community features to create a comprehensive gaming hub.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Other Than Buying Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance's Priority Is Streaming Revenue Growth | AdExchanger

Paramount Skydance prioritizes streaming growth with 10% YoY DTC revenue increase and expects $30 billion total revenue in 2025, while pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition at $31 per share.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo | TechCrunch

Mobile game developers have largely been locked into app store distribution as the primary way to reach players. RCS games live in the messaging inbox, the stickiest surface on mobile, where people are already spending huge amounts of time talking to friends and family. We're building on an interaction pattern people already use every day.
Mobile UX
#mobile-gaming
Tech industry
fromInvestor's Business Daily
2 months ago

AppLovin Stock Scores New Buy Rating As 'Dominant' Mobile Gaming Ad Tech Platform

Evercore ISI initiated coverage of AppLovin with an outperform rating and set a price target of 835, citing further upside after last year’s rally.
fromAndroid Police
2 months ago

I played 50 terrible games to find the only way to make mobile ads work

During my week-long binge, I played games that paused their own tutorials to run ads. I saw endless fake X icons and banners that hid the close button under the iPhone's Dynamic Island. Now, I'm not against ads, but I hate it when they feel like a penalty. I'm a gamer, and from what I've seen, PC and console games integrate ads much better. If mobile devs followed suit, mobile games might finally climb out of the mess they're in.
Marketing tech
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

IO Interactive splits with MindsEye developer and ends Hitman collab

IOI Partners' involvement with MindsEye comes to an end, except for any essential transitional functions required to transfer publisher-of-record status to Build A Rocket Boy. In light of this separation, the Hitman mission announced in June 2025, planned as a crossover event within MindsEye, will no longer be released.
Video games
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Digital Gaming Trends Are Reshaping Modern Entertainment Businesses

Crypto-enabled digital gaming transforms audience behavior, monetization, and engagement strategies for entertainment businesses by enabling transparency, speed, personalization, and new payment models.
Marketing tech
fromGamesBeat
2 months ago

Brand integrations have surpassed owned worlds on Roblox and Fortnite | exclusive

Brand integrations on UGC platforms outpaced brand-owned virtual worlds in 2025 as advertisers favor measurable, lower-maintenance integrations over costly owned experiences.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The in-game advertising landscape: It isn't child's play

In-game advertising integrates branded placements into game environments to reach a large, mature gaming audience, but requires data-driven strategy for effectiveness.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

The VR gaming industry faces its roughest period in decades, with Meta cutting over 1,000 jobs and shutting down studios, while revenue growth relies heavily on free-to-play titles popular with young players.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

New Xbox Boss Says She Hears Fans Who Want Exclusives Back

Freshly minted Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma has kicked off the newest era of Xbox leadership with an open thread on Elon Musk's social media platform. Coming from Microsoft's AI division, the former marketer with little experience in gaming faces a wave of skepticism from fans at the exact moment when trust in the Xbox brand has never been more challenged following waves of developer layoffs, game cancellations, and studio closures.
Games
#marvel-rivals
#warzone-mobile
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Krafton is trying to find its next PUBG

focus on its core gaming business while outlining a disciplined approach to building long-term Franchise IPs.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Dev Behind Last Year's Big Flop Is Still Paying Streamers To Play It

Developer Build a Rocket Boy and publisher IO Interactive continue sponsoring creators to promote MindsEye despite low Steam player counts and poor reception.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Fortnite is about to get a lot more gaming crossovers

Epic will expand Fortnite crossovers tied to Epic Games Store purchases, aiming for over 100 developer partnerships annually while boosting store sales and platform growth.
Video games
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A major game publisher is shutting studios and killing six titles - here's why

Ubisoft is executing a major reset: canceling six games, closing or restructuring studios, and consolidating into five genre-focused creative houses to cut costs and regain agility.
Video games
fromAol
2 months ago

What Roblox Needs to Prove in 2026

Roblox must prove advertising can scale without hurting engagement and convert platform strength into sustainable economics and operating leverage.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Why Riot Canceled Hytale And How It Came Back To Life

Hytale, a Minecraft-like sandbox-RPG, launched in early access on January 13 after a decade-long development, cancellation by Riot, and eventual revival.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

One Of 2025's Biggest Flops Is Trying To Engineer A Big Comeback

Build a Rocket Boy released Update 7 as a brand reset while appearing to split from publisher IO Interactive amid leadership controversies and a reboot.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Riot is already cutting staff on its new fighting game

"As we expanded from PC to console, we saw consistent trends in how players were engaging with 2XKO," Cannon says in the post. "The game has resonated with a passionate core audience, but overall momentum hasn't reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term." The smaller team will "dig in and make key improvements to the game, including some of the things we've already heard you asking for."
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