Star Wars Outlaws It's not quite like my favorite games of 2024, but there's one element of the experience that I fell in love with right away, and it continues the trend that I can't get enough of. Even though 2024 didn't give me a game that was a personal 10/10, I enjoyed most of … Read more
Take This, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing stigma and increasing mental health support in video games, will be forced to close if it fails to secure critical funding. The organization must raise $80,000 by September 30, 2024. After that, it will need “substantial and ongoing support” to become sustainable for the long term. Take This … Read more
Gamescom 2024, held from 20 to 24 August, once again confirmed its status as the world’s leading gaming event. The event attracted a staggering 335,000 visitors from around 120 countries to Cologne, reflecting the increasingly globalised nature of the gaming industry. In addition to the extensive consumer exposure, Gamescom also welcomed over 32,000 trade visitors … Read more
UK Publisher The kwalee launched a Arabic language edition of its Hitseeker mobile gaming platform for studios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For creators in that part of the world, it is possible to use the platform and its resources in their native language (or in English). Beginner developers can also … Read more
Magic: The Gathering’s parent company praised investors during a recent quarterly earnings call, once again praising the collectible card game’s strong performance as Hasbro attempts to break out of its year-long tailspin. CEO Chris Cocks assured investors that MTG’s future remains strong, but the same can’t be said for the Magic Arena digital app. Outlaws … Read more
New research from Omdia shows that global spending on gaming peripherals and accessories will surpass $10 billion in 2023, with revenue forecast to approach $12 billion by 2029. The research, recently published on Omdia Gaming Peripherals & Accessories Market Forecast 2024shows that gamepads accounted for 44.3% of spending in 2023 and will roughly maintain their … Read more
When people think of stories in games, they likely view them the same way they perceive novels and films: Plot, character, events, and what folks say propel things forward. While those writerly facets do apply to interactive entertainment and can be leveraged to great effect, it’s also true that as an audiovisual medium, gaming can … Read more