Phil Spencer, Xbox’s head executive, has long stressed that Microsoft’s plan for the future lies in letting users enjoy games beyond merely owning an Xbox console.
Austin, Texas’ independent game studio Certain Affinity is opening a second office in Toronto, Canada, which will be a ‘fully integrated extension’ of the original branch.
GLAAD has addressed an ongoing controversy within Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (and its latest DLC). Ubisoft is rectifying the problem, but it points to an industry still learning how to address LGBTQ issues.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a major success for the Switch and proves Nintendo’s hybrid platform has the install base it needs for the next holiday season.
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has a post-financing round valuation approaching $4 billion as investors contribute to a $245 million third round in investments.
Pomerantz LLP declared it is investigating security fraud claims or any other illegal business practices on Activision-Blizzard’s investors’ behalf. One expert warns that this is a normal practice after a ‘very bad day at the market’ and most likely reflects lawyers ‘gaming the securities laws.’
In a post published on TwitLonger, Murillo-Cuellar alleges he was the victim of racist abuse and discrimination from April to December 2016, arguing he was ‘failed by leadership’ at Blizzard when he asked for help.
Political projects that solely utilize Unity as a 3D software or game engine will compete to receive $25,000 in financial support.
Facebook’s Oculus Rift saw strong performance during the holiday season as Amazon sold out of units and Steam reported higher numbers in Rift users, but the numbers don’t suggest a sustainable VR boom.
Both Tencent and NetEase are missing from the first 80 games approved for the market, sparking to a slow thaw for the growing Chinese gaming market.
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