It's not enough to guess at what motivates Asian gamers -- it's important to look at the data. Niko Partners Senior Analyst, Daniel Ahmad, weighs in on what the data says about Chinese and Southeast Asian gamers.
The video game industry is plagued by a culture of crunch that prioritizes profit over the physical and mental well-being of its employees. Recently, some companies have made efforts to buck this trend, which is a welcome change.
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Sarah LeBoeuf
Breaking down language barriers is one of the major challenges of the event.
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Sam Desatoff
Though about half of gamers are women, they're still not represented proportionally during the biggest gaming convention of the year.
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Sarah LeBoeuf
At Casual Connect London, Ready at Dawn co-founder Ru Weerasuriya spoke about his company's culture and how the studio has managed to succeed for more than 15 years.
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James Brightman
The publisher held its first Building Healthy Communities Summit during EA Play and has outlined measures it will take to combat bullying and toxicity.
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James Brightman
Nearly 25 years after Opera's first release, Opera Software AS has unveiled a new gaming enthusiast browser called 'Opera GX.' The program promises more user control and faster browsing speeds, along with Twitch integration.
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Ana Valens
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed an investigation enforcement action against the studio, but Riot claims it has been cooperating.
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James Brightman
Bowser echoes previous sentiment of Reggie Fils-Aime, cites Animal Crossing delay as proof of anti-crunch stance, but what about the actual developers in Japan?
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James Brightman
Just over a month after NetherRealm Studios faced toxic workplace accusations, a lawsuit alleged Unity CEO John Riccitiello repeatedly committed sexual harassment. The claim hints at a larger call for accountability in the games industry, particularly toward powerful men manipulating subordinate women.
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Ana Valens
