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Blizzard bans collegiate Hearthstone players for 6 months, raising questions about free speech

Following a reduction in Blitzchung's suspension, American University players have now also been banned for six months. We chat with an attorney about free speech. [UPDATED]

Published 2 days ago, by

James Brightman

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Report: Fortnite sees big revenue bump on mobile after Chapter 2 launch [Sensor Tower]

With the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2, Epic's battle royale title saw a 141% increase in sales in just one week on iOS.

Published 2 days ago, by

James Brightman

Saber Interactive scoops up Bigmoon Entertainment, two games in development

Bigmoon Interactive, now rebranded as Saber Porto, brings its experience in racing, RPG, and simulation games to Saber's diverse roster. The acquisition comes six months after the financially successful launch of zombie shooter World War Z.

Published 2 days ago, by

Sarah LeBoeuf

Report: September game sales continue to decline, hardware sales down 22% year-over-year [NPD]

Red Dead Redemption 2 remains the top-selling game of the last 12 months, with NBA 2K20 topping the September charts and leading the franchise to a noteworthy milestone.

Published 2 days ago, by

Sarah LeBoeuf

Nintendo Switch enjoying stellar year as it passes 15M sold in North America

Nintendo's popular console has seen a 20% increase in sales through September in North America.

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James Brightman

Mobile publisher Tilting Point acquires LTV technology company Gondola

Lifetime value is the most important metric of a free-to-play mobile game's long-term success, according to Tilting Point's CEO, Kevin Segalla. Integrating both the technology and Gondola's key staff will help build out LTV success for the publisher's diverse partnerships with developers.

Published 3 days ago, by

Amanda Farough

Riot Games finally puts the 's' in games after a decade of League of Legends

As part of a 10-year celebration for LoL, the company has unveiled a whole host of new games in the works, an animated series and more. But why so much all at once?

Published 4 days ago, by

James Brightman

Paradox Interactive investigates Stellaris mobile after stolen artwork discovered

The publisher moved quickly to rectify the problem with Stellaris: Galaxy Command after fans on Reddit pointed out that in-game assets had been taken from the Halo series. The game's beta has been taken down in order to undergo a full content audit.

Published 4 days ago, by

Amanda Farough

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Report: Mobile gaming spend passes $16 billion for Q3 2019 [Sensor Tower]

PUBG Mobile leads the revenue charge and Mario Kart Tour enters top ten downloads chart as overall mobile spend hits nearly $22 billion for the quarter.