Tag: gaming industry

Ken Levine says Steam Machine shows we’re hitting ‘diminishing returns’ with bleeding-edge graphics tech—just look at BioShock to see why art is more important

Ken Levine says Steam…

These days, I’m firmly on the System Shock side of the System Shock/BioShock division that exists almost exclusively in…
Sega has canceled its live service ‘Super Game’ due to ‘intensifying market competition,’ and I really, really hope it’s a sign that the industry is finally correcting itself

Sega has canceled its…

In 2021, Sega published an annual report touting the strength of its business and a new “priority strategy” for…
Gang of Dragon studio website disappears without notice as NetEase funding dries up

Gang of Dragon studio…

Remember in April, when the Nagoshi Studio YouTube channel disappeared without explanation? Panic ensued—or, at least, mild concern was…
Protesters ‘raid’ EA to oppose Saudi Arabia acquisition

Protesters ‘raid’ EA to…

A small group of protesters opposed to the Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Electronic Arts staged a “raid”—in the metaphorical…
Brazil’s president has signed a ban on selling loot boxes to minors as part of a larger online child safety law

Brazil’s president has signed…

In March, videogames will no longer be able to sell lootboxes to users under the age of 18 in…
Former NetEase exec’s new investment group is funding Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic because ‘everyone wins’ if you ‘give the best creator the opportunity to work on a dream project’

Former NetEase exec’s new…

One of the bigger showings at The Game Awards 2025 was the surprise reveal of Star Wars: Fate of…
Worst people alive hack nursery chain and start posting pictures and personal info of literal toddlers on the dark web

Worst people alive hack…

A hacking group calling itself Radiant has compromised a UK nursery chain called Kido, and is threatening to release…
End of an era as Bowser (no not that one) retires from Nintendo

End of an era…

Doug Bowser, the president and CEO of Nintendo of America, has announced he will retire at the end of…
End of an era as Bowser (no not that one) retires from Nintendo

End of an era…

Doug Bowser, the president and CEO of Nintendo of America, has announced he will retire at the end of…
eBay shoots down ‘neither credible nor attractive’ $56 billion GameStop offer from CEO who says ‘I’m not going away

eBay shoots down ‘neither…

The bizarre saga of GameStop’s $56 billion bid to acquire eBay has come to, if not an ending, then…