Thunder Lotus' cozy management sim Spiritfarer has topped 500,000 sales
Spiritfarer has sold over 500,000 copies in under a year, according to developer Thunder Lotus. ...
Marvel's Avengers creative director Shaun Escayg has rejoined Naughty Dog
Escayg prevously worked at the Uncharted and The Last of Us developer for close to seven years, but left the studio in 2018 to join Crystal Dynamics. ...
Blog: Where is Supercell's evergreen Clash franchise heading?
Earlier this month, Supercell announced three new games based on the Clash franchise, and they already soft launched one of them. Here are my thoughts and predictions on that slate of projects. ...
Apex Legends Mobile kicks off a regional beta this month
A mobile release of Respawn's battle royale game Apex Legends has been on EA's to-do list for a while now, and it looks like the mobile version of the game is nearly ready to see the light of day. ...
When demos can radically expand your game's discoverability
Are game demos good? When you should leave your demo or prologue up for longer? We look at games with standout (but short!) gameplay loops for an answer. ...
Don't Miss: Rethinking the RPG to make it fun to be the bad guy in Tyranny
"You may sell the player with a 'you get to be an evil bully' promise, but for there to be a source of conflict, there needs to be a mountain of bigger bullies to climb and strive against." ...
Xbox's reach continues to grow as Xbox Cloud Gaming beta heads to iOS, PC
"Browsing [the Xbox Game Pass] library, instantly trying a game and either keep playing in browser and/or download to continue on console or PC is a really nice discovery feature," pitches Xbox head Phil Spencer. ...
Sony reverses course, will keep PS3, Vita stores online
Sony has announced it will be keeping the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita stores online after public pressure. The PlayStation Portable store was not so lucky. ...
Path of Exile dev apologizes to players for letting streamers skip login queues
Path of Exile lead developer Chris Wilson has apologized to players after a marketing campaign for the title's Ultimatum expansion backfired. ...
The simplest trailer to make for your Steam page
Valve itself recommends you put your Steam page up as soon as possible, but one major hurdle for first time and hobbyist developers is making a trailer. Here are my recommendations for how to make a minimum viable product Steam trailer. ...
Sponsored: Effective methods and best practices for mobile game commerce
A multi-platform experience allows you to access new markets, gain more freedom in your marketing efforts, and connect to your players directly from a branded e-commerce site ...
GameStop CEO George Sherman will step down later this year
The company said Sherman will be stepping down on July 31, 2021, or sooner if a successor can be found. ...
Blog: The IAP merchandising playbook - Part 2
When viewing visual elements our eyes naturally gravitate to certain features. By being deliberate in how we structure information, we can guide the user†™s experience and streamline their purchase decision. ...
Report: Amazon cancels Lord of the Rings game over dispute with Tencent
Amazon Game Studios has cancelled an upcoming Lord of the Rings title over a contractual dispute between itself and Tencent. ...
The Games Fund launches with $50M to support devs in US, Europe
A team of game industry investors and creators has launched a new $50 million fund with the goal of putting its resources, both financially and professionally, behind game developers. ...
