A new bill has been passed by the UK Parliament which may put third-party stores on equal footing with bigger digital storefronts. As reported by the Press Gazette, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC) was pushed through ahead of Parliament’s dissolution in July. Under it, tech platforms are prohibited from treating its own …
April 30, 2024 Music by Mike Meehan. Produced by Jordan Mallory. Selecting an engine is an important moment in every developer’s journey towards finally shipping their game, but when is the right engine actually the one you make yourself? What are the downsides of throwing your lot in with an off-the-shelf solution, and what can …
Kingdom Eighties is a sidescrolling strategy game, but instead of featuring the kings and queens from past entries in the series, the player guides camp counselors on bikes as they try to save their ’80s towns. It brings the same strategic play the games are known for but steeps it in an era of synthesizers and skateboards. Game …
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ended its investigation into Apple over the company’s in-app payment system, as it “no longer constitutes an administrative priority.” The UK regulator first began its examination of how apps were distributed on the UK iOS platform in 2021. At the time, it believed Apple was in potential violation …
Reuters reports tech company IBM won its lawsuit against mobile developer Zynga, which it sued over patent infringement in 2022. Two years ago, IBM claimed the Farmville creator was misusing its “foundational” web technology, including data capture and analytics. The two companies had reportedly been negotiating a license since 2014, but those talks repeatedly fell …
Kent Keirsey June 20, 2024 6 Min Read Introducing AI into creative workflows, particularly in game development, can feel like a double-edged sword. On one side, it offers unprecedented efficiency and new possibilities. On the other hand, it raises fears about losing control of the final product and compromising artistic integrity. The key is to …
Kotaku Australia is being shut down by publisher Pedestrian Group so the company can focus on its own brands. The Guardian broke the news after obtaining an email sent from Pedestrian Group CEO, Matt Rowley, to a number of employees across the company. Pedestrian Group currently licenses the Kotaku brand and others including Gizmodo, Vice, …
Introduction to Mobile Marketing Evolution Mobile games have cornered the video games industry, taking nearly half of total video games market share in 2023. With games like Honor of Kings earning billions of dollars during their life cycle, mobile games clearly have ample opportunity to bring in revenue post-download from in-app purchases and ads. However, …
South Korean studio NCSoft has eliminated staff as part of a wider restructuring effort, according to news agency Yonhap. The number of affected workers, and which teams this impacts, is currently unknown. In a translated story, co-CEOs Taek-Jin Kim and Byung-Moo Park revealed the company has been “deteriorating” financially. 2024’s second quarter earnings show quarterly …
Japanese publisher Bandai Namco is reducing the workforce in its Tokyo Office, Bloomberg reports, pressuring up to 200 employees to resign. The publisher has also allegedly put several projects on hold, including a planned contract project with Nintendo and both a One Piece and Dragon Ball title. Thanks to strict Japanese labor laws, Bandai Namco …
