…own strategy, particularly in the wake of recent leadership changes. The broad shape, at least, is coming into view. The ever closer integration of Xbox and Windows, and the shift to making…
…The ground has shifted, but our maps haven't Over the last few years, top publishers have quietly built a second revenue layer. Web stores – browser-based shops sitting outside the app…
…This is a huge cultural shift in how game studios will build games, no longer held back by traditional mobile constraints." Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz , Peter Hodges, director of Developer Ecosystem Strategy…
…BitSummit in 2026 was ground zero for what could be one of the most consequential shifts in Japanese gaming in decades. BitSummit first began as a behind-closed-doors business event for…
…he thinks the big shift at the moment is the "rise of games that almost defy genre," citing titles that mix things like action adventure, RPG elements, strategy, and crafting elements. "Some…
…Now, Thatgamecompany is in a position to be able to invest the profits from Sky in what it describes as "emotionally ambitious games." Power shift Other things have changed, too. Chen says…
…of a surprise is the lack of early access for the ultimate edition – a common strategy to drive buyers to higher priced editions of the game. Also, there is no news on…
…Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz at Gamescom, the executive said the strategies that worked for developers and publishers through the 2010s are not "working anymore". "Sometimes there's been doom and gloom, but…
…of live operations Eva Ryott to discuss this shift in player behaviour and how it sets the stage for King’s evolving strategy. Ryott notes that players have less time to play…
…How Angry Birds Launched Their Way from Indie Game to Global Icon, agrees on the mobile market shift, pointing to the amounts of money that established players need to spend in order…