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Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-upINSIGHT - The Culling 2 has not got off to a great start - has the battle royale market already solidified following PUBG and Fortnite? Valve continues to block adult games despite 'anything goes' Steam policy 'Our goal is to provide all of the things that developers need in order to provide this kind of immersive social experience'
Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up INDUSTRY ICON

Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up

The recently-appointed CVP of Microsoft Studios shares why it bought the four developers it did and what the plan is for its new outfit The Initiative

INSIGHT - The Culling 2 has not got off to a great start - has the battle royale market already solidified following PUBG and Fortnite? OUCH

INSIGHT - The Culling 2 has not got off to a great start - has the battle royale market already solidified following PUBG and Fortnite?

All time higher player count of 249, not even enough to fill five whole games

Valve continues to block adult games despite 'anything goes' Steam policy UM

Valve continues to block adult games despite 'anything goes' Steam policy

Developers report titles being blocked as firm readies features that better controls what users see

'Our goal is to provide all of the things that developers need in order to provide this kind of immersive social experience' SHARED WORLD

'Our goal is to provide all of the things that developers need in order to provide this kind of immersive social experience'

Artcraft Entertainment's Josef Hall explains the Crowfall developer's transition into technology licensing

Report: Titles with battle royale modes to earn 12 per cent of 2018's games revenue

Report: Titles with battle royale modes to earn 12 per cent of 2018's games revenue

Report: Video game Kickstarters have raised $9.8m in 2018 so far

Report: Video game Kickstarters have raised $9.8m in 2018 so far

YouPorn will sponsor Nutaku’s premier $25,000 adult esports tournament

YouPorn will sponsor Nutaku’s premier $25,000 adult esports tournament

Klang has raised $8.95m in Series A investment to fund MMO Seed

Klang has raised $8.95m in Series A investment to fund MMO Seed

Busy 2018 release slate partly to blame for Crackdown 3's latest delay

Busy 2018 release slate partly to blame for Crackdown 3's latest delay

Roughly 30,000 players a week are still playing Halo Wars 2

Roughly 30,000 players a week are still playing Halo Wars 2

Report claims more than half of parents let children play 18-rated games

Report claims more than half of parents let children play 18-rated games

Germany brings hammer down on game pre-orders without release dates

Germany brings hammer down on game pre-orders without release dates

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INSIGHT - The Culling 2 has not got off to a great start - has the battle royale market already solidified following PUBG and Fortnite? OUCH Jul 16th, 2018

INSIGHT - The Culling 2 has not got off to a great start - has the battle royale market already solidified following PUBG and Fortnite?

INSIGHT - Why game jams are so important INSIGHT Jul 10th, 2018

INSIGHT - Why game jams are so important

INSIGHT - How to brand your game through words DISCOVERABILITY Jul 5th, 2018

INSIGHT - How to brand your game through words

Microsoft wants to court gamers with its Intellimouse re-release QUICKFIRE Q&A Jul 4th, 2018

Microsoft wants to court gamers with its Intellimouse re-release

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'Our goal is to provide all of the things that developers need in order to provide this kind of immersive social experience' SHARED WORLD Jul 16th, 2018

'Our goal is to provide all of the things that developers need in order to provide this kind of immersive social experience'

How The Binding of Isaac became a card game LET'S GET PHYSICAL Jul 4th, 2018

How The Binding of Isaac became a card game

"Going into Quarantine Circular I was unsure whether Subsurface was a fluke or a repeatable event" SUCCESS STORY Jun 29th, 2018

"Going into Quarantine Circular I was unsure whether Subsurface was a fluke or a repeatable event"

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Data & Research

Report: Titles with battle royale modes to earn 12 per cent of 2018's games revenue DATA Jul 17th, 2018

Report: Titles with battle royale modes to earn 12 per cent of 2018's games revenue

Report: Video game Kickstarters have raised $9.8m in 2018 so far DATA Jul 17th, 2018

Report: Video game Kickstarters have raised $9.8m in 2018 so far

Monster Hunter: World lands a killer blow at the head of this week’s Steam Top Ten STEAM CHARTS Jul 16th, 2018

Monster Hunter: World lands a killer blow at the head of this week’s Steam Top Ten

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Videos

PC Connects London 2018 - A Conversation With Good Shepherd's Ben Andac

PC Connects London 2018 - Andrew Smith, Spilt Milk - What To Do When You Find Yourself Making an MMO

PC Connects London 2018 - Ashley Gullen, Scirra - HTML5 Games Technology In 2018

PCC London 2018 - Jan Klose, Deck13 - Creating Large Scope Projects With An Independent Studio

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Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up Industry Icon Jul 17th, 2018

Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up

“Most challenges stem from my haphazard make-it-up-as-you-go approach to making games” Indie Interview Jul 6th, 2018

“Most challenges stem from my haphazard make-it-up-as-you-go approach to making games”

"Going into Quarantine Circular I was unsure whether Subsurface was a fluke or a repeatable event" Success Story Jun 29th, 2018

"Going into Quarantine Circular I was unsure whether Subsurface was a fluke or a repeatable event"

"Valve is damned if it does, damned if it doesn't" The PC Pulse Jun 7th, 2018

"Valve is damned if it does, damned if it doesn't"

Profiles

SteamSpy's Galyonkin: 'I would love to see Valve's data solution come sooner rather than later' INTERVIEW Jul 6th, 2018

SteamSpy's Galyonkin: 'I would love to see Valve's data solution come sooner rather than later'

Why GameMaker firm YoYo is getting into indie games publishing PUBLISHING May 25th, 2018

Why GameMaker firm YoYo is getting into indie games publishing

Inside Track - Andi Ewington on collaborating to create narrative content with The Same But Different PROFILE May 24th, 2018

Inside Track - Andi Ewington on collaborating to create narrative content with The Same But Different

Inside Track - Natalie Griffith tells us about brand and marketing firm Identity Spark's five years INSIDE TRACK May 4th, 2018

Inside Track - Natalie Griffith tells us about brand and marketing firm Identity Spark's five years

Kongregate doesn't see Kartridge as a Steam competitor KARTRIDGE KIDS Apr 19th, 2018

Kongregate doesn't see Kartridge as a Steam competitor

Why Blade turned to influencers to sell its Shadow cloud gaming PC BLUE SKY THINKING Apr 3rd, 2018

Why Blade turned to influencers to sell its Shadow cloud gaming PC

Job News

Hearthstone vet Ben Brode opens new studio Second Dinner WINNER WINNER SECOND DINNER Jul 13th, 2018

Hearthstone vet Ben Brode opens new studio Second Dinner

Baldur’s Gate and Knights of the Old Republic designer James Ohlen leaves BioWare after 22 years QUEST COMPLETED Jul 13th, 2018

Baldur’s Gate and Knights of the Old Republic designer James Ohlen leaves BioWare after 22 years

Keywords creates chief commercial and marketing roles as part of senior management switch up JOB NEWS Jul 10th, 2018

Keywords creates chief commercial and marketing roles as part of senior management switch up

Left 4 Dead dev Turtle Rock working on new entry in "globally known franchise" JOB NEWS Jun 29th, 2018

Left 4 Dead dev Turtle Rock working on new entry in "globally known franchise"

Deals

Klang has raised $8.95m in Series A investment to fund MMO Seed $$$ Jul 17th, 2018

Klang has raised $8.95m in Series A investment to fund MMO Seed

Image and Form parent firm Thunderful has purchased Rising Star Games UM Jul 3rd, 2018

Image and Form parent firm Thunderful has purchased Rising Star Games

Reports point to Tencent snapping up 10 per cent of PUBG firm Bluehole for $500m WINNER WINNER Jun 15th, 2018

Reports point to Tencent snapping up 10 per cent of PUBG firm Bluehole for $500m

Paradox is going to be buying Harebrained Schemes $$$ Jun 6th, 2018

Paradox is going to be buying Harebrained Schemes

Events News

Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up E3 2018 Jul 17th, 2018

Behind the scenes on Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree - Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first-party line-up

Six things we learnt at Develop:Brighton 2018 Develop: Brighton Jul 13th, 2018

Six things we learnt at Develop:Brighton 2018

Join us for The Big Indie Pitch & Big Indie Drinks @ Develop:Brighton 2018 The Big Indie Pitch & Drinks at Develop:Brighton 2018 Jul 9th, 2018

Join us for The Big Indie Pitch & Big Indie Drinks @ Develop:Brighton 2018

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