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Why OPSkins is okay destroying its own business with the blockchain 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 - Top tips for making a kickass trailer From 1873 to 2018 - Why Rock Paper Shotgun has gone for a new look
Why OPSkins is okay destroying its own business with the blockchain INTERVIEW

Why OPSkins is okay destroying its own business with the blockchain

Firm's CIO Malcolm CasSelle talks the firm's new blockchain business, Valve and why developers want item trading

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 - Top tips for making a kickass trailer INSIGHT

INSIGHT - Top tips for making a kickass trailer

In her second regular column on PCGamesInsider.biz Failbetter's marketing chief Haley Uyrus shares her top tips for making a fantastic trailer for your game

From 1873 to 2018 - Why Rock Paper Shotgun has gone for a new look QUICKFIRE Q&A

From 1873 to 2018 - Why Rock Paper Shotgun has gone for a new look

We catch up with editor-in-chief Graham Smith find out about the site's redesign

More than five million PC items and accessories purchased during Amazon Prime Day

More than five million PC items and accessories purchased during Amazon Prime Day

Todd Howard doesn’t see Bethesda handing its IP to other studios again anytime soon

Todd Howard doesn’t see Bethesda handing its IP to other studios again anytime soon

"Safety is our top priority," says Roblox after in-game sexual assault

"Safety is our top priority," says Roblox after in-game sexual assault

Multiplay to host Playerunknown's Battlegrounds EU servers

Multiplay to host Playerunknown's Battlegrounds EU servers

Headset-maker HyperX has shipped over five million units

Headset-maker HyperX has shipped over five million units

Updated: GOG.com apologises for accidental GamerGate tweet

Updated: GOG.com apologises for accidental GamerGate tweet

Jurassic World Evolution has sold 1m copies

Jurassic World Evolution has sold 1m copies

Poor launch sees The Culling 2 get the axe, developer Xaviant returns to original game

Poor launch sees The Culling 2 get the axe, developer Xaviant returns to original game

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Interviews & opinion

From 1873 to 2018 - Why Rock Paper Shotgun has gone for a new look QUICKFIRE Q&A Jul 19th, 2018

From 1873 to 2018 - Why Rock Paper Shotgun has gone for a new look

INSIGHT - Top tips for making a kickass trailer INSIGHT Jul 18th, 2018

INSIGHT - Top tips for making a kickass trailer

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

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Features

Why OPSkins is okay destroying its own business with the blockchain INTERVIEW Jul 18th, 2018

Why OPSkins is okay destroying its own business with the blockchain

'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

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Data & Research

More than five million PC items and accessories purchased during Amazon Prime Day WOW Jul 19th, 2018

More than five million PC items and accessories purchased during Amazon Prime Day

PC behind 24 per cent of Ubisoft's Q1 2018 revenue DATA Jul 18th, 2018

PC behind 24 per cent of Ubisoft's Q1 2018 revenue

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

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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

Madden lead Carlos Guerrero dismissed after only two months on the job TIME OUT Jul 18th, 2018

Madden lead Carlos Guerrero dismissed after only two months on the job

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

Deals

Multiplay to host Playerunknown's Battlegrounds EU servers $$$ Jul 19th, 2018

Multiplay to host Playerunknown's Battlegrounds EU servers

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

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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