Games industry roundup: Nintendo's Doug Bowser, Dr Disrespect banned from Twitch, and blockchain's increased E3 presence

• 1 Mobile game news and insights

  

  Call of Duty: Mobile soft-launched in India and Australia

  Tencent's Timi studio has soft-launched a new Call of Duty: Mobile game in that features Deathmatch and Frontline modes, as well as the hottest trend in town: battle royale.

  E3 2019: All the mobile game news in one place

  This year's E3 featured lots of mobile gaming and streaming-related news, and we've rounded up all the news and analysis right here.

   E3 2019: Nintendo's Doug Bowser speaks out on crunch culture and game delays

  The new Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser discusses the importance of having a good work-life balance and why it delayed Animal Crossing.

  Zynga looks to raise $600 million through proposed private placement

  Zynga intends to use much of the money for “capital expenditures, the repayment of debt and potential acquisitions and future transactions”.

  AppOnboard acquires Buildbox game engine to power codeless development

  Through the Buildbox deal, AppOnboard says it now offers a “complete toolset” to design, build and publishing games and apps on the app stores without writing a single line of code.

  
  

• 2 Blockchain game news and insights

  

  Here are the five hottest stories from our sister-site BlockchainGamer.biz for the last week.

  Blockchain gets its own spotlight and stage at E3 2019

  During E3 2018 we managed to see the steady inclusion of some big blockchain names among industry giants.

  Speakers and schedule revealed for Blockchain Gamer Connects Hong Kong

  The first-ever Blockchain Gamer and Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong is just over a month away on July 17th to 18th.

  B2Expand introduces gamers to its newest title – Light Trail Rush

  B2Expand, the development studio behind Beyond the Void, has introduced its community to its newest title, Light Trail Rush. According to the team, Light Trail Rush is all about reviving the classic arcade racing experience.

  Axie Infinity sale ‘over in minutes’ on Battle Racers

  With more than 600 parts being added to the Battle Racers roster within 150 exclusive chests. The Axie Infinity sale promised to be an interesting inclusion to the chest sale. Interesting turned out to be a remarkable understatement, however.

  0xRacers has had an interesting launch

  0xGames has had an interesting time so far with its newest title, 0xRacers.

  
  

• 3 Influencer news and insights

  

  Here are the five hottest stories from our sister-site InfluencerUpdate.biz for the last week.

  Why Instagram is hiding your likes and what it means for influencers

  “We want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they’re getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time connecting with the people that they care about,” says Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

  YouTube improves notifications for users

  YouTube has made changes to the way it notifies users about new videos and creators can now see what percentage of their audience has bell notifications on.

  Dr Disrespect banned from Twitch following IRL broadcast in a bathroom

  Twitch personality Guy 'Dr Disrespect' Beahm has been banned from the platform after broadcasting footage from a bathroom to his channel.

  YouTube CEO responds to LGBTQ+ community following homophobic content

  Susan Wojcicki has addressed concerns regarding the platform's decision to defend harassment, stating that she stands by the platforrm's decision to not take further action against controversial creator Steven Crowder.

  What’s Good Games on being more than just the “girl gamer podcast”

  Podcasting trio What's Good Games discuss the challenges and rewards that come with making a weekly gaming show.