Alex Calvin

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Alex Calvin is a freelance journalist who writes about the business of games. He started out at UK trade paper MCV in 2013 and left as deputy editor over three years later. In June 2017, he joined Steel Media as the editor for new site PCGamesInsider.biz. In October 2019 he left this full-time position at the company but still contributes to the site on a daily basis. He has also written for GamesIndustry.biz, VGC, Games London, The Observer/Guardian and Esquire UK.

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News Oct 1st, 2019

Tencent has acquired 29% of Conan Exiles maker Funcom

Norwegian firm's share price shot up 20 per cent upon the news breaking

News Oct 1st, 2019

Union SAG-AFTRA claims Borderlands studio Gearbox walked away from negotiations

Follows Troy Baker saying he couldn't take role due to studio not having an agreement with the organisation

News Oct 1st, 2019

Logitech splashes out $89m for Streamlabs

"[This] adds software and tools for live streamers to our already rich gaming offering"

News Oct 1st, 2019

Cuphead has shifted five million copies

Hardcore platformer has sold 2m units since August 2018

News Oct 1st, 2019

Destiny maker Bungie wants to release a new IP before 2025

Could be Matter, which was trademarked last year following $100m investment from Chinese giant NetEase

News Sep 30th, 2019

CHARTS: Destiny 2 Shadowkeep pre-orders take No.1 spot as Bungie brings game to Steam

While Bandai Namco's no IP Code Vein takes the Top Ten by storm

News Sep 26th, 2019

Improbable has bought online service firm Multiplayer Guys

“The Multiplayer Guys have shown their ability to help studios large and small deliver better multiplayer experiences faster. We’re delighted to add The Multiplayer Guys’ skill and experience to the services we offer"

News Sep 26th, 2019

VC firm London Venture Partners unveils new $80m fund for games startups

“Our Fund III will allow us to continue to bring our deep backgrounds as game entrepreneurs and executives with large scale product and operational expertise to identify and help founders and teams with great potential.”

News Sep 26th, 2019

Motion Twin creates Evil Empire company to oversee Dead Cells, title passes 2.4m sales

"Some of the Motion Twin team decided it would be best to keep on keeping on with Dead Cells, for financial reasons (obviously) but also because we’re not done with DC"

News Sep 26th, 2019

Microsoft rolling out Project xCloud streaming service test next month

"Public preview is a critical phase in our multi-year ambition to deliver game streaming globally at the scale and quality of experience that the gaming community deserves and expects"

News Sep 25th, 2019

Improbable pulled funding for Mavericks ahead of developer Automaton going into administration

"Improbable was unwilling to inject any further funds into the business in order to continue development of the Mavericks game, and as a result, the company was facing immediate cash flow issues."

Interviews & Opinion Sep 24th, 2019

What advice does the developer of Elder Scrolls Online have for Fallout 76's team?

ZeniMax Online Studios' Matt Firor talks how its MMO has changed and why it's supporting Google Stadia

News Sep 24th, 2019

Xbox, PlayStation, Ubisoft, Google and Twitch among game firms making climate change commitments

Companies join new Playing for the Planet initiative

News Sep 24th, 2019

India and Africa are the next big opportunities after Asia, Take-Two's Zelnick says

Exec also says that leaving the EU is "not a good thing for the UK"

Job News Sep 24th, 2019

ESA comms boss Dan Hewitt joins Borderlands maker Gearbox Software

"We are delighted to have Dan join us to help shape and share our story,"

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