GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Riot Games has announced further changes to its terms of service for its creator community, including a step to issue penalties for "off-platform conduct." Read more

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Efficient movement and synchronization of enormous media assets, including high-definition video and complex Unreal Engine data is important. The media & entertainment (M&E) industry, particularly visual effects (VFX) and animation studios, greatly benefit from a Global File Systems.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2024

Business social media site LinkedIn has officially rolled out game offerings. As reported by The Verge , users whom visit the site on desktop or mobile can access the newly launched titles. LinkedIn's offerings include the word association title Pinpoint, the Sudoku-like Queens, and the trivia game Crossclimb. All the games are free to play.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Genvid's Silent Hill: Ascension has won the award for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media Programming at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Silent Hill: Ascension was developed in Unreal Engine utilising the platform's MetaHuman Creator. The interactive streaming series ran from October 31, 2023 to July 15, 2024.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

ReedPop, events organisers and publisher of sites such as GamesIndustry.biz , has announced the results from the first year of its audience platform Engage. Average CTRs rose across the board, with ad campaigns for core partners seeing rates increase by more than 50% when compared to those run before the platform was introduced.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 28, 2023

Even if Twitter goes down completely in flames, these tips still apply to social media platforms where audio is muted, and scrolling away is quick and easy. Optimize it for social media appeared first on PreMortem Games. So let’s talk about how to make a good trailer specifically for Twitter. Check here for more details.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The publisher told the outlet it has since "paused advertising" on the social media platform. The company was running a campaign for Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, which released last week. GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Ubisoft for further clarification. Read more

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Filmustage

MAY 30, 2023

This article aims to demystify film budgeting in the age of streaming platforms and provide valuable insights on navigating challenges and maximizing opportunities. Overview of streaming platforms and the film industry Streaming platforms like Netflix , Amazon Prime , Disney+ , and Hulu have significantly reshaped the film industry.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 19, 2024

The expansion of the Horizon video game series into a mass media IP took an interesting turn at Summer Games Fest last month. Then just last month, Guerrilla Games announced that it would be creating – alongside UK developer Studio Gobo - a Lego Horizon game, which will be coming to multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Loot box researcher Leon Xiao has released the results of his latest study into loot box advertising , which found that ads for games on social media routinely run afoul of UK and EU regulations when it comes to disclosing the presence of loot boxes, or even in-game purchases of any kind.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Social media has a knack for bringing niche topics to the attention of a large audience. Lately, we see more and more games inspired by these social media trends making it to the top charts in terms of downloads. followers on TikTok) uploaded to the platform a video about this monkey playing with a Pop It. Think again.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 11, 2024

Discord is reducing its workforce by 170 staffers, 17% of the social media platform. As reported by The Verge , per an obtained internal company memo, the decision will affect employees across departments. In the memo to staff, CEO Jason Citron said, "We grew quickly and expanded our workforce even faster, increasing by 5x since 2020.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 7, 2024

In a social media post released alongside its full-year financial results, the platform holder's president Shuntaro Furukawa wrote that the announcement of "the successor to the Nintendo Switch" will be made by March 31, 2025.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 6, 2024

The outlet obtained a memo sent to staff earlier today by Rooster Teeth general manager Jordan Levin, who attributed the closure to "challenges facing digital media resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior and monetization across platforms, advertising, and patronage." Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 17, 2024

During Summer Games Fest last week, I frequently asked our friends in the games media what they've seen or played that's impressed them. The 3D platformer is the follow-up to Astro's Playroom, a small game that's included with every PS5 and showcases the capabilities of the console's DualSense controller.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 20, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox LinkedIn is currently developing in-app games for its social media platform. As reported by TechCrunch , it is working on three games: Queens, Inference, and Crossclimb. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 5, 2024

The acquisition marks the sports media platform's first entry into the mobile and video gaming market. Tower Studios' arcade-style football game series Sociable Soccer has been acquired by Sporty Group.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 21, 2023

While this used to require a great deal of technical knowledge, new platforms have emerged in recent years that make it easier for players to create their own games. The latest platform to enter this fray is Singapore’s CliCli. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 8, 2024

As reported by our sister site Eurogamer , the country's Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced on social media that the platform had been banned "due to content that could lead to the exploitation of children." Roblox has been banned in Türkiye following a decision made by the government yesterday.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

Maltz-Jones said it also helped extend the demographics to which Larian was targeting its marketing, as its TikTok viewership skews more female and "quite a bit younger" than its followers on other social media platforms. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 15, 2024

Digital distribution is now essentially the default for games on all platforms; it's the only way to get games on smartphones and tablets, and some PC and console titles never get physical releases at all. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Bitkraft Ventures has launched a new fund that will invest $275 million in gaming and interactive media firms. The Bitkraft Venture Fund 3 will focus on global early-stage investments for studios, platforms, and technology. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 25, 2024

ID@Xbox has launched a curated program to highlight the top indie games on its platform. Games will be spotlighted every Wednesday on dedicated channels including one for recently released games, another for games revolving around a weekly themes which players can suggest on social media. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hell, they can't even port Red Dead Redemption to other platforms without evoking the wrath of the internet. This week is less about angering social media, and more to do with another leak around the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The social media platform will be bringing a number of well-known TikTok creators such as Nick and Cam, Charlotte Murphy and Callum Knight to the London event on October 12th - October 15th. The influencers will be visiting booths and producing videos for the platform.

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Filmustage

JULY 31, 2023

But with the advent of social media, this art has undergone a dramatic shift. The impact of social media on film promotion is undeniable and multifaceted. ?? With the advent of social media, the landscape of film promotion has been revolutionized. Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland in Avengers: Endgame (2019).

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iXie gaming

APRIL 4, 2024

Through Physical media. Whether it was a cartridge, CD, UMD, or Blu-ray disc, physical media was the primary way through which games were distributed. The move to digital media from most companies that grew in prominence from the PS4 era, has always been met with mixed enthusiasm. But with technology comes evolution.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 5, 2024

As reported by GameSpot , Perrette shared a bit about his vision for the gaming business yesterday at the Morgan Stanley Technology Media and Telecom Conference , starting with a nod toward mixed reality headsets and the metaverse. "We

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We start by (not) speculating about the expected Xbox business update, which Phil Spencer says will address the recent rumours about first-party exclusives to rival platforms, Microsoft dropping physical media or even potentially pulling out of the console space. Okay, maybe we speculated a little. Just a healthy amount. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 12, 2023

Back in October, a video clip started doing the rounds on social media, showing what appeared to be the Ukrainian artillery attacking Russian tanks. The footage was shared thousands of times across social media platforms. There was just one small problem; the footage in question was not real.

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Filmustage

JUNE 8, 2023

Image source: newmediafilmfestival.com Filmustage is a proud supporter of the New Media Film Festival®. We believe that this festival is important because it provides a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with audiences. Why is the New Media Film Festival ® important? Tickets are still available.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

One need only take to their social media platform of choice to gauge the popularity of publishers among modern gamers.

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Starloop Studios

APRIL 18, 2023

With the mobile gaming industry’s continued growth year after year, mobile devices are becoming a platform of choice for numerous developers and publishers. The Magic Media team has extensive experience developing mobile games, and [.]

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 5, 2023

That's why utilizing a tech platform like Lurkit can significantly enhance the effectiveness of influencer marketing campaigns. Jorge Tavera is the Global Influencer Strategy manager at Deep Silver, the AAA publisher within the media company Plaion (formerly Koch Media).

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 14, 2023

Limit support to 2 channels Additionally, focusing on quality over quantity in social media presence ensures that developers can effectively engage with their audience. Reid suggests making relevant information easily accessible, particularly on platforms like Steam, where players can find necessary details about the game.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 10, 2023

The ADL has released its 2023 Holocaust Denial Report Card, and while none of the social media platforms or gaming companies it assessed did an exemplary job of preventing and responding to users denying Nazi Germany's systemic murder of millions of people, some did notably worse than others.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

But, he says, their limited budget pushed them to get creative and lean heavily on community engagement and social media. “We We focused on building genuine connections with our audience, using platforms like Discord and Twitter to share updates and gather feedback. Next year the game will launch on PlayStation and Xbox.

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