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Gen Z is more likely to use gaming apps than other generations, but spends less time gaming than those 25+
The 25+ age group spend nearly 20 per cent longer in their most used games, and access them 10 per cent more frequently.
Read More »Former Blizzard developers found Frost Giant Studios
“In order to build another brand-new RTS, it felt like the opportunity to do it externally was too good to pass up."
Read More »How Double Eleven fosters a nurturing environment for mental health and wellbeing amidst a pandemic
"Double Eleven is constantly looking for better ways to work during the COVID crisis"
Read More »Japan accounts for almost a quarter of global mobile spend from App Store and Google Play
Mobile analyst Sensor Tower has just published a report showing that Japan continues to spend huge amounts on mobile games. Looking at the year to date (and what a year it’s been for mobile revenue) Japan accounted for 22 per cent of all global mobile game player spending from the …
Read More »2K inserts Oculus Rift adverts into NBA 2K21 just weeks after launch
2K has also added in-game billboards imploring players simply to 'VOTE'
Read More »[From the industry] Esports in the UK – new Ukie report looks into size and growth of sector
New report shows that the sector has grown at an average rate of 8.5% annually between 2016 and 2019
Read More »Disc Room developers launch sawblade-based game jam to demystify game development
"Just because a game is simple doesn’t mean it has to be boring"
Read More »Crystal Dynamics delays next-gen edition of Marvel’s Avengers until 2021
"Marvel’s Avengers’ launch was not without turbulence"
Read More »The Xbox Series S will outsell the Series X, says Phil Spencer
Xbox head Phil Spencer has said that he expects the Xbox Series S to outsell the Series X during the lifespan of this coming console generation.
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