Game industry business news

Sony's Q1 FY2020 (April-June 2020) has been enormously successful for the company, with the COVID-19 pandemic boosting digital sales on the Playstation store.

"We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller."

“We are more open, having difficult but important conversations, and challenging ourselves and each other to improve.”

"Rare are delighted to return as Headline Sponsor for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards this year"

The film will be a combination of animation and live action

"The Gayming Awards will be the world’s first award ceremony celebrating all that is great about LGBTQ video gaming"

Sega president Kenji Matsubara has resigned his position as president and chief publishing officer at Sega

While major publishers can garner more attention outside of E3, the same can't be said for indie titles. 

GAME has sold Belong, their network of esports arenas, to US startup company Vindex for a reported $50 million

Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's August issue.