Game industry business news

Last night saw the 16th edition of the annual British Academy Video Game Awards entirely streamed online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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"The talent at Gearbox enjoys participation in the upside of our games"

"We cannot rule out the possibility of taking such drastic steps; we are in difficult circumstances"

"It felt wrong to be talking about a gathering when gathering is the last thing any of us should be doing right now"

"A weekend of online gameplay, creativity and experimentation for all ages and abilities to enjoy for free from home"

"We've just scratched the surface of the impact that AR can have on our connection to the people and places around us"

"It stopped being a sustainable business model the minute the number of mid-size publishers exceeded the number of good games being developed"

"We know that with so many people at home trying to get things done at the same time, it can put a stress on your home’s internet bandwidth"

"We look forward to the day when we can once again play together with family and friends in parks and public places without endangering ourselves or others"