Games monetisation risks losing gamers
Sid Meier warning
Speaking to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of his legendary Civilization game, US developer Sid Meier warned that if major companies continue to focus on monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, they risk losing the audience.
Controversial Bobby Kotick set to get $15 million
There is no such thing as karma
Microsoft is set to give controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick more than $15 million to go away or $22 million if he sorts out the mess he created first.
Physical console games are niche
Digital is king
According to a new exclusive analysis of NPD Game Pulse data conducted by Ars Technica, the number of physical console game releases continues to decline even as the number of digital console games explodes.
Primitive meta-universe for kids raises eyebrows
Sex, nudity, bondage gear, and Nazis what is wrong with that?
A kids gaming platform which features naked men, bondage gear, people dressed as Nazis and couples having sex has apparently got a few people rather cross.
Angry Birds makes a bomb
Rovio reports rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit
Finnish game maker Rovio has reported a rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit, boosted by growth from its top three games.