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Gaming News
- Warzone will revert to its original loot system for Black Ops 6, it’s claimed. Read more
- The NBA 2K League is set to undergo a major revamp, promising exciting changes for fans and players alike. Read more
- Ghost of Tsushima tops charts four years after its launch, showcasing its enduring popularity. Read more
- Pokémon Sleep earns an impressive $100 million in its first year of revenue. Read more
- A GTA Online update puts a quality-of-life feature behind the GTA+ paywall, making it unavailable on PC. Read more
- Konami releases Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on GOG but bizarrely stops the Japanese game from being sold in Japan. Read more
- Mihoyo has another hit on its hands as Zenless Zone Zero hits 50 million downloads in its first week. Read more
- PlayStation to attend Tokyo Game Show 2024 for the first time since 2019. Read more
Web3 Games
- Pixels’ chapter 2 release sees DAUs drop 69% as bots get broken. Read more
- Immutable is the biggest gainer among gaming blockchains in June. Read more
- Blocklords unveils a Dynasty companion app on Coinbase’s Base blockchain. Read more
- HV-MTL Ethereum mechs are coming to arena shooter Shatterline. Read more
- ‘Notcoin’ launches an accelerator to boost the next wave of Telegram crypto games. Read more
- Tomarket launches a Telegram-based Drop Game to boost web3 mass adoption. Read more
- Telegram CEO calls crypto game Hamster Kombat the world’s ‘fastest-growing digital service’. Read more
- Rumors about Bitcoin and Ethereum in GTA 6 continue to circulate. Read more
Trends
- How Japan has avoided the gaming industry’s persistent layoffs. Read more
- Epic says its EU iOS app store is approved but that Apple wants a change to a button design. Read more
- Battlefield 2042 is hosting a Dead Space crossover event which would’ve been useful to both games a year ago. Read more
- Android VR game downloads are up 40% YoY, setting a new benchmark. Read more
- A VR games showcase with ‘major’ reveals has been announced for August 2024. Read more
- No, Nintendo will not use AI in its upcoming titles, the president says. Read more
- Kristian Segerstrale says cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth. Read more
- Jeremy Forrester at TwitchCon 2024: “The state of mobile gaming is fantastic”. Read more
Industry News
- 100 Thieves, Google Play, and Niantic partner for a Pokémon GO event. Read more
- Star Sports Network acquires Esports World Cup broadcasting rights. Read more
- Kwalee teams up with Fahy Studios to grow gaming in the Middle East. Read more
- Infinite Reality raises $350M and acquires Roblox game developer Landvault for $450M. Read more
- Amir Satvat forecasts 4,463 more game workers will be laid off in 2024, but the rate is slowing. Read more
- Women Create Games Forum announces speaker lineup and date. Read more
- Roblox names Xbox, Netflix alum Jerret West as CMO. Read more
- Embracer-owned studio Piranha Bytes has been shut down and former devs form Pithead Studio. Read more
Esports News
- The Esports World Cup breaks 1m viewers in League of Legends, trails in Warzone. Read more
- Esports World Cup partners with Amazon and Jameel Motorsport. Read more
- Aramco, HONOR, and Unilever join Esports World Cup as partners. Read more
- Portugal to hold a parliamentary conference on esports regulation and recognition. Read more
- These 27 brands are sponsoring the 2024 Esports World Cup. Read more
- CS2 fans left totally confused after snax joins Taz at G2 Esports. Read more
- Overwatch 2 mid-Season 11 patch notes – Tank Hero buffs & everything you need to know. Read more
- Garena Free Fire’s Esports World Cup debut takes place very, very soon. Read more
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