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Language app Duolingo acquires Beatstar developer NextBeat

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Language teaching app Duolingo has acquired Beatstar developer and music gaming startup, NextBeat, in a bid to make its music course “as fun and joyful as the best mobile games in the market.” In a press release, the company said the acquisition of NextBeat’s team of 23 — with expertise in game design, user retention, […]

Xbox-branded ASUS gaming handheld’s release date revealed by reliable leaker

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

ASUS’ Xbox-branded ROG Ally – perhaps the closest we’ll get to an official Xbox gaming handheld anytime soon, if recent reports are true – launches this October, says a reliable leaker. Specifically, it’s claimed ASUS is targeting a 16th October European release date for the Xbox ROG Ally and its beefier-specced sibling, the […]

Niantic launches Supercell’s “first AI Innovation Lab,” led by former Niantic PM

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Former Niantic project manager lead Jessica Jung has joined Supercell to lead its “first AI Innovation Lab” in San Francisco after getting “an offer that [she] couldn’t refuse.” In a LinkedIn post, Jung said she was founding the lab after it was “clear that Supercell is looking to explore at the edge of what’s possible […]

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ESA Foundation awards scholarships to 28 university students

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation has awarded scholarships to 28 university students pursuing careers in game development and esports. The ESA Foundation’s scholarship program, which aims to support students from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry, offered two scholarships to students this year: the Computer and Video Games Arts and Sciences Scholarship and the […]

Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase – here’s everything announced

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

A mere seven days after its third-party-focused partner showcase, Nintendo has given indies a turn, detailing exactly what Switch and Switch 2 players can look forward to in between those bigger-budget releases. And while its latest Indie World Showcase was certainly a brisk affair, it still managed to pack a lot in, so if […]

Roblox to introduce new “Sensitive Issues” content descriptor

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Roblox has announced it will roll out a new “Sensitive Issues” content tag to experiences that are “primarily themed on a sensitive social, political, or religious issue.” The company announced the new descriptor in a Creator Hub post on August 4 (via Game Developer), where it emphasised its introduction is “not intended to take a […]

After Concord and a string of delays and cancellations, Sony admits PlayStation’s live-service strategy is “not entirely going smoothly”

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Sony’s chief financial officer Lin Tao has admitted PlayStation’s live-service strategy – which has seen a string of high-profile flops, delays, and cancellations after a bullish start back in 2022 – is “not entirely going smoothly”. Tao has also confirmed Destiny developer Bungie’s independence is to be reduced as it’s folded into PlayStation Studios. […]

PlayStation sees 137% boost to operating income in Q1 2025

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Sony has released its financial results for Q1 2025, revealing an 8% sales income and a 127% operating income increase year-on-year for its Games and Network Services division. The company also revealed PlayStation 5 and game software sales have seen a boost since the same period last year. The numbers For the three months ended […]

Unity Q2 revenue decreases 2% to $441m

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Unity has published its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, experiencing slight drops in overall revenue and in its Grow Solutions segment. The firm saw a 4% rise in revenue for its Create Solutions sector, which it attributed to the continued success of Unity 6 in addition to its new AI […]

Battlefield 6 has almost 250,000 people waiting in an open beta queue

AuthorAugust 7, 20250

Battlefield 6 currently has close to 250,000 players waiting in queue for access, ahead of the today’s early access beta period. The game, which is set to release on the 10th October, is giving folks a chance to hop in starting later today, as well as this weekend and the next. Everyone who requested access […]

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