Atari is reviving Akka Arrh, a 1982 arcade game canceled because test audiences found it too difficult. For the wave shooter’s remake, the publisher is teaming up with developer Jeff Minter, whose psychedelic, synthwave style seems an ideal fit for what Atari describes as “a fever dream in the best way possible.” The remake will be released on PC, PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo…
Xbox thinks its game soundscapes can lull you to sleep
December 8, 2022
Mindfulness app Calm has a couple new audioscapes to help people relax and drift off, and they’re both from first-party Xbox games. Starting today, folks with a Calm Premium membership can chill out to the ocean vibes of Sea of Thieves or the ambient alien noise of…
PUBG Mobile hits $9B in lifetime consumer spending
December 7, 2022
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PUBG Mobile has reached a new milestone, crossing $9 billion in total consumer spending. According to Sensor Tower…
Epic Games rolls out limited accounts to protect young 'Fortnite' and 'Fall Guys' players
December 7, 2022
Epic Games is rolling out a new type of account for younger players that will require parental consent before they can do things like make purchases from Fortnite‘s in-game store with real money or use voice chat. Epic says these so-called “cabined accounts” will provide a “tailored experience that is safe and inclusive for younger players using the store or…
Microsoft vows to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo consoles
December 7, 2022
Microsoft vows to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo and to continue making it available on the latter’s consoles for 10 years if its Activision Blizzard acquisition pushes through. Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO, has announced the company’s commitment on…
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Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Niknam, one of Twitch’s top streamers, announced he would be moving to a new service called…
Fortnite Chapter 4 debuts with Unreal Engine 5.1
December 6, 2022
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Fornite Battle Royale Chapter 4 arrived today, and it makes use of Unreal Engine 5.1, Epic Games announced.
The debut shows how tightly Epic Games ties its overall strategy together. Fortnite is the prime revenue generator for the company…
Xbox will start charging $70 for some Series X/S games
December 6, 2022
Microsoft has confirmed it will increase the prices of some of its first-party Xbox games to $70 starting in 2023. Specifically, major games built for Xbox Series X/S will cost $10 more in the US, including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport. Regional price increases…
Microsoft’s pledge to stay neutral in unionization efforts is about to be tested in a big way. On Monday, quality assurance staff at ZeniMax Media went public with the news that they’re working to form a union. The approximately 300 workers involved in the effort want to…
Gamefam sees rapid growth in making games for Roblox
December 5, 2022
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Making games like Sonic Speed Simulator for Roblox, Gamefam saw record growth with revenues up more than 275% over a year ago so far in 2022.
The Los Angeles company started just three years ago, recruiting veteran Roblox game developers to…
