Apple attempts to block Epic from calling witnesses in antitrust trial
Update: District Judge denied Apple's demands, saying Epic didn't breach disclosure requirements
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Marie Dealessandri, Academy Writer
Marie Dealessandri joined mylku.biz as its first Academy writer in October 2019. After living and working as a journalist in France and Canada, she entrenched herself in the UK games industry in 2015, working for B2B magazine MCV. She can be found occasionally tweeting @mariedeal, usually on a loop about Baldur’s Gate and the Dead Cells soundtrack.
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Coping with impostor syndrome
Zynga's Phuong Phillips explains what companies can do to help their staff suffering from impostor syndrome, and gives tips for those who constantly fear they are a fraud
Capcom confirms no credit card information was accessed during ransomware attack
The Japanese firm's internal systems are now "near to completely restored"
GameStop reportedly looking for new CEO
Sources close to the matter said the retailer's board has already contacted potential candidates
Court overturns ruling against Quantic Dream over unfair dismissal
Quantic Dream also shared a statement to "set the record straight," dismissing all allegations of toxic culture
Nintendo to focus more on original IP
"New game series as well as long-sellers such as Mario and Zelda" will be the focal point going forward, president Shuntaro Furukawa says
Tripledot Studios raises $78 million
"The funding round will allow us to accelerate our growth by acquiring studios that can benefit from our expertise"
Outright Games' Q4 2020 revenue skyrockets to £22m
The publisher saw a 75% growth year-on-year, boosted by the release of Paw Patrol, TrollHunters, and Transformers titles
gamespress.com
Netflix lands streaming deal for Sony films, including Uncharted
All Sony Pictures films from 2022 will be available on the streaming platform after their initial theatrical release
Muslim advocacy group calls on platform holders to not sell Six Days in Fallujah
CAIR asked Sony, Microsoft, and Valve to not distribute "an Arab murder simulator that will only normalize violence against Muslims in America and around the world"
Dontnod moves into third-party publishing
The studio's first project as a publisher will be an original creation from Danish studio PortaPlay
In-game spending on iPhone grew 43% in 2020 in the US
User spending for the games category reached an average of $76.80 last year
Microsoft adds touch controls to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Over 50 games can now be played with an Android device instead of a controller
Tencent's Timi Studios reportedly earned $10bn in 2020
The Honor of Kings studio is the world's biggest developer, Reuters reported
Loot boxes reported "structurally and psychologically akin to gambling"
Update: "The UK games industry has already taken action in regards to concerns around loot boxes," a UKIE spokesperson reacted
Keywords opens new recording studio in Paris
The studio, focusing on audio localisation, includes 11 recording booths
keywordsstudios.com
Brazil launches inquiry to ban loot boxes
Companies selling loot boxes could be facing a daily fine of up to $700,000
Ubisoft acquires anti-cheat developer GameBlocks
The acquisition was made by subsidiary i3D.net, which will integrate GameBlocks' middleware into its hosting platform
i3d.net
FBI investigating match fixing in CS:GO
The law enforcement agency is reportedly working with the Esports Integrity Commission on a case looking at the North American MDL
Play Ventures raises $135m to invest in game studios
Indian startup All Star Games has already received $1.5 million from the new funding round
IronSource's Supersonic Studios opens Chinese office
"[We] want to bring our expertise to all developers in China who are looking for a long-term publishing partner"
nDreams unveils initiative to diversify UK talent pipeline
The nDreams Academy will include internships, graduate placements, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities
ndreams.com
An introduction to UX writing for mobile
King's Patricia Gómez Jurado shares good practices around crafting user experience copy for casual mobile games
Nielsen to close down SuperData
Games insights will be rolled into Nielsen Sports' products and services
Mobile games revenue growth remains higher than pre-pandemic levels
But downloads have fallen lower than they were before March 2020, Sensor Tower reports
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