Current and former Twitch staff describe how the service lost its way: out-of-touch leaders, losing big creators, cost cutting, many irrelevant ads, and more
The platform's recent moves have confused and upset creators, fans and staff alike — For Twitch, the live-streaming platform watched …
Responding to outrage over Twitch's 30/70 fee split, an executive says Amazon expects the service to be “a sustainable, viable long-term business”
Typically the big, pandemic-delayed return of Twitch's annual TwitchCon gathering in San Diego would be cause for celebration.
An interview with Kate Edwards, a geographer and consultant who helps video game companies better reflect international cultures and geopolitics in their games
and help developers address their blind spots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Shannon Liao / @shannon_liao : To critics who say that asking gaming companies to address politic...
As inflation rises and the economy contracts, some US Twitch streamers are losing promotional deals, forcing them to rely on meager ad earnings from the service
Nathan Grayson / Washington Post : Tweets: @rachaelmyrow , @kp11studios , @vahn16 , @cypheroftyr , @kyurieff , and @launcherwp See also Mediagazer Tweets: Rachael Myrow / @rachael...
The US military is embracing video gaming culture to attract and retain talent, but faces internal challenges and fierce outside criticism for doing so
Pranshu Verma / Washington Post : Tweets: @launcherwp and @amyjnelsonphd Tweets: Launcher / @launcherwp : In Feb., U.S. Army major Jon-Marc Thibodeau wrote in a since-revised stat...
Current and former esports players and agents say many contracts are predatory, have time-based gimmicks, allow trading players without their consent, and more
Noah Smith / Washington Post : Tweets: @jerome_coupez , @benpearce , @vildehaya , @leadergrev , @launcherwp , and @mikehumepost Tweets: @jerome_coupez : ‘Additionally, agents told...
Black game developers say the video game industry continues to struggle with diversity, as a report shows 4% of devs were Black in 2021, up from 2% in 2005
Jamal Michel / Washington Post :
Black game developers say the video game industry continues to struggle with diversity, as a report shows 4% of devs were Black in 2021, up from 2% in 2005
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A look at preserving video games for research, including the legal challenges mounted by game companies and the technical challenges of playing old games
For decades, champions of the video game industry have touted gaming's cultural impact as the equal of literature, film and music. Tweets: @kalervideo , @washingtonpost , @launcher...
Riot Games agrees to pay $100M to settle a 2018 class-action gender discrimination lawsuit with current and former women employees and California state agencies
you don't have to suffer inequity and harassment in silence. Change is possible https://twitter.com/... Shannon Liao / @shannon_liao : BREAKING NEWS: Riot Games settles the 2018 Ca...
Riot Games agrees to pay $100M to settle a 2018 class-action gender discrimination lawsuit with current and former women employees and California state agencies
“League of Legends” publisher Riot Games announced Monday that it is settling a 2018 gender-based discrimination class-action suit …
OfflineTV VR, a virtual version of an LA pop-up built by a group of Twitch streamers and McDonald's, shows the limits of brand-constructed VR spaces
and plenty of opportunities to bond over memes — in the space. they could also write notes to show appreciation for streamers, resulting in walls covered in heartfelt appreciation ...
Sources: Activision CEO failed to inform the board about allegations an employee had been raped by her supervisor in 2016 and 2017, even after a settlement
new accusations reveal it's much, much worse Kellen Browning / New York Times : A group of Activision workers say their C.E.O. should step down. Imogen Beckhelling / Rock, Paper, S...
Tim Sweeney and Epic execs discuss Epic's metaverse plans, contrasting it with Facebook's “manicured” feed and emphasizing the role of creators
Gene Park / Washington Post : Tweets: @andresegers , @genepark , @genepark , @genepark , @genepark , @launcherwp , @karinagrotz , @genepark , and @minimaxir Tweets: Andr / @andres...
Q&A with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier on his new book Press Reset, which expounds on closures of video game studios like Irrational Games, the makers of BioShock
Shannon Liao / Washington Post : Tweets: @jasonschreier , @joefaulstick , @jhaanelker , @launcherwp , @jasonschreier , @shannon_liao , @launcherwp , and @launcherwp Tweets: Jason ...
Q&A with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier on his new book Press Reset, which expounds on closures of video game studios like Irrational Games, the makers of BioShock
Shannon Liao / Washington Post : Tweets: @jasonschreier , @joefaulstick , @jhaanelker , @launcherwp , @jasonschreier , @shannon_liao , @launcherwp , and @launcherwp Tweets: Jason ...
Q&A with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier on his new book Press Reset, which expounds on closures of video game studios like Irrational Games, the makers of BioShock
Shannon Liao / Washington Post : Tweets: @jasonschreier , @joefaulstick , @jhaanelker , @launcherwp , @jasonschreier , @shannon_liao , @launcherwp , and @launcherwp Tweets: Jason ...
A look at questions the gaming industry faces as it reflects on 2020's increased spending on games, Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, murky economics of esports, and more
A look at questions the gaming industry faces as it reflects on 2020's increased spending on games, Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, murky economics of esports, and more
Interview with Microsoft's VP of gaming ecosystem Sarah Bond, a former T-Mobile executive, on lowering entry barriers by selling Xbox as a subscription
Gene Park / Washington Post : Tweets: @launcherwp , @genepark , @genepark , and @htsuka Tweets: Launcher / @launcherwp : What does T-Mobile's turnaround have to do with Xbox's str...