In a lean quarter for new releases, gamers engaged with established franchises like Mortal Kombat and Harry Potter, unsurprisingly. However, new IP like Days Gone and Trover Saves the Universe also had a notable impact on the ongoing conversation.
While Nvidia’s Q2 2020 earnings dropped year-over-year, the results were an improvement over the first quarter and exceeded analyst expectations.
The publisher behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine has nabbed Factor 5 veterans to lead its new German studio. It’s unclear whether the Cologne studio will be focused on Unreal Engine support, game development, or a mix of both.
With over $300 million up for grabs in esports tournaments this year alone, paying out this money is becoming a longer, more complicated process. Prize Payments is hoping to make things easier for both players and organizers, saving time and money.
After leaving his millions of followers on Twitch for Mixer and a nice paycheck from Microsoft, Ninja claims Twitch is using his brand to promote other Fortnite streamers and some occasional pornography.
It’s been two years since Rocket League developer Psyonix partnered with Chinese mega-publisher Tencent to bring its car-soccer hit to the east. China is notoriously restrictive when it comes to video games, so this is a big step forward towards expanding Rocket League’s reach.
Nadella, a vocal advocate for Microsoft Azure, told Fortune that a growing number of companies are using the platform for cloud gaming services, including direct rival Sony. The Microsoft CEO said that this unlikely partnership is built on trust.
After a two-month investment period, the company behind the world’s most widely-used 3D development platform signed agreements with several new ‘world-class investors.’ An additional tender offer could push recent investment in Unity to $625 million.
The Chinese internet company spent the first half of 2019 buying up minority stakes in game studios and helping western publishers expand into the east. NetEase’s next venture is a new North American studio focused on research and development.
Elsewhere in mobile, Pokémon Go is still king, while Niantic’s Harry Potter tie-in Wizards Unite gets off to a slow start.
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