On this episode, host David Taylor dives into one of the most eventful stretches the Fortnite Creative / UEFN ecosystem has seen in months. Epic has rolled out a wave of major updates — from monetization changes to discovery shifts — and today we unpack what they mean for creators, studios, and the future of the platform….
With the recent releases of 1047 Games’ Splitgate 2 and Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak, we decided to look into the current state of the PC/console FPS market and try to determine the degree to which new entrants can claim a share of it. In our new podcast episode, we continue the topic of shooters with Night Street Games, discussing the journey of building Last Flag, a 5v5 hero shooter. Lastly, we bring you this week’s top news items as well as a fresh batch of Content Worth Consuming.
In today’s issue, we look at the implications of the Epic vs Apple ruling, talk original IP on Roblox in our new podcast episode, bring you top industry news plus a fresh batch of Content Worth Consuming.
In today’s issue, we look at Good Job Games’ pivot from hypercasual into casual puzzle – an evolution many are trying to achieve. In our newest podcast episode, we discuss the latest in VR, and finally there’s a curated list of the week’s top industry news.
In today’s issue, we take a closer look at Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Control creator Remedy‘s shift to self-publishing. We also bring you a fresh podcast episode on web shops, as well as noteworthy content from around the gaming world.
Today, we look at Off The Grid from Gunzilla Games. The third-person, cyberpunk-themed battle royale recently launched into Early Access and has garnered interest from players and commentators alike. We also talk direct-to-consumer distribution in our latest podcast episode, and round up this past week’s top news items.
In 2020, Epic launched lawsuits against Apple and Google, attempting to break the app store duopoly. Four years later, we’re starting to see some change. The Epic Games Store launched on mobile this August, available on iPhones in the EU and on Android worldwide. Its launch marks the return of Fortnite to iOS — albeit…
In this week’s Roundtable, the squad delves into Supercell’s cancellation of Floodrush and highlights from Gamescom 2023, including NetEase’s Project Mugen and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Jade. We examine Sony’s rationale for acquiring Audeze alongside a notable Playstation Plus price hike. Then we unpack the advantages and target audience of Epic’s new First Run exclusivity program…
Epic released the Epic Games Store’s 2022 numbers (in much the same as Steam does). In this issue, we take a look at the store’s past performance and analyze Epic’s strategy forward based on this year’s numbers.
Epic Games Store is opening up its arms to web3 games. And interestingly, web3 games are marching right on through to publish with Epic. We take a step back to look at the narrative building around Epic and web3, and tease our latest game deconstruction of Decentraland.
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