Ubisoft axes 3 more executives.
Sony makes a massive investment into Epic.
I will be sharing my learnings over the last 2 ½ years.
Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That
Show Notes:
https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/comsite_common/en-US/images/pressrelease_downloadablemm_20200711_103822_20200711_pressreleaseen_tcm99-362812_tcm99-196733-32.pdf
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-08-manticore-games-launches-usd1m-creator-payout-pilot-program-for-propriety-game-dev-platform
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-09-electronic-arts-addicted-to-overpaying-executives-says-investment-group
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/technology/ninja-fortnite-youtube.html
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/9/21318965/sony-epic-games-investment-fortnite-unreal-engine
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epic-games-2#section-funding-rounds
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0710/2020071000536.pdf
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-10/tencent-is-said-in-talks-for-hong-kong-listed-gaming-firm-leyou
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/73862/traplight-9-million-usd-funding-launches-battle-legion/
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/traplight-games#section-funding-rounds
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Ubisoft axes 3 more executives.
Sony makes a massive investment into Epic.
I will be sharing my learnings over the last 2 ½ years.
Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That
Show Notes:
https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/comsite_common/en-US/images/pressrelease_downloadablemm_20200711_103822_20200711_pressreleaseen_tcm99-362812_tcm99-196733-32.pdf
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-08-manticore-games-launches-usd1m-creator-payout-pilot-program-for-propriety-game-dev-platform
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-09-electronic-arts-addicted-to-overpaying-executives-says-investment-group
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/technology/ninja-fortnite-youtube.html
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/9/21318965/sony-epic-games-investment-fortnite-unreal-engine
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epic-games-2#section-funding-rounds
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0710/2020071000536.pdf
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-10/tencent-is-said-in-talks-for-hong-kong-listed-gaming-firm-leyou
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/73862/traplight-9-million-usd-funding-launches-battle-legion/
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/traplight-games#section-funding-rounds
#113 - Tencent consolidates game streaming in China and Jagex finds a new home
This Week in Games
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5 years ago
#113 - Tencent consolidates game streaming in China and Jagex finds a new home
Tencent makes its move to consolidate game streaming in China.
A number of major eSports events have been delayed or canceled.
Jagex, developers behind the long running MMO Runescape, has a new home.
Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That
Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1256308529163452416
https://twitter.com/FNCompetitive/status/1255927727141593091
http://blog.dota2.com/2020/04/the-international-2/
https://gdconf.com/
https://www.egx.net/rezzed
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-27-jens-begemann-steps-down-from-wooga-after-11-years
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/04/09/tencent-gains-control-of-huya-what-does-this-mean.aspx
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/12/08/which-esports-stock-to-buy-huya-or-douyu.aspx
https://gamasutra.com/view/news/361945/Macarthur_Fortune_Holding_acquires_Runescape_dev_Jagex_for_530_million.php
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-28-bohemia-interactive-shuts-down-dayz-studio
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-29-bublar-group-to-acquire-goodbye-kansas-for-approximately-usd5-7m-in-shares
https://goodbyekansasstudios.com/
https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/01/guilded-raises-7-million-for-its-competitive-gaming-focused-chat-app/
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/guilded#section-funding-rounds
This Week in Games
Ubisoft axes 3 more executives.
Sony makes a massive investment into Epic.
I will be sharing my learnings over the last 2 ½ years.
Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That
Show Notes:
https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/comsite_common/en-US/images/pressrelease_downloadablemm_20200711_103822_20200711_pressreleaseen_tcm99-362812_tcm99-196733-32.pdf
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-08-manticore-games-launches-usd1m-creator-payout-pilot-program-for-propriety-game-dev-platform
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-09-electronic-arts-addicted-to-overpaying-executives-says-investment-group
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/technology/ninja-fortnite-youtube.html
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/9/21318965/sony-epic-games-investment-fortnite-unreal-engine
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epic-games-2#section-funding-rounds
https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0710/2020071000536.pdf
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-10/tencent-is-said-in-talks-for-hong-kong-listed-gaming-firm-leyou
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/73862/traplight-9-million-usd-funding-launches-battle-legion/
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/traplight-games#section-funding-rounds