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
#120 - Epic Games mysterious fundraising and Google Stadia repricing woes
This Week in Games
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5 years ago
#120 - Epic Games mysterious fundraising and Google Stadia repricing woes
Apple is in hot water with loot box lawsuits and app store policies.
Stadia hopes a reprice reinvigorates Stadia interest.
Epic Games is fundraising again but for what?
Music by Proviant Audio:
http://freemusiarchive.org/music/Proviant_Audio/Welcome_Wilderness/Just_Like_That
Show Notes:
https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/13/apple-sued-for-allowing-apps-with-loot-boxes-onto-app-store
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/technology/apple-ios-facebook-gaming-app.html
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/18/21296180/apple-hey-email-app-basecamp-rejection-response-controversy-antitrust-regulation
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/google-stadia-premiere-edition-price-cut/#:~:text=Google%20has%20slashed%20the%20price,online%20in%20Google's%20Chrome%20browser.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-15/fortnite-maker-epic-is-said-to-near-funding-at-17-billion-value
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epic-games-2#section-funding-rounds
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizen-has-raised-over-dollar300-million-now/
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-06-15-ziggurat-interactive-acquires-bloodrayne-and-other-majesco-licenses
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ziggurat-interactive#section-overview
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
