Monetization

Game studio Naughty Dog is working on a standalone multiplayer game and has published several job openings for it. The game aims to provide a 'inter-player cinematic experience'. The company has not yet shared any details about the…

Social DJ network Turntable.fm is back. The service, on which users can take turns contributing to a playlist that one listens to with others in a virtual space, is even being relaunched by two different parties at the same time.These are…

Social deduction game Among Us is the most downloaded game of 2020 according to app analysis company Apptopia, beating other well-known titles such as PUBG Mobile and Roblox. However, the game is not in the top ten in terms of…

The mobile game Honor of Kings (Arena of Valor) has amassed more than 100 million daily active users after five years. An unprecedented success for Tencent, better known for the WeChat app. Mobile game The game consistently ranks among…

The Kickstarter campaign of the Tilt Five-ar glasses concluded this week. In total, the campaign raised around 1.59 million euros. The Tilt Five is mainly intended for interactive tabletop games. The product must be delivered to backers…

YouTube is introducing new ways for channel managers to make money. For example, the existing paid subscriptions of channels will have different tiers with different prices. Learning Playlists are lists where distractions are…

A US senator proposes a bill banning pay-to-win elements and loot boxes in games aimed at children. He comes up with this legislation based on the idea that children should be protected against monetization.Missouri State Senator Josh…

Tencent no longer offers PUBG Mobile in China due to lack of government approval to monetize the game. Players can instead download the similar and patriotic game Game for Peace, which allows Tencent to earn money.The website Technode,…

The Chinese government's State Administration of Press and Publication is set to introduce new rules that will trigger a revamped game approval process later this month. HTML5 games must also be approved.Research agency Niko Partners has…

Spotify has announced that it is acquiring two podcast companies during the announcement of its quarterly figures. It concerns the companies Gimlet and Anchor. The company gained more subscribers in the past quarter.During the…