Research from Omdia reveals the majority of movies and series adaptations originating from games IP are animation. Japan has maximised opportunities from cross-media IP for decades, with Pokémon being the highest-profile global success. Some three quarters (72 per cent) of video-game adaptations since 1982 were from animation, with 65 per cent of these adaptations coming […]
Research reveals that 49 per cent of women gamers in Britain have experienced a level of abuse or harassment when playing or streaming online, rising to 75 per cent amongst those aged 18-24. The findings delve into the differing experiences faced by both men and women gamers when playing video games on the internet, with […]
Sony continues grossing record revenue from PlayStation sales. In the fiscal year 2022, which ended on March 31st, PlayStation users spent more than $6.3 billion (€5.7bn) in combined digital and physical software purchases. Still, the total game unit sales have significantly dropped. According to data from Sports Lens, in the fiscal year 2022, the Sony […]
ITV Studios and The Virtual Brand Group (VBG) have launched The Voice Studios, an immersive virtual experience based on the hit series The Voice that allows fans to go on a musical journey to find their voice, just like the contestants on the show. The Voice Studios, which is free for everyone worldwide, offers fans […]
Technology has transformed both the way we socialise and how we entertain ourselves. With the rise of smartphones, social media, and online gaming platforms, it has become easier than ever to connect with friends and family from around the world. This has created new opportunities for fun and games that were not possible before, reports […]
During Q1 2023 MTG, the mobile gaming group, saw strong continued underlying growth from PlaySimple and Ninja Kiwi, with stabilisation and early signs of recovery from InnoGames, who despite a significant YoY decline saw encouraging improvements in the second half of the quarter. Revenues were down 4 per cent year on year in reported rates. […]
QYOU Media India, the creator-driven media company, has announced the launch of Q GamesMela, its first direct-to-consumer casual mobile gaming app. The launch follows the closing of its acquisition of mobile game developer, Maxamtech Digital Ventures in January of 2023. Q GamesMela (MELA translates to ‘Carnival’ in English) offers a variety of engaging, casual mobile […]
French VR and immersive content producer Lucid Realities (part of CLPB Media Group) is to launch a distribution platform of virtual and augmented reality content, dubbed Unframed Collection, in Q3 2023. Dedicated to professionals in platforms and cultural locations offering immersive experiences, this B2B catalogue already boasts some thirty audiovisual works and should reach between […]
VideoVerse, a video-editing SaaS platform, has announced its acquisition of Reely.ai, a prominent eSports AI-Powered content creation, and social media distribution company. This acquisition aims to enhance VideoVerse’s existing capabilities and better serve its customers in the gaming and esports sectors, where the demand for AI-driven content creation and distribution continues to grow. Reely.ai has […]
MTG’s German gaming studio, InnoGames, has announced a strategic organisational realignment of its business. InnoGames says this will help the studio become faster and more agile, while adapting to the rapidly evolving demands of the mobile gaming industry. InnoGames’ strategic realignment aims to accomplish three key objectives: Adapt a structure that will help the studio […]