Discord: Game Screenshots Will Be Filtered By "AI Validation and Human Review"
In an interview with Discord, we were able to learn that game studios will have to look out for the content of screenshots on their Discord servers when the age verification rolls out. Questions about the security of ID data still remains in light of recent developments.
UN Appoints TU Munich Professor Johanna Pirker to AI Expert Panel
The UN has named the 40 members of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. Among them are TUM professor Johanna Pirker, Maximilian Nickel (Meta), as well as Bernhard Schölkopf and Mennatallah El-Assady from ETH Zurich.
'Haus of Warcraft' in Berlin Attracts 170,000 Visitors
Within a week, 170,000 people visited The Playce and experienced the 'Haus of Warcraft'. With this installation, Blizzard Entertainment celebrated the local community and the housing feature of World of Warcraft, ahead of the launch of the upcoming Midnight expansion.Latest Articles
Savvy Games Group Reportedly Wants to Buy Moonton from ByteDance
According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group is on the verge of its next billion-pound acquisition: the company is reportedly in talks with TikTok's parent company ByteDance about the mobile games studio Moonton.
Warsaw Takes the Lead Among Europe's Game Development Hubs According to Report
A new report commissioned by Warsaw’s Economic Development Department sees Poland's capital as the leading games development hub in Europe, at least in terms of employment figures. It calls for greater self-confidence on the part of Warsaw as a gaming location.
Circana: "Younger Players Are Shifting More Heavily Toward PC and Mobile"
US market researchers at Circana are forecasting a "transformative year" for video games in 2026. While GTA 6, Switch 2 and subscriptions are expected to generate momentum, challenges are also anticipated, particularly with regard to hardware, macroeconomics and shifts in consumer behaviour.
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Savvy Games Group Reportedly Wants to Buy Moonton from ByteDance
According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group is on the verge of its next billion-pound acquisition: the company is reportedly in talks with TikTok's parent company ByteDance about the mobile games studio Moonton.
Circana: "Younger Players Are Shifting More Heavily Toward PC and Mobile"
US market researchers at Circana are forecasting a "transformative year" for video games in 2026. While GTA 6, Switch 2 and subscriptions are expected to generate momentum, challenges are also anticipated, particularly with regard to hardware, macroeconomics and shifts in consumer behaviour.
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Sandro Odak is ZA/UM's New Marketing Principle - PR & Influencer
The company behind Disco Elysium recruits one of GSA's best PR heads: Sandro Odak, formerly of Techland, Microsoft and Webedia, is Marketing Principle - PR & Influencer for the company that is currently working on Zero Parades. His first job: Announcing the demo of the game for 23 February.
Unity Reports Increased Revenue, Reduced Losses And Departure of Founder David Helgason
The stock market reacted to the latest news from Unity with a sharp drop in share prices. Bernard Kim was introduced as a new board member after company founder David Helgason and Tomer Bar-Zeev stepped down on 5 February. The figures presented, however, show an upward trend.
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Savvy Games Group Reportedly Wants to Buy Moonton from ByteDance
According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group is on the verge of its next billion-pound acquisition: the company is reportedly in talks with TikTok's parent company ByteDance about the mobile games studio Moonton.
Warsaw Takes the Lead Among Europe's Game Development Hubs According to Report
A new report commissioned by Warsaw’s Economic Development Department sees Poland's capital as the leading games development hub in Europe, at least in terms of employment figures. It calls for greater self-confidence on the part of Warsaw as a gaming location.
Circana: "Younger Players Are Shifting More Heavily Toward PC and Mobile"
US market researchers at Circana are forecasting a "transformative year" for video games in 2026. While GTA 6, Switch 2 and subscriptions are expected to generate momentum, challenges are also anticipated, particularly with regard to hardware, macroeconomics and shifts in consumer behaviour.
