TikTok owner ByteDance, which has been scaling back its video-gaming operations in recent months, has appointed a new CEO for Moonton Technology, the creator of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, according to people familiar with the matter. Zhang Yunfan, a former executive at video-gaming company Perfect World, joined ByteDance in April to lead the Shanghai-based studio, … Read more
Snapbreak If you’re looking for a new mobile game that’ll keep your hands busy and you have $7 to spare, Boxes: Lost Fragments is money well spent. Developed by Big Loop Studios, Boxes: Lost Fragments is a moody puzzle game where players are tasked with opening 20 intricately designed, themed puzzle boxes, all while unearthing a … Read more
Sega Last year, Sega revealed a newfound commitment to its wide catalog of franchises. In December, it announced that several series would get the revival treatment, including long-dormant franchises like Crazy Taxi. We’d even get a tease at that IP comeback with three new Samba de Amigo games, which were released across Nintendo Switch, VR, … Read more
It’s been three decades since the Sony PlayStation first brought to life some of the video game industry’s most beloved franchises. Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan is set to retire in March 2024. His tenure began in 1994, the same year the PlayStation launched in Japan. The gaming console expanded into the … Read more
Last Updated: February 16, 2019, 14:30 IST How much is too much, when it comes to gaming? WHO, in 2018, classified gaming addiction as a mental health disorder. Several states have issued noticed about PUBG’s negative effects. The game is addictive, but it also helps in bettering decision making powers and socialization skills. So after … Read more
China’s video game industry achieved double-digit growth this year after a small decline in 2022, but overseas revenue fell, according to the country’s semi-official gaming industry association. China’s video game sales increased 14 per cent this year to 303 billion yuan (US$42.7 billion), marking the highest yearly sales since the data became available in 2003, … Read more
