Dean Takahashi

Samsung Electronics announced that it will share 80% of revenues and keep 20% for itself for games on the Samsung Galaxy Store. The big South Korean tech company made the announcement ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week. It’s big news, as both Google and Apple charge as much as 30% to developers who sell their goods on the big platforms’ app stores. It’s been the subject of litigation, as Epic Games has highlighted

Opus Major has raised $10 million in funding to build a global game studio dedicated to crafting games and entertainment where the power of music brings people together. Backed by Griffin Gaming Partners, the round also included early investor Alven. Opus Major is embarking on its journey to create its first opus: a multiplayer adventure where music becomes magic. “Our mission at Opus Major is to make the world jam together. We have experienced countless

Atlant 3D has raised $15 million as demand grows for its manufacturing system that builds materials and devices atom by atom.Read More

Reality Games has closed a $4.7 million seed round to accelerate the development of its location-based real-world Monopoly game. The title is powered by big data, AI, and geolocation technology. This funding marks a milestone in bringing the iconic Monopoly brand into the hands of more mobile players worldwide. It aims to transform how they interact with real-world properties and digital assets. The funding comes from a combination of angel investors and strategic backers, including

The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games. The titles include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, Golden Eye, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K, and Tamagotchi. “This year’s finalists span the decades and range from arcade classics to one of the most popular mobile games of all time,” says Jon-Paul C. Dyson,

In the male-dominated landscape of game startups, women were only 0.11 percent of the game VC deal value in 2024.Read More

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Amazon GameLift Streams, which enables developers to deliver high-fidelity, low-latency game experiences to players. The players can enjoy the GameLift Streams games on virtually any device with a browser. With GameLift Streams, game developers no longer need to spend time and resources modifying their games for streaming or building their own streaming infrastructure. Players around the world can begin playing games in seconds instead of waiting minutes for streams or hours for downloads. The new capability

Indie game studio Wicked Fox Games has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its inaugural title, the match-3 RPG Rise of Elements.Read More