Over three billion people worldwide now play video games, study reports
By mid-2020, the number of people playing video games had grown to 3.1 billion, according to DFC Intelligence. Considering that in July the total population of the Earth exceeded 7.8 billion, just under 40% are familiar with games. Analysts point out that almost half of the accounted three billion are those who play only on […]
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A speech about Free-to-Play game design
About a month ago, I gave a speech at Creative Mornings in Portland about the way the Free-to-Play business model affects game design. I compared games to television, looking at the way television business models have drastically affected the composition of those shows.
News - This Week in Videogames
Covering the important things happening in the world of videogames. News, reviews, and insights without ads or filler content.
Asian Games: Governing body urged to address participant surge: sources
As the number of athletes and officials expected to take part in the upcoming Asian Games is likely to exceed initial projections by up to 2,000, Japan's organizing committee has urged the games' governing body to address the issue, sources close to the matter said Sunday.
5 top gaming investors explain how the pandemic is reshaping MMOs and social games | TechCrunch
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions into isolation, video games are seeing a surge in usage as people seek entertainment and social
The Dunning-Kruger effect in accessibility - Craig Abbott
Why your confidence in accessibility could be a sign of how little you know
Game Platforms | Game Developer
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A lexicon for game activity sharing
I think that discussion landed on atmosphere.games, no? I think it’d be cool to get this lexicon out there soon.
We need more video games that are social platforms first, games second | TechCrunch
During these long, mundane physically-distant days, stretching on into an uncertain future like an ever-lengthening beigeish corridor, it's impossible not
Opinion: VR Is The Future, But The Future Isn’t Now
While I firmly believe that VR is the future of gaming, upcoming offerings face significant hurdles. - Game Informer
The Search For The Apolitical Video Game
How to write better (game) libraries
Introduction The aim of this article is to provide a series of good general advice and consideratio…
Another Symptom of Growing Isolation
A recent study found that people spoke fewer words a day in 2019 than in 2005.
When I try to talk about Epilepsy Accessibility in videogames, I've started to talk less about "how many more people can play your game" and more about how "this game can cause fatal harm to people if certain options aren't implemented, or even considered."
Jul 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
