An Interview with Matthew Ball About the Gaming Slump

Gaming’s biggest trends of the past decade

16 significant gaming figures talk about the highs and the lows

7 Reasons Why Video Gaming Will Take Over — MatthewBall.co

It’s replicating the most lucrative entertainment businesses on earth… and then adding a lot more.

Introducing XBOX LABS

This message was just sent to Team XBOX employees globally. Team, The first video games emerged some 75 years ago. In the time since, there have been booms and busts, but every year there are more great games to play, more devices to play them, and best of all, more people than ever playing. That […]

Opinion | Video Games Are Destroying the People Who Make Them (Published 2017)

The industry’s infamous “crunch” culture is taking a serious toll on workers.

Games as a Service: Everything You Need to Know in 2024 - CleverTap

It's fair to say that 2020 changed how we behave — both inside and outside of our homes. Every industry, from travel to retail, has been affected by COVID-19 and the gaming industry is no exception. Our time in front of screens has increased significantly and as a result, a number of people are utilizing

Game Platforms | Game Developer

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Game Platforms, brought to you by the editors of Game Developer

The Mirage of Cloud Gaming (And How to Reach the Oasis) — MatthewBall.co

Cloud game delivery and 'Netflix of Gaming' are the big new 'things' in media today. But they're unlikely to deliver the player or playtime growth that many expect.

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.

The Video Game Industry Can't Go On Like This - Kotaku

At about this time next year, we’ll have a pretty good idea of what the next generation of video games will look like. New consoles will likely be shown

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 Future of Games is an Instant Flash to the past

The success of an open source browser game called Friday Night Funkin tells us where "instant games" might go. Hint: we've been here before.

News - This Week in Videogames

Covering the important things happening in the world of videogames. News, reviews, and insights without ads or filler content.

Vibe Check: Effort, Risk, and Games in The Atmosphere - rpg.actor Updates

What Do "Real" Devs Think? — We left our bubble to chat with some world-class indie developers and experienced a sharp whiplash from The Atmosphere back to terra firma and developed a better understanding of the future both near and far in terms of game development on the AT Protocol.

Interview With 'The Witness' Creator Jonathan Blow

The video game creator on the nature of science, language and design