As bush fires were raging across Australia in December 2019, players of Space Ape video games reached out to the company and asked what they could do to help. The London-based firm quickly put an in-game purchase into several of its mobile titles, with all proceeds going to either a wildlife or humanitarian charity working in the area.
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"That just speaks to how much people want to do good," said Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, former Head of Content at Space Ape Games, who now runs her own consultancy focused on using games for social impact.
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Apple cuts off Epic from its tools, endangering future Unreal Engine projects on iOS and Mac -
Epic Games, locked in a legal battle with Apple and Google over developer payments , now says Apple is threatening to cut the company off from developer accounts and iOS and Mac development tools.
This decision, expected to go into effect Aug. 28, might have widespread effects on App Store development. This goes beyond "Fortnite," the Epic Games title that was the catalyst for the legal fight. Epic Games is also the creator of Unreal Engine, which has not only become an industry standard for creating video games, but as well as film, commercial business and TV shows like "The Mandalorian" on Disney+.
Fights, camera, action: the beginner's guide to streaming video games | Games | The Guardian
It's fun! You get to share your love of games, meet other people who like the same things as you and show off a bit, too. "I grew up as a theatre kid, so I've always been attracted to the performative aspect of streaming," says Freeman. "I have a lot of fun playing games in weird and unexpected ways and making people laugh." Streaming is also a complex technical endeavour that teaches you about broadcasting software, lighting and making lots of different pieces of hardware work together.
Video game COVID-19 rush felt in Minnesota | WCCO
Toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and food topped shoppers' lists as COVID-19 pandemic fears settled in across the country, including in Minnesota. Another item added to that list of "must haves" was and continues to be video games.
The demand for video games, both new and old, started even before most of the country went on lockdown.
"Right before everything shutdown in March, while everyone was buying all the toilet paper up, our numbers spiked-up tremendously," Gamerheadz owner Tony Dear said. "Our numbers were on the level of Black Friday. I couldn't believe it. I was like 'people are really going to get their toilet paper, sit in their bathroom, and play Xbox."
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Video game industry to rally 250 million players to protect the planet | UNEP - UN Environment
During the first ever Green Mobile Game Jam, which took place from March to April 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, developers and CEOs from 11 companies committed to integrate these green activations such as new modes, maps or buildings, themed events, storylines and messaging.
The UNEP-facilitated Playing for the Planet Alliance supported the Green Mobile Game Jam, whose organisers hope that the shared learning and new practice, represents a new turning point for green thinking in game design for mass audience mobile games.
Three Billion People Now Play Video Games | HYPEBEAST
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What Virtual Meetings Must Learn from Video Games | Business Travel News
The 35 Best PS4 games for 2020 - CNET
The Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of those games that turned out better than anyone could have realistically expected.
Endless online discourse about its difficulty aside, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is another masterpiece from Dark Souls creator FromSoftware.
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a very big game. It takes around five hours for the opening credits to roll and, depending on how fast you go, it might take around 20 hours for the game to properly hit its stride.
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