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Celebrate Delta Force’s 2nd Anniversary With New Ways to Play, Exclusive Rewards, and More

XBox Wire says Delta Force’s Season Reorientation is live on Xbox Series X|S, pairing a second-anniversary event with major quality-of-life changes. The update trims matchmaking and loadout friction, adds new …

Official XBox Wire · 1 week ago
Niko Partners: India games market exceeds $1bn, forecast to reach $1.2bn by end of 2026

India’s games market crossed $1.04 billion in 2025, up 14.8% year over year, and is on track to approach $1.2 billion by 2026. Mobile spending is doing most of the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
"This is us speaking to the world" – Why London is keen to host esports events like the Valorant Masters

London is leaning harder into esports as a city strategy, using events like Valorant Masters to pull in tourism, global visibility, and direct economic spend. Riot plans these shows 18-24 …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months ago
ESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports

The ESA Foundation has awarded 31 university students scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 each to help them pursue game development and esports careers. For studios, it’s another sign that the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Esports consultancy The Story Mob rebrands to "strategic player culture advisory"

The Story Mob has rebranded from an esports communications consultancy into a strategic player culture advisory, widening its focus beyond competitive gaming. The company now targets publishers, tech firms, and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" – The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable

Riot says its esports business is now “super close” to breaking even after shifting away from sponsor-heavy funding and toward digital revenue sharing. The company has already distributed over $100 …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts isn't your usual leveraged buyout

EA’s $55bn buyout is being financed with more than $20bn in debt, which is the part developers should watch. The article argues that servicing that debt could squeeze reinvestment, staffing, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA announces new "Digital Football" vision, an ecosystem of games from multiple publishers and developers

FIFA is turning its post-EA strategy into a broader multi-partner platform, with at least four game categories and a stated goal of reaching 1.8 billion football gamers. For developers, the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months ago
The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?

1,000 Hz monitors are moving from prototype hype to retail reality, with LG’s 24.5-inch UltraGear 25G590B promising native 1080p at a full 1000Hz. For game teams, that’s less about mainstream …

News Ars Technica · 4 months, 1 week ago
How GOALS delivers sustained, competitive esports performance on handheld PCs - part 1

GOALS is set to enhance esports performance on handheld PCs by utilizing AMD Ryzen APUs and the ADLX SDK. This innovation aims to lower power consumption and fan noise while …

Official AMD GPUOpen · 6 months ago
How GOALS delivers sustained, competitive esports performance on handheld PCs - part 2

GOALS is enhancing esports performance on handheld PCs by leveraging AMD's FSR Upscaling and Frame Generation technologies. This optimization is crucial for developers focused on graphics and performance, ensuring sustained …

Official AMD GPUOpen · 6 months ago
Savvy Games acquires Mobile Legends developer Moonton for $6 billion

Savvy Games is set to acquire Moonton, the developer behind Mobile Legends, for $6 billion. This move is significant for the mobile gaming sector, as it bolsters Savvy's position and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 months, 1 week ago
Riot Games partners with Movember to "embed mental health wellbeing into the esports ecosystem"

Riot Games has partnered with Movember to enhance mental health support within the esports community. This multi-year collaboration aims to integrate mental health wellbeing into major events like the League …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months, 1 week ago
Saudi Arabia's investment fund reported to be limiting new investments as cash runs low

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly scaling back on new investments due to dwindling cash reserves. After a significant multi-year investment spree in the gaming and esports sectors, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 10 months, 1 week ago