Sponsored By

Cloud

A computer with the Steam logo on it.
Business
Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'

Tech companies and game platform owners have absolute marketplace control, and Yanis Varoufakis believes they should pay their dues and be taxed accordingly.

byJustin Carter
Aug 1, 2024
2 Min Read
The Xbox Series X and Series S
Business
Xbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define successXbox hardware revenue is in decline, but Microsoft says subscriptions and content define success
byChris Kerr
Jul 31, 2024
2 Min Read
A screenshot from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Business
Microsoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hikeMicrosoft slams 'misleading' FTC claims over Xbox Game Pass price hike
byChris Kerr
Jul 22, 2024
2 Min Read
Xbox Game Pass promotional artwork
Business
FTC says Microsoft has turned Xbox Game Pass into a 'degraded product'FTC says Microsoft has turned Xbox Game Pass into a 'degraded product'
byChris Kerr
Jul 19, 2024
2 Min Read
thumbnail
Design
Deep Dive: How GOG perfected the imperfect with the re-release of Alpha ProtocolDeep Dive: How GOG perfected the imperfect with the re-release of Alpha Protocol
byAdam Ziółkowski
Jul 16, 2024
6 Min Read
Two players and their flocks soar across a glade
Design
Better together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in FlockBetter together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in Flock
byChris Kerr
Jul 16, 2024
6 Min Read
The Xbox Game Pass logo
Business
Microsoft increasing price of Xbox Game Pass, introducing new 'Standard' plan that ditches day one access
Microsoft increasing price of Xbox Game Pass, introducing new 'Standard' plan that ditches day one access
Jul 10, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Xbox Game Pass on Amazon TV
Business
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is heading to Amazon Fire TV
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is heading to Amazon Fire TV
Jun 27, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design mockup of the scrapped Xbox Keystone streaming console.
Business
Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console
Xbox patent offers first look at scrapped Keystone streaming console
Jun 26, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The logo for Unity 6.
Programming
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Apr 2, 2024
|
3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Business
Ten Questions and Answers About the Games Industry in 2024
Ten questions and answers about the game industry in 2024
Mar 12, 2024
|
1 Hr View
Phil Spencer speaking during Microsoft's recent Xbox business update
Business
Phil Spencer: Xbox layoffs will ensure company has 'enough of the right people' to succeed
Phil Spencer: Xbox layoffs will ensure company has 'enough of the right people' to succeed
Feb 21, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The Xbox Series X
Business
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Microsoft delivers over $7B in gaming revenue during Q2, barely mentions almost 2,000 layoffs
Jan 31, 2024
|
2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A selection of titles available on Ubisoft+
Cloud
Ubisoft reworks subscription service, hopes players will forget about ownership
Ubisoft reworks subscription service, hopes players will forget about ownership
Jan 16, 2024
|
4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The headquarters of Blizzard Entertainment.
Business
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Dec 18, 2023
|
5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A promo image for Assassin's Creed Mirage featuring player character Basim and the logo for Amazon Luna.
Game Platforms
Ubisoft deepens cloud streaming investment with Amazon Luna deal
Ubisoft deepens cloud streaming investment with Amazon Luna deal
Oct 6, 2023
|
2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A photo of Logitech's dedicated cloud streaming device for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Game Platforms
Xbox's Matt Booty says game streaming is a "very, very small market"
Xbox's Matt Booty says game streaming is a "very, very small market"
Jun 20, 2023
|
4 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The Baker family at a dinner table in Capcom's Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.
Game Platforms
Capcom to end Resident Evil 7's Cloud rental service in May
Capcom to end Resident Evil 7's Cloud rental service in May
Mar 2, 2023
|
2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Promotional iPhone photography
Game Platforms
UK regulator investigating how Apple and Google mobile "duopoly" impacts cloud gaming
UK regulator investigating how Apple and Google mobile "duopoly" impacts cloud gaming
Nov 22, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Cover art for Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition.
Game Platforms
Microsoft Flight Sim head credits cloud release with game's popularity boom
Microsoft Flight Sim head credits cloud release with game's popularity boom
Nov 16, 2022
|
3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for Google Stadia.
Game Platforms
Google begins refund process for Google Stadia today
Google begins refund process for Google Stadia today
Nov 9, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for Microsoft's Edge browser, taken from the Edge website.
Game Platforms
Even Bing and Microsoft Edge can launch Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Even Bing and Microsoft Edge can launch Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Oct 11, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Microsoft graphic promoting the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.
Game Platforms
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Meta Quest
Oct 11, 2022
|
3 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Advertising image for the new Google Chromebook
Game Platforms
Google pivots from Stadia to cloud-optimized Chromebooks
Google pivots from Stadia to cloud-optimized Chromebooks
Oct 11, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Artwork by BossLogic for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Game Platforms
Ubisoft, IO Interactive announce efforts to transfer player saves off of Stadia
Ubisoft, IO Interactive announce efforts to transfer player saves off of Stadia
Sep 30, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cover art for Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut.
Game Platforms
Report: Stadia-exclusive Death Stranding successor turned down by Google
Report: Stadia-exclusive Death Stranding successor turned down by Google
Sep 30, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Logo for the Google Stadia streaming service.
Game Platforms
Google Stadia to shut down in January 2023
Google Stadia to shut down in January 2023
Sep 29, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Photo of Logitech's CLOUD G handheld running Xbox's Halo Infinite.
Game Platforms
Xbox continues cloud gaming push with Logitech handheld
Xbox continues cloud gaming push with Logitech handheld
Sep 21, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byJustin Carter
The logo for Parsec
Game Platforms
Parsec GM: For cloud platforms to take off, games need to be made for the cloud
Parsec GM: For cloud platforms to take off, games need to be made for the cloud
Aug 24, 2022
|
7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The logo for Google Stadia, along with a Stadia controller
Game Platforms
Stadia is testing a new game trial system tied to achievements
Stadia is testing a new game trial system tied to achievements
Aug 11, 2022
|
5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The logo for Unity
Game Platforms
Unity partners with Microsoft to utilize Azure cloud computing services
Unity partners with Microsoft to utilize Azure cloud computing services
Aug 8, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The Tencent and Logitech logos on a black background
Game Platforms
Logitech and Tencent are creating a new cloud gaming handheld
Logitech and Tencent are creating a new cloud gaming handheld
Aug 2, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Xbox Cloud Gaming artwork showing a rocket soaring beyond the clouds
Game Platforms
Keyboard and mouse support for Xbox Cloud Gaming is on the way
Keyboard and mouse support for Xbox Cloud Gaming is on the way
Jun 23, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Game Platforms
Square Enix invests in cloud gaming platform Blacknut
Square Enix invests in cloud gaming platform Blacknut
Jun 21, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Key art for The Quarry
Game Platforms
The Quarry, High on Life were supposed to be Google Stadia exclusives
The Quarry, High on Life were supposed to be Google Stadia exclusives
Jun 17, 2022
|
2 Min Read
byBryant Francis

Latest News

Graphic for the retro game service Antstream Arcade.
Business
Antstream Arcade conducts 'small' layoffs in 'strategic shift in focus'Antstream Arcade conducts 'small' layoffs in 'strategic shift in focus'
byJustin Carter
Oct 4, 2024
1 Min Read
The ubisoft logo on a dark background
Business
Report: Tencent and the Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyoutReport: Tencent and the Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout
byTom Regan
Oct 4, 2024
2 Min Read
Get daily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inbox
Subscribe to Game Developer Newsletters to stay caught up with the latest news, design insights, marketing tips, and more
Stay Updated

Trending

A Tommy Gun lays upside down behind a stack of books with a pair of spectacles atop them.
Design
Why are so few games set in the Prohibition era?Why are so few games set in the Prohibition era?
byEmma Withington
Oct 4, 2024
9 Min Read
thumbnail
Design
Starstruck: Hands of Time is a rhythm game that lets you use your old guitar peripheralsStarstruck: Hands of Time is a rhythm game that lets you use your old guitar peripherals
byJoel Couture
Oct 3, 2024
8 Min Read
Key art for Cairn. The player character dangles from a cliff wall, with a little robot friend helping her.
Design
Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'
byBryant Francis
Oct 3, 2024
5 Min Read
Latest Podcasts
See all

Featured Blogs

thumbnail
Art
Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industryWhy art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
byRogelio Delgado
Oct 3, 2024
4 Min Read
thumbnail
Production
How to get maximum benefit (and fun) from participating in a game jamHow to get maximum benefit (and fun) from participating in a game jam
byPavel Bokai-Poltavetz
Sep 26, 2024
11 Min Read
thumbnail
Business
Subscription services are not yet driving major changes in game designSubscription services are not yet driving major changes in game design
byGeorge Jijiashvili
Sep 25, 2024
3 Min Read
Daily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inbox
Stay Updated