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"The new Playa Vista studio will focus on delivering exclusive games"
Read More »Google opens a new first-party Stadia studio in California
Riot blocks League of Legends players in Iran and Syria following US sanctions
"Such restrictions are subject to change by the U.S. government"
Read More »GameStop announces new esports venue, GameStop Performance Center
Scheduled to open May 2019
Read More »Michael Condrey to lead ‘diverse’ new 2K studio in Silicon Valley
"Diverse teams are more creative and ultimately create experiences"
Read More »US video game sales hit a record high in 2018
Americans spent $43.4 billion last year
Read More »GameStop sale could be complete by the end of next month
Talks with Sycamore Partners and Apollo Global Management are thought to be on-going
Read More »ESA responds to Trump’s travel ban
American video games trade body The ESA has released a statement urging Donald Trump’s White House to exercise caution” with regards to its immigration policies. The organisation says that it recognises national security concerns, but that US games industry needs to have access to labour from abroad. This follows Donald …
Read More »Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America to open applications to games writers
But salaried writers remain out in the cold for now
Read More »More female console owners in the US than male
New study shows more than half of all Americans aged 18 to 49 play on dedicated games devices
Read More »International Factfile 2015: United States
More than 150 million Americans now play video games, according to national trade body the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The organisation’s latest industry report states that 42 per cent of Americans play games regularly, for at least three hours weekly. A third of players aged 13 and up now game …
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