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James Batchelor, Editor-in-Chief
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016, rising to Editor-in-Chief in 2021. He previously served as editor of Develop, and has written for Eurogamer, NintendoLife and MCV. He also runs the Non-Violent Game of the Day blog to showcase the full breadth of video games and their subject matter. He does still play violent games, but always on Story/Easy mode.
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The heat is on | This Week In Business
This week's heatwave shows that more needs to be done about the climate crisis - and the games industry needs to do its part
ESA revenue dropped $10 million in E3 2020's absence
Trade body's takings fell 25% year-on-year as pandemic impacted the industry
Jagex buys Pipeworks in first acquisiton and is "looking to do more"
CEO Phil Mansell tells us why the RuneScape studio has invested in establishing a North American presence - and why it won't change what Pipeworks is working on
Electronic Arts restructures technology team as CTO prepares to depart
Current head Ken Moss leaves next month, with Marija Radulovic-Nastic and Matt Thomlinson taking on new roles
The art of debate-provoking choices in As Dusk Falls
Interior Night's Caroline Marchal on why multiplayer, a Twitch mode and a companion app are key to her studio's debut title
Court dismisses class-action antitrust lawsuit against PlayStation Store
But consumers who argue Sony selling digital games solely through its own platform can file an amended complaint
Hacker attempts to extort Roblox with stolen documents
Hugely popular games creation platform “refused to cooperate” with hacker, also investigating phishing scheme
Unity's Riccitiello promises to “do better” after comments on devs and monetisation
Engine provider's CEO elaborates on original comments, attempting to contextualise “a sentence I wish I had never said”
Unity: IronSource malware came from “bad actors who abused the platform”
Engine provider responds to backlash over merger, says IronSource desktop business was “spun off several years ago”
Unity's $4.4bn malware mistake? | This Week In Business
The engine provider is trying to grow beyond games, but its latest deal may have alienated swathes of its longest-running customer base
Digital Bros forms Hook: an indie publisher with AAA resources
CEO Raffaele Galante tells us all about the group's new label and how it will keep the company grounded as 505 Games continues to grow
Unity CEO: Devs who push back against monetisation can be “brilliant” but also “fucking idiots”
John Riccitiello also says more than half the staff affected by recent layoffs have been rehired elsewhere in the company
New PlayStation Stars loyalty rewards scheme launches later this year
Players can earn digital collectibles and spend points on PSN wallet funds and other PlayStation products
Why video games PR needs to change
Cary Kwok discusses the ever-evolving challenge of promoting your games and protecting your company's reputation
Bungie “committed” to addressing demands for trans-inclusive healthcare
Firm working with Trans@Bungie group after designer flags being denied gender-affirming surgery by Destiny studio's health insurance provider
Xbox: Cloud gaming is a "great alternative" to console, not a replacement
Samsung and Microsoft tell us how games streaming reached the needed inflection point as they partner on the Samsung Gaming Hub
Kojima Productions warns of legal action as Hideo Kojima misidentified as former Japanese prime minister's assassin
Death Stranding studio “strongly condemns the spread of fake news” and “does not tolerate such libel”
Rockstar winding down Red Dead Online updates to focus on GTA 6
Wild West multiplayer will no longer receive major expansions, but GTA Online will continue to get more support
Gamescom line-up includes Xbox, Ubisoft, Tencent, 2K Games, and more
Organisers confirm over 500 companies are registered so far ahead of August return for world's biggest games show
Intellivision “still working on” Amico despite dead trademark confusion
Trademark is once again live, CEO Phil Adam attributes error to US Patent and Trademark Office
Apple, Google under pressure as EU approves Digital Markets Act
New legislation due to come into force this autumn, expected to loosen platform holders' control over iOS and Google Play
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has shipped 2m units within first week
Capcom says shipments of base game, released last year, now past 10 million units
Diablo Immortal's first month earnings near $50m
Spending peaked on Day 10 with Blizzard earning $2.4 million, 30-day downloads reached 10 million
Analysts: “The games industry is not going anywhere” in the face of a recession
The business of video games is expected to show resilience in the event of an economic downturn, although some areas will feel the effects
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