This Week in Games

Facebook hires digital theme park employees. Gaming VC is alive and well as LVP raising $80 million. Is 2020 the year of AR board gaming? Maybe not.

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EU takes aim are digital games reselling. Riot release League of Legends concurrent numbers, yes they are impressive. A number of acquisitions, fundraising rounds and announcements.

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Apple Arcade has its big announcement. The UK’s parliament deems loot boxes as gambling. Nintendo, does Nintendo and releases an eccentric peripheral.

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Shakeups at Activision as Call of Duty 2020’s lead studio is changed. Nexon’s employee union has a demonstration. Collegiate eSports consolidates with a major acquisition.

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Developers speak out against sexual assault in the workplace. Playtika acquires a top grossing studio. A pair of messenger and VR fund raising rounds close.

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Respawn shows us how not to do community engagement. Sony acquires one of last independent AAA studios. GameStop starts its pivot with a massive round of layoffs.

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THQ Nordic has a massive week of acquisitions. Russian publisher My.Games announces a digital storefront. Activision Blizzard has a C-suite shuffle.

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FTC holds a public event on loot box regulation. President Trump offers up the game industry as a scapegoat. China may be the future destination for eSports.

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Rockstar Games comes under fire over corporate taxes. Fortnite pays out one of the most lucrative eSports events in history. We answer the question of how much an Overwatch league spot is worth.

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Pokemon and Tencent team up for new titles. Rockstar skates around gambling regulation. We learn how much a League of Legends LCS spot is actually worth.

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