PS CEO Jim Ryan Says Sony Will Continue To Support Japanese PS5 Game Development

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says the platform will continue to support Japanese developers following suggestions that the company was more focused on western game releases. In an interview with Famitsu, Ryan said that all of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) studios are important to the company. “We’re really happy and proud of the PlayStation Studios titles […]

Vindex CEO Says Shift in Gaming Revenue Points Way Forward for Esports

As the founder of Major League Gaming and a veteran in the space, Vindex co-founder and CEO Mike Sepso has long been a believer in esports. Sepso told Sports Business Journal that a major shift in how game publishers generate revenue offers esports an opportunity to grow. “The most exciting trend last year that I […]

Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent Sued By Former Assistant For Sexual Harassment

Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent has been sued for sexual harassment lawsuit by a former assistant. The complaint was filed in LA County Superior Court on January 7 by Sharon O’Donnell, who is seeking damages for sexual discrimination, hostile environment harassment, and failure to pay wages. O’Donnell, who reported directly to Laurent, was hired as […]

ZeniMax Media Founder And CEO Robert A. Altman Has Passed Away

Robert A. Altman was a visionary and a pivotal force when it came to Bethesda’s evolution from its humble beginnings. It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Altman on February 4, 2021.  Altman was the CEO of ZeniMax Media, the parent company to Bethesda Softworks. The American business executive founded […]

ESA CEO: Why diversity matters for the metaverse

When it comes to diversity, the metaverse will represent a huge opportunity to amplify diverse voices and creators. That’s the view of Stanley Pierre-Louis, CEO of the game industry trade group the Entertainment Software Association. In a fireside chat with me at our GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse online event, Pierre-Louis said that the beginning […]

Bigscreen CEO: Facebook's 30% 'VR Tax' Hurts The Industry

Oculus Store apps must use Facebook’s payments system for any and all transactions. Bigscreen CEO Darshan Shankar points out how this makes it impossible for some developers to succeed. That’s because the fee for that mandatory in-app payment system is 30%. For that, users get the convenience of using their existing saved payment methods, and […]

PlayStation CEO: VR Still Unproven But 'Really Intriguing'

Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan says that VR is still unproven territory, but the company is “really intrigued” as to where it could go. Ryan said as much in From Bedrooms To Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, a recently-released documentary chronicling the rise of the PlayStation brand. “[VR is], as yet, an unproven […]