GameDev News - August 14, 2020
- Dev/Tools/Tech
- Unity
- Unreal
- MonoGame
- CryEngine
- Microsoft
- VR/AR
- Other
- Industry News
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- UK Charts: Nintendo Switch accounts for six of the Top Ten
- Facebook finally launches Facebook Gaming on iOS – without Instant Games
- US games spending once again reaches record quarterly highs
- Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming
- Tencent profits soar amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Paradox posts record Q2 revenue and profits
- GDC announces physical/digital hybrid event for 2021
- Epic offers discount to Fortnite players on mobile, but only if they dodge platform fees
- Free "Pro" trial gives Google Stadia app short-lived boost in Q2
- Fortnite removed from App Store after it dodges Apple's rule on direct payments
- Fortnite has also been kicked off of Google Play
- Epic Games sues Apple to end what Epic calls 'unfair and anti-competitive actions'
- Epic Games is now also suing Google over 'anti-competitive' Android policies
- Games dominated UK entertainment sales during initial months of lockdown
- Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting