Netflix To “Ramp Up” Investment In Gaming, As Company Addresses Further “Monetization” Possibilities
Netflix plans to "ramp up" its investment in gaming after the company previously pulled back from its grand ambitions in the AAA space and shut down a studio from Halo…
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Sees Big Player Boost After Arbites Class Launch, but Monetization Complaints Continue as Dev Sells Helmet With a Raised Visor for $5
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has seen a big boost in players after launching its first new class, but complaints over monetization have continued especially after developer Fatshark released a version of…
Nexus Mods’ New Owner Says There Won’t Be “Aggressive Monetization”
Earlier this week, Robin "DarkOne" Scott announced that he sold Nexus Mods to a new owner, ending his nearly 24 years as the leader of the site that he founded…
The Bazaar Season 1 patch notes walk back controversial monetization changes
The Bazaar Season 1 is here, and there’s good news for the new deckbuilder’s community as developer Tempo walks back its controversial monetization changes alongside the arrival of new hero…
Poké Stop: Pokémon Go Players Launch Campaign After Sale Report Stokes Monetization Fear
Niantic’s augmented reality video game phenomenon, Pokémon Go, may soon find itself under new ownership — and some fans are already working to keep it from reaching this next stage…
Twitch to open monetization features to ‘most streamers’
The ability to earn subscriptions and bits was previously locked behind Affiliate status.
Twitch Is Making Big Changes To Its Monetization Policies In 2025
Streaming platform Twitch has announced a big change to its monetization policy, as "most streamers" will soon gain access to the site's monetization tools. Previously, only Twitch affiliates and partners…
Arena Breakout Infinite has big 2025 plans, including monetization changes
2025 is a big year for the tactical FPS and extraction genre. Stalwarts like Escape From Tarkov are still finding success, while newer releases like Gray Zone Warfare and Delta…
Marvel Rivals’ Monetization Model is a Breath of Fresh Air
NetEase has released a blog on how their free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals will be monetized, and their model has been very consumer-friendly. Notably, all battle passes are permanent
Steam indie game ditches F2P launch to avoid “predatory monetization”
After splitting from Gearbox Publishing earlier this year, Relic Hunters Legend developer Rogue Snail is removing all monetization from the full launch and turning it into a premium game. After…