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Tag: Electronic Arts

  • 2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry

    2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry

    For people who make video games, 2024 was a year of holding on for dear life. At the annual Game Developers Conference in March, “Survive till ’25” was this year’s incantation, summoned to keep morale on pace. Others resorted to full-on screams, as layoffs in the industry charted record highs and developers found themselves under…

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  • Global Gaming Giants are Increasingly Looking to Africa for Growth

    The world’s youngest population, rapidly expanding internet connectivity, and increasingly widespread smartphone access are among factors driving growth of Africa’s games market. Gaming startups on the continent are attracting more funding and firms such as Disney, Electronic Arts (EA) and Riot Games are partnering with African gaming studios. The African gaming sector’s annual revenue is…

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