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Akupara Games Announces First Akupara Direct for September 6; New Game Reveals and Release Date Announcements
Akupara Games has announced its first Akupara Direct, a half-hour indie game showcase airing on September 6, 2026. The presentation coincides with the publisher’s tenth anniversary and is planned as the beginning of an annual event. The Akupara Direct will be hosted by indie game…
Tebex and VaultN make direct-to-consumer game stores faster and more secure for publishers
Tebex, the game monetization and commerce platform and a division of Overwolf, today announced a partnership with VaultN.
How much direct-to-consumer revenue are publishers actually making?
This article was first published in the PocketGamer.biz newsletter. Subscribe for more content like this straight to your inbox here - you'll even get 10% discounts on PGC events. As has become a regular, we’re once again checking out the latest direct-to-consumer numbers. This t…
Nintendo Switch 2's 2026 Looks Very Different After Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct
After a strong week led by a killer Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave showcase, the Nintendo Switch 2 is poised to end 2026 on a high note.
Switch 2 Leak and Established Pattern Hint at Big Nintendo Direct for September
Based on Nintendo's history and a recent leak, it's looking increasingly likely that a Nintendo Direct is going to take place in September 2026.
Gareth Edwards won't direct the next Jurassic World film over creative differences
Gareth Edwards will not return for the next Jurassic World movie. The director of Godzilla, Rogue One, The Creator and last year's Jurassic World Rebirth has exited the project, citing creative differences, as reported by Deadline on Thursday. Edwards will focus on his own origin…
Coda adds payment platform to Unity’s direct-to-consumer stores
Coda, a digital monetization and distribution firm, has integrated its payment platform with Unity’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) solution. The Coda payment platform is now available...
Neon raises $13M Series A to expand direct-to-consumer commerce for games | exclusive
Neon wants to bring direct-to-consumer commerce into more video games, and investors are buying into the vision. Founded in 2022, Neon is a commerce...
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Hands Over Full Control To Artists To “Direct The Final Frame”, As SIGGRAPH Technical Demo Shows How Neural Rendering Solved Big Challenge To Achieve 4K “Life-Like” Visuals On A Single GPU
NVIDIA is addressing the biggest concerns regarding DLSS 5 while presenting the tools it offers to developers to retain "artistic integrity" at SIGGRAPH. NVIDIA Says DLSS 5 Is Not "AI Replacing Graphics" but rather "AI Expanding Graphics", As It Promises More Control To Preserve…
Danny McBride to Direct New G.I. Joe Movie as Bradley Cooper Rumored for Role
Five years after the last G.I. Joe movie released in 2021, famed comedian, writer, and actor Danny McBride is set to direct a new installment in the franchise for Paramount.
The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns September 20
We had such a good time last year we decided this should be an annual trip.
Nova Movie in Development at Marvel Studios, Loki Writer Michael Waldron to Write and Direct
Marvel Studios is looking to add another fresh hero to the MCU as it begins work on developing a film set around Nova.