Games industry roundup: The hottest stories across the PC, mobile and blockchain sectors

• 1 PC game news and insights

  

  Here are the five hottest stories from our sister-site PCGamesInsider.biz for the last week.

  Rebellion has several 2000AD games in the works

  CEO Jason Kingsley OBE says that there are a number of projects set in that universe, and we'll be hearing more later this year.

  Behind the scenes of Microsoft's E3 2018 spending spree

  Recently-appointed CVP of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty on why the Big M splashed so much cash on its first party line-up.

  How Compulsion developed We Happy Few in Early Access

  Narrative designer Alex Epstein on the ups and downs of developing with the community.

  INSIGHT - How to make a kickass trailer

  Failbetter marketing chief Haley Uyrus shares her top tips for creating a great trailer in her second regular column for PCGamesInsider.biz.

  Why OPSkins is okay destroying its business with the blockchain

  CIO Malcolm CasSelle talks about the firm's recent run-in with Valve and why it is creating its own blockchain-powered competitor.

  
  

• 2 Mobile game news and insights

  

  Here are the five hottest stories from our sister-site PocketGamer.biz for the last week.

  After Fortnite's success Epic aims to make cross-play more accessible to all devs with Unreal Engine 4.20

  PocketGamer.biz speaks to Epic Games’ Arjan Brussee about how it made its battle royale hit Fortnite a cross-play success, and why it’s opening up that tech to the masses with Unreal Engine.

  Why the 70:30 App Store revenue split is doomed

  The mobile industry will reportedly be worth $70 billion this year, and the App Store and Google Play continue to use a 70:30 revenue split. But is the model ultimately doomed?

  Credit card thieves reportedly laundering money through Clash of Clans and Clash Royale

  A report from cybersecurity firm Kromtech claims credit card thieves are using games like Clash of Clans and Clash Royale to launder their dirty money.

  "This business is built on love": How a spark of romance led to AppSir's meta-horror game Dere Evil Exe

  AppSir’s Darius Guerrero discusses developing horror games and how romance led to game development.

  #LoveIndies: 5 top indie mobile games

  Last week was #LoveIndies week, so the Steel Media team put together a list of their top favourite indie mobile games.

  
  

• 3 Blockchain game news and insights

  

  Here are the five hottest stories from our sister-site BlockchainGamer.biz for the last week.

  The future of blockchain gaming: It’s a question of design

  Much of the focus on blockchain gaming to-date has been on the use of currencies or attempts to create platforms that enable the sharing of gaming assets, rather than delivering satisfying games.

  HTC to publish CryptoKitties on its phones, including in China

  With the company focusing on its Vive VR business, mobile phones have taken a backseat for over recent years. It’s looking to revigorate its once core activity, however, with a focus on blockchain; something that’s integral to its forthcoming Exodus device.

  Etherbots developer Fuel Bros announces esports game Gods Unchained

  From their previous game, EtherBots, Fuel Bros intend to increase the level of exposure that blockchain games get from the mainstream audience, explicitly targetting esports.

  What is Gods Unchained?

  While the game recently released, we explored the features of Gods Unleashed from how it works, including what it has in store.

  High speed, game-focused blockchain MagnaChain launches testnet

  Funded by the likes of DraperDragon Innovation Fund, JRR Crypto and Chinese game publisher The9, MagnaChain says it’s developed a novel technology designed for the deployment of distributed apps, especially games.