Monthly Archives: August 2020

Netflix tools up in South East Asia as Disney+ Indonesia launch sets scene for streaming battle

US streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobile-only subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content, senior executives told Reuters, just as arch-rival Disney arrives in the fast-growing market. The world’s biggest video streaming platform by paid customers, Netflix told Reuters more than a million of its nearly 200 million subscribers around the […]

Apple, Google & Epic Games: The Fortnite battle where no-one can claim a victory royale

A battle to the death that should be taking place on an island between 100 players is about to go down between three technological business giants. Epic Games is at war with Apple and Google Play. Unlike Fortnite, the 100-player ‘Battle Royale’ game which has become one of the world’s most popular games in history, […]

Game lag: Poor digital infrastructure, human capital hinder gaming growth

Poor digital infrastructure and a lack of human capital are hampering gaming industry growth in Indonesia despite opportunities to expand during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Game Industry Association (AGI) has said. The AGI’s chairman Cipto Adiguno said on Wednesday that the gaming and digital industry had the potential to outpace other economic sectors as […]

UMPG China held songwriting camp with League of Legends firm

The opportunities for artists to perform live at eSports events is incredible. Now Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has spied an opportunity for songwriters too. Its China arm recently organised a songwriting camp with Riot Games China – the local division of the publisher of League of Legends, one of the most popular games used […]