With research suggesting most people's attention spans for news doesn't exceed 15 seconds, it's difficult for media outlets to engage readers with slow-developing stories. Bloomberg has created a video game where readers can experience – and understand – the hardships of the US retail downturn.

Boasting over 45 million players and the Twitch record for most live viewers on a stream, third-person shooterFortnite Battle Royalehas taken the gaming world by storm. But given that it uses a free-to-play model, how is it avoiding the controversy that often surrounds in-game microtransactions?

A report has found that popular Gen Y media platforms are failing to make an impact upon Gen Z readers. With higher expectations for social responsibility and diversity, along with a desire for voices that reflect them, the younger cohort is pushing publishers to adapt.

Gen Zers may use the web to share memes and post their meals, but their exposure to social media and 24/7 news means they’re also well aware of major global issues like climate change. In the first of a two-part report, we explore how sustainability has become a way of life for this cohort.