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Industry News July 21, 2021

Epic Games buys 3D model sharing platform Sketchfab for undisclosed sum

Sketchfab, a platform for selling and sharing 3D assets, has joined the Epic Games family. The company will now reduce its store fees and make some of its features free. The terms of the deal, however, remain undisclosed.

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Utopia Analytics’ Sharon Fisher on Discord’s Sentropy acquisition: “Using human moderators just can’t address the scale of the challenge we are seeing”

Sharon Fisher, a veteran in the games moderation space, comments on Discord’s Sentropy acquisition, as well as the role of human-based and AI moderation in the video games industry.

Industry News July 21, 2021

Genshin Impact towers over other mobile action games in US, generating over $170 million in 6 months

Mobile action games are on the rise, and it’s no surprise that Genshin Impact is the leader in this genre. During the first half of the year, miHoYo’s game generated around $174 million in the US stores.

Industry News July 21, 2021

Ubisoft to create ‘virtuous circle’ encompassing players of F2P and premium games amid 17% sales drop

The first quarter of 2021 wasn’t the best for Ubisoft in terms of sales. However, the company has plans to reach a new audience by creating a bridge between premium and free-to-play games.

Industry News July 21, 2021

Netflix to focus on mobile games initially, names Epic Games among its competitors

During an earnings interview with investors, Netflix has shared more details about its gaming ambitions. The company will add video games (mostly mobile) to its streaming service at no additional price.

Industry News July 21, 2021

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp joins Gunzilla Games to work on AAA multiplayer shooter

Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, has joined developer Gunzilla Games. Blomkamp, who has stepped in as Chief Visionary Officer, is working on the studio’s unannounced AAA multiplayer shooter with narrative elements.