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Industry News August 18, 2022

Cult of the Lamb turns 1 million players into its devoted followers in just one week

Just seven days after its launch, Cult of the Lamb has reached a huge milestone. The game attracted 1 million players, with developers saying that “there’s so much room for this Cult to grow.”

Game Development August 18, 2022

Fruit Ninja designer left Snap to become solo indie dev. Here’s his ‘Vampire Survivors with cars’ game prototype

Even if you don’t know who Luke Muscat is, you probably played at least one of his hits like Fruit Ninja. The mobile games industry veteran has now decided to become a solo developer, documenting his new journey online.

Industry News August 18, 2022

Elden Ring surpasses 16 million units sold since launch

Elden Ring has reached a new sales milestone. The latest data came from Bandai Namco’s financial report for the three months ended June 30.

Deals August 18, 2022

Embracer Group snaps up five companies for $575 million, including Lord of the Ring IP rights

Embracer Group’s buying spree continues. The Swedish holding company has announced five deals, including an acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, which owns IP rights to media products based on Tolkien’s works.