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Industry News September 8, 2022

CD Projekt on switching to Unreal Engine 5: “It’s a perfect match for us to use this technology”

CD Projekt has shared some details about its content plans and business operations in the latest earnings call with investors. The company opened up about switching to Unreal Engine 5, the new Witcher saga, and the future of Cyberpunk 2077.

Industry News September 8, 2022

Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics take control of Deus Ex and Tomb Raider IPs from Square Enix

Square Enix has now officially handed rights to some of its Western franchises to Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics. These studios will now be able to make new Tomb Raider and Deus Ex games under Embracer Group.

Industry News September 8, 2022

Sony was Activision Blizzard’s largest customer by revenue in 2020, with Microsoft ranking fourth

When it comes to game sales, Sony remained one of the biggest customers of Activision Blizzard for years. Microsoft, however, has been trailing behind not only PlayStation, but Google and Apple as well.

Industry News September 8, 2022

Vodeo Games announces its closure, months after becoming first North American studio to unionize

Indie studio Vodeo Games has announced that it will no longer be able to continue working. The team behind Beast Breaker couldn’t secure funding for new games.