Microsoft will have dozens of in-house studios with the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Take a look at how the company’s gaming business will be organized if the deal is closed.

Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has already become one of the most discussed topics in the games industry over the years. And here is how the ownership of world-famous franchises could take the company one step closer to fulfilling its metaverse ambitions.

No More Robots head Mike Rose has shared his thoughts on indie publishers that announce themselves to the public while not having any games under their belt. The question is how can these companies show who they really are then?

Gamera Interactive CEO Alberto Belli has joined us to discuss what the Italian studio managed to achieve in 2021 and what to expect from it this year, including the launch of RPG Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms.

MY.GAMES Business Development Manager Dmitriy Byshonkov has shared some insights for international developers on how to sell and market video games in Russia. He detailed the importance of localization, regional pricing, and local marketing channels.

Do you need to trademark your game’s name? Is it safe to release without a trade mark? What to do if a fellow dev accuses you of infringing their rights? We caught up with Tim Repa-Davies, games lawyer at media and technology law firm Sheridans, to discuss how game developers can navigate the often intimidating realm of trade marks.

WN Berlin’22, the first in the series of events by WN Conference planned for 2022, will take place on February 7-8. It will feature both online and offline parts, with the program having been already announced.

BioWare former executive producer Mark Darrah has shared his thoughts on the so-called “BioWare magic.” The expression, which was used at the company, means getting stuck during the development process for an indefinite time and then finishing the project shortly before launch as if by magic.

A new report on Bobby Kotick’s plan to acquire gaming outlets Kotaku and PC Gamer appeared in the wake of Microsoft’s deal. He allegedly wanted to move the players’ perspective away from Activision Blizzard’s workplace issues.

Microsoft’s announcement of an Activision Blizzard acquisition has affected Sony shares as they fell almost 13%. It resulted in the Japanese company losing $20 billion off its market value.

In the wake of an Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft has announced a new milestone for Xbox Game Pass. The company’s subscription service reached over 25 million subscribers.

DStars, Italy’s biggest event celebrating the country’s game developers, will be back on March 25th – 27th.

Spire of Sorcery, the latest game by Gremlins, Inc. maker Charlie Oscar, had a lackluster launch, with only 1500 copies being sold during launch week. The studio head Sergei Klimov has analyzed what went wrong and shared some advice with other devs.

Microsoft has revealed its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard. While details of the deal are yet to be disclosed, it is valued at around $70 billion, which makes it the biggest deal in the history of video games.

Activision Blizzard has been dealing with the workplace misconduct scandal since July. It’s been reported that the company has laid off more than three dozen people and disciplined 40 employees ever since.

Sony Santa Monica Studio creative director Cory Barlog has shared his thoughts on ports in the wake of the God of War launch on PC. He explained why the bad quality is usually not the developers’ fault.

Neko Ghost, Jump! has generated more than 17,000 wishlists on Steam. The game, however, only sold 100 copies on day 1. Developer Victor Burgos tried to figure out the reasons for the failed launch.

The Russian Orthodox Church has written a special prayer service for people who are obsessed with video games. However, it still must be approved by the Holy Synod, Russia’s Ecclesiastical governing body.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has shared a report on the local IT industry. It lists all tech companies in the country, including the ones making video games.