Industry News October 5, 2022 John Riccitiello on layoffs, monetization, and Unity’s mission to help devs create and operate games Unity CEO John Riccitiello has commented on the company’s merger with ironSource and how it could help developers make better games. He also touched upon the issue of falling stocks and recent layoffs.
Legal October 5, 2022 FTC has ‘significant concerns’ about Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ruling to come in November The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to rule on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard next month. The regulator is now listening to concerns that other parties have about this deal.
Industry News October 5, 2022 CD Projekt’s updated strategy: 7 new games in pipeline, flywheel approach, more mobile titles, and new US office CD Projekt has shared new details about its updated strategy. The company several games in its pipeline, including a brand new IP. It also plans to expand its brands into new mediums and partner with third-party teams.
Industry News October 4, 2022 Sony plans to invest more in PC, mobile, and live service games amid growing competition Sony is now looking for more opportunities for its expansion outside the console market. PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst said the company wants to increase its investment in PC, mobile, and live service titles.
Industry News October 4, 2022 Microsoft thinks Activision Blizzard deal will provide devs with “better revenue and fair marketplace rules” Microsoft has tried to explain how the upcoming acquisition of Activision Blizzard will benefit players, developers, and the games industry as a whole. The company thinks that “we all win” from this $68.7 billion deal.
Market Analysis October 3, 2022 State of hypercasual games in Q3 2022: 4 billion downloads, misleading ads, and top 10 titles AppMagic has released a report on the state of hypercasual mobile games in the third quarter of 2022. Analysts broke down the latest market trends and highlighted the top 10 titles in this category.
Industry News October 3, 2022 ‘Involuntary’ departures of key Disco Elysium devs: what it means for ZA/UM and game’s sequel It has been revealed that several key developers of Disco Elysium have left ZA/UM. The studio confirmed the news, promising to share details about its next project soon. But how painful can these departures be for the team?
Industry News October 3, 2022 Owlcat Games lost rights to Pathfinder: Kingmaker and stopped receiving revenue from it after going independent Many fans wondered why Owlcat Games stopped updating Pathfinder: Kingmaker as the game still has some unfixed issues. It turned out that the studio lost the rights to its first title three years ago.
Dev Interviews September 30, 2022 Free Lives on Studio Ghibli-inspired reverse city builder Terra Nil: “Player involvement is a central part of our development ethos” Restoring the environment instead of turning the planet into an industrial nightmare? This is what Terra Nil is all about. We spoke with Free Lives producer Ruan Rothmann about making this beautiful reverse city builder.
Industry News September 30, 2022 Many devs had no idea about Google Stadia shutdown, wondering “what’s happening with our games, deals, anything” Google has decided to kill Stadia, just like many other products before it. It seems that the company didn’t notify its partners beforehand, making game developers wondering about the future of their projects and deals.
Industry News September 29, 2022 Devolver Digital: Inscryption sales reach 1.46 million units, Cult of the Lamb exceeds full-year expectations Devolver Digital has released a financial report for the first half of 2022. The indie publisher also opened up about its plans and shared results for some of its hit games like Cult of the Lamb and Inscryption.
Industry News September 29, 2022 Xbox Game Pass day-one titles have median of 230k owners, new estimates show Microsoft is sticking to its strategy of turning Game Pass into the ultimate deal for gamers. But how many players can a day-one title reach? Here are some numbers.
Market Analysis September 29, 2022 Genshin Impact remains 3rd highest-grossing mobile game globally since its launch, with $3.7 billion in revenue Two years after its launch, miHoYo’s global hit Genshin Impact remains one of the highest-grossing mobile games. It is also the largest title with gacha monetization by player spending.
Industry News September 29, 2022 VR publisher nDreams announces £1,000 pay raise to protect employees against rising energy costs nDreams is another British publisher that has raised the wages of its employees amid rising energy bills. The company wants to protect its staff by ensuring their wellbeing.
Industry News September 28, 2022 Cyberpunk 2077 sales hit 20 million units since launch, thanks to latest patch and Edgerunners success CD Projekt has revealed that Cyberpunk 2077 has now surpassed 20 million units sold. It took the game nearly two years since its botched launch to hit this milestone.
Game Development September 28, 2022 Redditor improves Fallout 2 character models using Stable Diffusion AI art generator Fallout 2, one of the most iconic RPGs in video game history, still has a lot of loyal supporters. One of its fans has reimagined in-game characters using a machine learning model.
Legal September 28, 2022 Suspected GTA VI teen hacker pleads not guilty but admits breaching bail conditions The 17-year-old boy arrested by UK police last week has pleaded not guilty to hacking charges. He is likely the one responsible for the GTA VI and Uber leaks.
Events September 28, 2022 WN CEO Summit in Turkey brought together around 100 gaming executives The third WN CEO Summit took place on September 21. This time, it was held in Istanbul, Turkey, attracting around 100 C-level executives of gaming companies from 18 countries.
Industry News September 28, 2022 Epic Games partners with Autodesk to make real-time content creation more accessible Epic Games has announced a new strategic partnership with Autodesk. The two companies joined forces to accelerate real-time 3D content creation across several industries.
Deals September 27, 2022 Russian tech giant VK sells its gaming division MY.GAMES for $642 million VK, one of the largest IT companies in Russia, has decided to sell its gaming division MY.GAMES. The deal is worth $642 million.