Atlas Fallen, a new action RPG from German studio Deck 13, is selling below publisher Focus Entertainment’s initial forecasts. However, the companies plan to improve the game with further updates.

Magic shooter Immortals of Aveum has just been released globally. The initial metrics for the AAA game, developed by Ascendant Studios and published under the EA Originals program, don’t look promising.

Consultant and experienced developer Rami Ismail has shared his thoughts on the state of the games industry, while expressing some fears and concerns. He tried to outline the issues of the existing system where funding decides what gets made.

Microsoft is now trying to restructure its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard to finally get approval from the UK regulator. That’s why the company has announced a new cloud gaming agreement with Ubisoft.

Circana (formerly The NPD Group) has shared its monthly breakdown of the US video game market. Let’s take a look at some data on the best-selling titles and consoles of July 2023.

WN Media Group has announced a new WN CEO Summit event. Over 100 game company founders and executives are expected to gather in Istanbul, Turkiye next month.

Market intelligence platform InvestGame has shared a new report on deal activity in the games industry for the first half of 2023. Here are the key findings about the turbulent and generally deteriorating landscape.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a massive success for Larian Studios, topping Steam charts and receiving widespread acclaim from the press. Although the company hasn’t officially disclosed sales, there is a report hinting at possible figures.

The enhanced version of Quake II came out last week, offering updated graphics and even new content. Looking at all the technical and QoL improvements, it is safe to say that other companies would be better off taking a similar approach to rereleases and remasters of their old games.

NetEase has established a new first-party studio, T-Minus Zero Entertainment. The team will be led by Rich Vogel, an industry veteran known for his contributions to a number of MMO titles such as Ultima Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic.

NCSoft is stepping into the AI field by announcing a set of in-house language models to optimize game development. The South Korean publisher is now offering a one-month free trial to users across the globe.

Embracer Group has announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30. The Swedish holding company saw growth in key business metrics, also saying that its restructuring is proceeding according to plan.

Tencent has shared its financial results for the second quarter of 2023 ended June 30. Although the Chinese tech giant posted growth in key business metrics, they were below analysts’ expectations.

Valve continues to adjust its pricing policy and recommendations. With the latest update, Steam developers will have new minimum price thresholds for currencies other than the US dollar.

Some people who worked on translating Baldur’s Gate 3 into Brazilian Portuguese for several years ended up missing from the game’s credits. However, Larian Studios has managed to quickly resolve the issue and get the localization firm to fix it.

Singapore-based tech giant Sea has issued a financial report for the second quarter ended June 30. Here are all the figures related to its gaming arm, Garena, known for its mobile battle royale Free Fire.

Netflix continues its gaming push by announcing beta testing of its cloud streaming service. The company plans to bring its titles to more devices, including TVs and PCs.

New details have surfaced about the collapsed $2 billion deal that Embracer Group was supposed to close earlier this year. It appears that its partner was Savvy Games Group, an investing firm established by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Overwatch 2 has been widely criticized by players after its launch on Steam, making it the lowest rated game on the platform. But here is why most negative reviews are coming from Chinese users.