Dwarf Fortress has one of the highest barriers to entry among all modern games out there. That’s why Bay 12 Games decided to add a tutorial to the upcoming Steam version so that more people could at least enjoy losing.

Pollen VC, which provides developers with credit facilities, has reported that mobile game publishing might become a thing of the past. The study claims that self-publishing capabilities are essential for M&A success.

Mike Rose, head of indie publisher No More Robots, has opened up about the region-swap issue where people change regions in digital storefronts in search of cheaper game prices. Here is how it affected the company’s already successful zoo sim Let’s Build a Zoo.

FunPlus and KingsGroup Holdings have faced a class action lawsuit from players of their popular mobile game State of Survival. Users accused the developers of falsely advertising limited time sales alongside big prices that never existed.

Unity supports Ukraine-based developers on its Asset Store, but many of them have been experiencing trouble getting money for months. The official payment methods simply stopped working with the start of Russia’s invasion, and the company still doesn’t seem to have found a proper solution.

Activision Blizzard has faced a new harassment lawsuit. A former female employee accused the company and its manager of blackmail, groping, and demanded that Bobby Kotick resign as CEO.

French developer Shiro Games has raised €50 million. This studio behind games like Northgard and Dune: Spice Wars will remain independent and invest in the development of new projects.

Clash of Clans, one of Supercell’s biggest hits, has been blocked in Iran. The country’s authorities fear that people may be using voice chats to coordinate protests that have been going for weeks.

CD Projekt stock surged following the announcement of an updated strategy. Overall, the company’s share price has risen by almost a third in the last 30 days.

In 2022, the number of gamers will decrease by 150 million globally, with China expected to experience the biggest drop. There are several factors behind the first decline in the market’s history.

China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has honored Genshin Impact developer miHoYo for promoting the country’s culture and tourism. The studio was the only game company to make this year’s list.

Microsoft has revealed how much money Game Pass makes on consoles in a filing to the Brazilian regulator. The subscription service generated nearly $3 billion last year.

Playrix has reportedly decided to completely leave Russia and Belarus, closing its offices in these countries. The mobile publisher, known for its Scapes franchise, will relocate the remaining staff to other countries.

Let’s Build a Zoo, a charming city builder developed by Singapore-based studio Springloaded Games, has reached a new milestone in the first week since its console launch. The game generated $1 million and attracted hundreds of thousands of players on Game Pass.

Despite the recent shutdown of Google Stadia, cloud gaming is a rapidly growing segment of the games industry. According to Newzoo, this market will reach $2.4 billion in revenue by the end of this year.

CAPY studio director Joel Burgess has shared seven basic rules for video game discounts. Some of these tips seem obvious, but it is always better to know what works and what doesn’t best beforehand.

Total player spending in Harry Potter mobile games has reached $1 billion, according to Sensor Tower. Jam City-developed RPG Hogwarts Mystery remains the highest-grossing title based on this IP, with NetEase’s Magic Awakened hot on its heels.

Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has ruled on the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The regulator approved the deal with no restrictions, saying that Call of Duty’s potential exclusivity to the Xbox ecosystem won’t harm competition.

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.