Supercell has always been known for its ability to develop games by small teams and kill the least successful of them. CEO Ilkka Paananen, however, has realized this concept was nothing but a big mistake on his side.

Hyper-casual publisher Voodoo has revealed that its games have been downloaded more than 6 billion times. The company’s portfolio contains over 200 games.

It looks like Ubisoft plans to revive the Might & Magic series. The company’s studio in Shanghai is now hiring for the position of senior brand manager for its next game based on the world-famous franchise.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human has climbed the sales charts like they are some parkour-friendly rooftops. The game’s production, however, has not been without challenges. We spoke with Kornel Jaskuła, senior producer at Techland, about the game’s development and its narrative, as well as the company’s growth and the way the pandemic has affected the internal processes.

Chinese studio miHoYo has revealed its metaverse ambitions, launching new brand HoYoverse. Its main goal is to produce more content and create one virtual world, which will unite the company’s products globally.

The next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2022, despite several delays. Industry analysts also believe that CD Projekt will keep its word, even looking at the busy schedule of other major AAA releases.

Remedy has shared a financial report for 2021, calling it a strong year and promising that the best times for the company are yet to come. The Finnish studio has four major games in development, which should drive its long-term growth.

Microsoft is now facing pressure from regulators ahead of the Activision Blizzard acquisition, which forced the company to revise some principles for its storefronts. This also means a possible replacement of standard 30% commission on Xbox with a more flexible model.

Warner Bros. and NetEase have announced that they will launch Harry Potter: Magic Awakened on iOS and Android globally in 2022. The game has already become a hit in selected Asian countries.

Sims 4 developer Maxis has faced a choice of either cutting a part of the content from the game’s new wedding-themed DLC or not releasing it in Russia at all. The studio chose the latter, saying that the team is “committed to the freedom to love who you love.”

Battlefield 2042 continues to lose its audience. On February 9, the game peaked at only 3705 concurrent players on Steam, which is an all-time low for DICE’s latest online shooter.

When is the best time to announce a game on Steam? Indie developer Aaron San Filippo has tried to answer this question and explain why presenting your project to the public too early might be a bad idea.

While Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard is yet to be approved, some indie developers are now raising concerns over its possible aftermath. They worry that the industry’s consolidation might leave them buried under tons of AAA games.

There is a special esports center in Japan made exclusively for older people. The goal is to connect them through video games and help them avoid feeling isolated, especially amid the pandemic.

YAHAHA, a new social entertainment platform created by a team of Unity veterans, announced it is entering soft launch in March 2022. Users can now join YAHAHA’s Early Exclusive Insiders Group to test-drive the platform.

GTA V has surpassed 160 million units sold since its launch on September 17, 2013. These whopping numbers look even more impressive compared to other notable video games.

Over the weekend, one of the Bilibili employees passed away after working during the holiday week. Although the company denies this death has something to do with overwork, the incident caused debate about Chinese labor laws.

Automating customer support might be good for cutting costs, but sometimes it leads to really unpleasant results for actual clients. One of the Amazon app developers has shared a story of their account being suspended after making an occasional purchase.

Only one month into 2022 and we have already witnessed one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of video games. Newzoo has shared some insights into the latest M&A activity, explaining how acquisitions of Bungie, Activision Blizzard, and Zynga will influence the market.