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Industry News December 2, 2020

Silent Hills and MGS remake rumored ahead of Game Awards

According to YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead, the troubled Silent Hill reboot from Hideo Kojima titled Silent Hills is coming to PS5, with the announcement expected at The Game Awards 2020.

Industry News December 2, 2020

Genshin Impact named best iPhone game in 2020

Apple announced best App Store games in 2020. This year, the company chose the titles notable for their positive cultural impact, helpfulness, and importance.

Industry News December 1, 2020

Brief history of InnerSloth: Three attempts to abandon Among Us

A new video was posted by the ThatGuyGlen YouTube channel detaling the development of Among Us. The video highlights the arduous path InnerSloth had to take towards the global success that Among Us is today.

Industry News December 1, 2020

“Everyone knows single player is dying.” Sony begs to differ

In 2019, a select number of developers received a presentation from Sony explaining the PS5 “activities” feature. The presentation opens by claiming that “everyone knows single player is dying.”

Industry News November 30, 2020

Case Study: Muse Dash and Wallpaper Engine organically promoted on TikTok

18+ anime style music rhythm game Muse Dash has become a sudden hit on TikTok. It also boosted the popularity of the Wallpaper Engine app along the way.

Industry News November 30, 2020

Supercell to shut down Hay Day Pop on Feb 1, 2021.

Supercell has just announced it’s cancelling its latest soft launch game, Hay Day Pop. So far, the game has generated nearly $1 million.

Industry News November 30, 2020

Upgraded DStars Awards to return in March 2021

The DStars Awards, Italy’s biggest event celebrating the country’s game developers, will be back in March 2021.

Industry News November 26, 2020

India blocks another 43 apps, including 8 games

In a third round of bans, the Indian government has blocked 43 apps from Chinese devs as “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.”

Industry News November 26, 2020

History of video games market visualized

Visual Capitalist has posted a cool infographic highlighting game-changer moments in the history of video games. It also visualizes the dynamics of gaming revenues culminating in $165 billion in 2020.

Industry News November 26, 2020

How devs get paid through Game Pass

Game Pass sure does sound like good deal for players. But just how attractive is the platform for developers?

Industry News November 26, 2020

Square Enix shifts to work from home for good

On December 1, 2020, Square Enix will kick off a permanent work-from-home program to all executive officers and employees.

Industry News November 26, 2020

Crysis 4, Crysis Next and Crysis VR mentioned in Crytek leaks

Crytek has been trying to make Crysis 4 since at least 2017, according to data leaked by ransomware gang Egregor.

Industry News November 25, 2020

Talents in Games conference to run from December 1 to December 4

The winter edition of the Talents In Games conference will kick off on December 1, 2020, bringing together over 3,000 game development professionals. The event features talks and discussions from people directly involved in making games.

Industry News November 24, 2020

Hugo Awards 2021 adds best video game category

For its 2021 edition, the Hugo Awards will add the Best Video Game category.

Industry News November 23, 2020

February 2021 Steam Game Festival accepting submissions

The Steam Game Festival: February 2021 will run from February 3, 2021 until February 9, 2021.

Industry News November 23, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay leaked online

Footage of Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay streamed from PS4 surfaced on the Internet this weekend. The video contains 20 minutes the Nomad Cyberpunk 2077 life pass.

Industry News November 19, 2020

Report: Activision Blizzard to lay off another 100 employees

Activision Blizzard is planning further layoffs. This time, they will affect the company’s APAC teams.

Industry News November 19, 2020

Unity to teach coding skills to 80K people for free

Unity is launching a new no-cost training program for “anyone interested in coding and breaking into the gaming and tech industries.” The ambition behind the initiative is to reduce unemployment resulting from the covid19-related recession.

Industry News November 18, 2020

Xsolla on budgeting your indie game

In a piece on pitching, Xsolla’s Justin Berenbaum highlights a number of budgeting considerations that indie devs should bear in mind when pitching their game to a publisher.

Industry News November 18, 2020

Apple cuts its commission to 15% for devs making under $1 million per year

Apple has rolled out new App Store Small Business Program that reduces App Store commission to 15 percent for small businesses. Devs can qualify for 15% commission if they earned up to $1 million in revenue during the previous calendar year.

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Silent Hills and MGS remake rumored ahead of Game Awards

Genshin Impact named best iPhone game in 2020

Brief history of InnerSloth: Three attempts to abandon Among Us

“Everyone knows single player is dying.” Sony begs to differ

Case Study: Muse Dash and Wallpaper Engine organically promoted on TikTok

Supercell to shut down Hay Day Pop on Feb 1, 2021.

Upgraded DStars Awards to return in March 2021

India blocks another 43 apps, including 8 games

History of video games market visualized

How devs get paid through Game Pass

Square Enix shifts to work from home for good

Crysis 4, Crysis Next and Crysis VR mentioned in Crytek leaks

Talents in Games conference to run from December 1 to December 4

Hugo Awards 2021 adds best video game category

February 2021 Steam Game Festival accepting submissions

Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay leaked online

Report: Activision Blizzard to lay off another 100 employees

Unity to teach coding skills to 80K people for free

Xsolla on budgeting your indie game

Apple cuts its commission to 15% for devs making under $1 million per year