WN Media Group has announced a new free event, WN Dev Day Canada’22. It will feature both lectures from games industry experts and a special contest for local game developers.

New York City-based game companies now have to post salary ranges in their job listings under a new pay transparency law. This allows us to see how much money developers can make at Rockstar, Take-Two, and other studios and publishers with offices in the city.

Hinterland founder and creative director Raphael van Lierop has outlined the factors behind the success of The Long Dark, a survival hit that recently surpassed 10 million players. He also tried to explain the importance of “healthy revenue” for independent developers.

The new Witcher saga now has a game director — Sebastian Kalemba. Here is what to know about the CD Projekt veteran who contributed to creating animation for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.

Assassin’s Creed III animation director Jonathan Cooper has recalled how the Ubisoft Montreal team created animation for the game. From rebuilt combat to ragdoll physics, the devs did a great job, making the project look impressive even after 10 years.

Electronic Arts has issued a report for the three months ended September 30. The company also detailed its upcoming Monster Hunter-like game Wild Hearts and shared its expectations for a partnership with Marvel.

Embracer Group has decided to shut down mobile studio Onoma, just weeks after its rebranding. The Swedish holding company said it will allow Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal to focus on PC and console game development.

Netflix continues its gaming expansion with an acquisition of Spry Fox. Let’s take a look back at how the studio made a name for itself in the mobile market as a pioneer of the Merge genre.

Hiroyuki Kobayashi, games industry veteran and former Capcom producer, has joined GPTRACK50. It is the new NetEase-established studio, which will develop original IPs for global audiences.

Sony has issued a report for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022. Although the company’s gaming revenue continued to grow, its profit significantly declined due to increased costs and other factors.

Former Bioware executive producer Mark Darrah has tried to explain what Alpha means in game development, using Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as an example. He listed the distinctive features of this stage of production, also saying how much time usually passes between Alpha and launch.

The Chinese video game market is expected to decline in 2022, according to the latest data by Niko Partners. There are many reasons for the downfall, including lower mobile spending and restrictive regulations.

Sega Sammy Holdings has shared updated sales figures for Sonic the Hedgehod and its other gaming franchises. The company also released key financial results for the six months ended September 30.

Phil Spencer has once again opened up about Microsoft’s gaming plans and ambitions. The Xbox head discussed the future of Call of Duty, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the current state of Game Pass.

Andraž Oražem, Slovenian dev and founder of one-man studio Alchemy Sheep, has shared with us some ups and downs he faced while making his upcoming roguelike game NecroBouncer. This rollercoaster journey could help many other indie creators avoid making the same mistakes.

Microsoft recently shared some stats about Game Pass. However, the exact numbers still remain undisclosed, which makes it difficult to understand how the subscription service is actually growing.

New mobile CCG Marvel Snap has already generated over $2 million in its first week. The game developed by Hearthstone veterans is now climbing the download and revenue charts on iOS and Android.

Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, co-founders of Rocksteady Studios, have decided to leave the company. They will step down from their roles at the end of 2022, just before of the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League launch.

CD Projekt has announced the remake of the first Witcher game, as the trend to reimagine popular franchises continues. The project is being built with Unreal Engine 5 by Polish studio Fool’s Theory.