Industry News December 28, 2020 2020 in video games: BoomBit CEO Marcin Olejarz on all things hypercasual We caught up with Marcin Olejarz, BoomBit CEO, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the hyper-casual market that 2020 brought about.
Industry News December 25, 2020 2020 in video games: Deck13’s Jan Klose teases an unannounced ARPG title With 2020 almost over, Jan Klose, co-founder and managing director at Deck13, reflects on the achievements of the year and what lies ahead.
Industry News December 23, 2020 2020 in video games: Gamera’s Alberto Belli on making plans amid pandemic, subscriptions, and new golden age of single-player RPGs This is another installment in our “2020 in video games” series. Today we are joined by Alberto Belli, Founder & CEO of Gamera Interactive (Italy).
Industry News December 23, 2020 Silent Hill creator’s new horror-oriented game to come out in 2023 Silent Hill and Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama has shared some details on the first game from his newly created Bokeh Game Studio.
Industry News December 23, 2020 $23 million pledged to video games on Kickstarter in 2020 Successful Kickstarter campaigns for video games raised $22.9 million in 2020, up from $16.3 million in 2019.
Industry News December 23, 2020 Raw Fury and WhiteThorn Digital make their publishing agreements publicly available Indie publisher Raw Fury has made a simplified version of its publishing agreement available via its new DevResources page.
Industry News December 23, 2020 Sony making three movies and seven TV shows based on PlayStation titles Sony is making three movies and seven TV shows based on the PlayStation video games.
Industry News December 23, 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 clears 13 million copies sold in one week. What does it mean for The Witcher 4? As of December 20, gamers have purchased over 13 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red revealed in its report for investors.
Industry News December 22, 2020 “Cyberpunk 2077 development actually began in 2016.” Reports on CDPR management crisis from three years ago validated by title’s buggy release Three years ago, voice actor and gaming journalist Yong Yea posted a video on the Cyberpunk 2077 development. Former CDPR employees anonymously talked to Yea corraborating earlier reviews of the studio posted on Glassdoor.
Industry News December 22, 2020 GameAnalytics names benchmark engagement metrics for idle games Idle games can be hightly profitable for devs. Their simple designs and mechanics are quick and cheap to create. And there are a lot of monetization options including IAPs, ads, and subscription.
Legal December 22, 2020 Video games in and out of court (May — December 2020). Part Two This is another installment of Semenov&Pevzner’s overview of major lawsuits and infringements affecting the gaming industry.
Industry News December 21, 2020 2020 in video games: Ice-Pick Lodge’s Nikolay Dybowski on survival, time and Tamagotchi Just days before Christmas, we caught up with Nikolay Dybowski, head of Ice-Pick Lodge, the studio behind the Pathologic series.
Industry News December 21, 2020 Newzoo: Video games to generate $189.3 billion in 2021 In 2021, the video games industry will generate $189.3 billion in revenue, partly driven by the emerging markets like Southeast Asia and the Middle East & Northern Africa.
Industry News December 21, 2020 CDPR inverstor and US lawyers considering class action lawsuit against Cyberpunk 2077 makers Lawyer and CDPR investor Mikołaj Orzechowski is considering a class action against Cyberpunk 2077 creators over potential “misrepresentation in order to obtain financial benefits.”
Legal December 18, 2020 Video games in and out of court (May — December 2020). Part One This is another installment of Semenov&Pevzner’s overview of major lawsuits and infringements affecting the gaming industry.
Industry News December 18, 2020 CDPR stock price declines 40% since Dec 4 Following Sony’s decision to temporarily delist Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt has seen its stock value drop further 15 percent. This is a 40 percent decline since December 4.
Industry News December 18, 2020 Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PS Store, offers refunds Sony Interactive Entertainment is removing Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store for digital purchase “until further notice.”
Industry News December 17, 2020 PUBG Mobile named highest-grossing mobile game in 2020 Sensor Tower has posted an update on the top-grossing mobile games so far this year. Five mobile game have brought in over $1 billion this year, with PUBG Mobile leading the pack with $2.6 billion.
Industry News December 17, 2020 Facebook to support Epic in dispute against Apple Facebook announced that it would help Epic Games prove Apple’s anti-comptetitive behavior.
Industry News December 17, 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 selling well in China despite unlicensed distribution Cyberpunk 2077 is a hit in China despite the fact that it’s not officially out in the country.