Genshin Impact has become the number one mobile game by consumer spend in the first quarter of 2022 globally, according to the latest report by data.ai. miHoYo’s title had a strong impact on the rise of the open world RPG subgenre.

Wolfire Games has made Overgrowth an open source project. What it means is that everyone who owns the game will be able to access its code and freely work with it for any purpose.

Sheryl Sandberg, one of Meta’s executives, has reportedly pressured a UK tabloid to drop reporting on Bobby Kotick. This happened when she and the Activision Blizzard CEO were in a relationship.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has set a new record, becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the franchise.

Valve has come up with a solution to resume payments to Steam developers based in Ukraine and Russia following the suspension last month.

Gearbox Entertainment has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Lost Boys Interactive, a studio known for helping with the Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands development. This deal will contribute to Embracer Group’s expansion.

Afghanistan has become another region where PUBG is facing local restrictions. Krafton’s global hit will be banned in the country, alongside TikTok.

Mobile puzzle games generated $5 billion in the US during the past year, according to a new Sensor Tower report. Analysts also shared data on the highest-grossing titles and their installs.

Tencent has shared the results of its efforts to create the so-called healthy gaming environment. The Chinese tech giant noted how the latest restrictions implemented last year helped reduce total time spent by minors in its titles.

Innersloth has opened up about the Among Us development. The studio, which is now recognized across the globe, talked about the game’s early version and sources of inspiration for the whole project.

CD Projekt shares have dropped to the lowest level in over three years soon after the Cyberpunk 2077 developer released its new financial report. Analysts also reduced their expectations for the company’s revenue.

Rovio is not known for actively purchasing other studios. However, the Angry Birds developer is now looking for potential M&A targets, saying that these deals will be an important part of its strategy.

Mobile developer Fusebox Games has announced the opening of its new studio in Los Angeles. It will be led by writer and producer Michael J. Cinquemani.

Prominent game designer David Jaffe, known for his work on series like God of War and Twisted Metal, has claimed that Tencent once wanted him to direct a game with a $100 million budget. However, he refused to partner with the Chinese tech giant.

Ishtar Games, known for The Last Spell and the Dead In series, has started a new publishing label. The studio is now accepting applications from indie developers.

Newzoo has shared a new report on the global esports market. Analysts expect it to reach $1.38 billion by the end of 2022.

It’s been reported that Microsoft is now working on a special program to let third-party companies place ads in free-to-play games. Here is how this move might boost Xbox advertising ambitions and help it build the so-called “content fortress.”

EG7 has announced its intent to sell its subsidiary Innova, known for localizing and publishing MMO games in Russia. The Swedish holding company set the purchase price at €32 million.

Sony has already stated that it has plans for more M&A deals after announcing the Bungie acquisition. According to a new rumor, Elden Ring developer FromSoftware might be the company’s next acquisition candidate.