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Industry News April 14, 2021

Ampere: acquiring Discord might help Microsoft tap into engaged and ‘commercially valuable’ audience

People that use Discord are highly engaged and hardcore gamers, who are more likely to use subscription services. That’s why the potential deal could boost Microsoft’s Game Pass ambitions.

Industry News April 14, 2021

Leak: miHoYo plans to support Genshin Impact for 12 years due to increasing revenue

Genshin Impact has become a huge hit, helping Chinese studio miHoYo earn almost $800 million last year. The developers are now reportedly planning to extend its roadmap to 12 years.

Industry News April 14, 2021

Josh Sawyer and other game developers on retirement: “I don’t believe it will be an option for me”

The games industry attracts more creators and specialists each year. However, the question is if they will be able to save enough money and retire, or have to work until their last breath? Here are some insights from developers.