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Industry News July 16, 2021

Free Fire becomes first mobile battle royale to hit over 1 billion downloads on Google Play

Garena’s mobile battle royale Free Fire has surpassed 1 billion in lifetime downloads on Google Play alone. It’s worth noting that it’s the first game in this genre to reach this milestone.

Industry News July 16, 2021

Game developers on research and work travels being “exhausting” rather than vacation-like

Sledgehammer Games game director Glen Schofield’s take on how much work goes into making Call of Duty has caused heated debate online. A lot of developers supported his point of view, saying that work travels and the research process might be really “exhausting.”

Industry News July 16, 2021

Internet and industry experts react to Steam Deck: “The largest day-1 library for a dedicated gaming device”

Steam Deck, a new handheld PC from Valve, drew a lot of attention from the games industry professionals. People are now making memes, comparing the device with Nintendo Switch, and praising its concept and hardware. However, the question is whether it will be able to compete in the market?