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Industry News March 23, 2022

New Witcher game director Jason Slama promises no crunch and “healthy development environment”

CD Projekt RED veteran Jason Slama has joined the development of a new Witcher game. While being excited to lead the team, he has also promised to pursue a healthy work environment.

Industry News March 23, 2022

Electronic Arts announces educational partnerships to teach STEAM skills in 150 UK schools

Electronic Arts has launched a new educational initiative to help equip the next generation with computer science knowledge. The publisher’s special programs will cover 150 schools across the UK.

Industry News March 23, 2022

Alibaba launches Game Lock feature to prevent Chinese minors from spending money in popular titles

Alibaba has added a new feature called Game Lock to its mobile payment platform Alipay. It is another measure to regulate and limit spending among underage players in China.

Industry News March 23, 2022

Fortnite raises $50 million for humanitarian relief in Ukraine in just two days

It’s been two days since Epic Games announced its decision to donate the Fortnite revenue to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The company has already raised $50 million.

Industry News March 23, 2022

Tencent reports gaming revenue of $32 billion for 2021, showing slowest growth since going public

Tencent has released its report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The tech giant still remains the largest game company by revenue, although domestic restrictions continue to slow down its growth.

Legal March 23, 2022

Report: court to approve Activision Blizzard’s $18 million harassment settlement

Activision Blizzard is getting closer to settling a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last year. The judge will likely approve a $18 million fund the company created to compensate employees claiming harassment damages.