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All publications for 04.02.2022

Market Analysis February 4

Newzoo: Activision acquisition puts more pressure on Sony, with Warzone having 25% player share across PS, Xbox, and Steam

Only one month into 2022 and we have already witnessed one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of video games. Newzoo has shared some insights into the latest M&A activity, explaining how acquisitions of Bungie, Activision Blizzard, and Zynga will influence the market.

Industry News February 4

Fire Emblem Heroes generated over $950 million globally, being Nintendo’s highest-grossing mobile game

It’s been five years since Nintendo launched Fire Emblem Heroes. According to Sensor Tower, the title has reached $959 million in revenue worldwide on iOS and Android to date.

Industry News February 4

It Takes Two reaches 5 million copies sold, exceeding Josef Fares’ expectations

It Takes Two, a co-op hit game developed by Hazelight Studios, has reached a new milestone with 5 million units sold. This happened almost a year after its launch.

Game Development February 4

Pokémon Legends: Arceus already sold over 6.5 million copies. But could it look at least a little less hideous?

With more than 6.5 million copies sold in the first week, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is another blockbuster in the world-famous franchise. Despite the huge success, a lot of users have issues with the game’s visuals. So is there anything that could have been done to make it look if not stunning but at least decent?