Industry News February 17 Total War: Warhammer III peaks at over 140K concurrent players but upsets core fans in China Creative Assembly has launched Total War: Warhammer III to mixed reviews on Steam despite already peaking at more than 140K concurrent players. It looks like the majority of negative comments are coming from Chinese gamers.
Deals February 17 Lord of the Rings: Gollum developer Daedalic Entertainment joins Nacon in €53 million deal Nacon has announced the biggest acquisition in its history. The company will acquire indie developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment for the maximum price of €53 million.
Industry News February 17 Embracer Group becomes more selective in picking studios in wake of Microsoft and Sony M&A activities Embracer Group, which has more than 100 internal studios and publishers, is planning more acquisitions. It is, however, getting more selective in choosing potential M&A targets.