Industry News March 16 Bandai Namco Mobile starts six-month trial to adopt four-day workweek With more studios across the globe shifting to a four-day workweek, Bandai Namco Mobile has also announced its transition to this model. The team wants to focus on working “smarter and more efficiently.”
Industry News March 16 GTA IV might come out in FY 2024-2025 as Take-Two projects significant increase in revenue According to several analysts, there’s a chance GTA VI might be released in fiscal year 2024. This is according to Take-Two’s own projections, with the publisher expecting a significant increase in revenue.
Industry News March 16 Google Stadia to offer free trials and new porting tools to improve its cloud gaming platform After several setbacks, Google might be going in the right direction with Stadia. The company has revealed new features that could possibly bring new players and devs to its cloud gaming platform.
Deals March 16 First Class Trouble developer Invisible Walls joins Embracer Group Amplifier Game Invest, a subsidiary of Embracer Group, has acquired Danish independent studio Invisible Walls. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
Industry News March 16 Elden Ring sells 12 million units since launch, far exceeding Bandai Namco’s expectations Elden Ring has shown the biggest launch among all FromSoftware’s games. The title has sold 12 million units worldwide since February 25.
Industry News March 16 Almost 7000 mobile apps removed from App Store in Russia since February 24 As the exodus of tech companies from Russia continues, global developers continue to suspend their operations in accordance with sanctions and in support of Ukraine. Almost 7000 apps have already been removed from the country’s App Store.