Events April 18 WN Conference to hold developer showcase in Istanbul with $150k prize pool WN Istanbul’22, a business conference for games industry professionals, will take place on June 7-8 in Turkey’s capital. There will also be a developer showcase, with organizers having already started accepting applications.
Industry News April 18 Report: Xbox Series X|S reaches almost 14 million units sold globally, with PS5 still leading this race Microsoft has been trying to close the gap on Sony since the start of the latest console race. The Xbox Series X|S has strengthened its positions over the last months, with its total sales reaching almost 14 million units worldwide.
Industry News April 18 Former Valve writer Erik Wolpaw wants to create Portal 3: “I am not getting any younger” Prominent video game writer Erik Wolpaw, who is known for working with Double Fine and Valve, has expressed the desire to work on Portal 3. He addressed this message to whoever could make it happen.
Industry News April 18 Humble lays off employees due to restructuring aimed at strengthening its e-commerce business Humble has laid off a number of employees in two of its departments. This happened as a part of the bundling platform’s restructuring.
Sponsored April 18 Case study: Affogata on how it helped a gaming company successfully launch its title by analyzing player feedback Affogata has opened up about its platform for gathering and analyzing player feedback. Here’s how this data helped one company with its game’s launch and post-launch optimization.
Industry News April 18 Microsoft had no discussions with Bobby Kotick regarding his post-acquisition employment status Microsoft and Bobby Kotick haven’t discussed his post-merger employment status yet, Activision Blizzard claimed. This is contrary to previous reports suggesting the publisher’s CEO would resign following the deal.
Industry News April 18 Diablo II: Resurrected hits 5 million copies sold in less than seven months since its launch Diablo II: Resurrected, a remaster of Blizzard’s classic ARPG, has reached a new milestone. The game reached 5 million copies sold since its launch in September 2021.