Industry News April 26 Report: Sony to require devs to make timed game trials for PlayStation Plus Premium subscription Sony will require developers of certain games to make time-limited trials, according to the latest report. These versions must be at least two hours long, so they can be added to the PS Plus Premium subscription.
Industry News April 26 Crytek makes remote work option permanent, with 80% of its employees now working from home Crytek has joined the list of studios to adopt remote work. The company will make the work-from-home option permanent for most of its employees.
Industry News April 26 Pokémon developer Game Freak to implement optional 4-day workweek Game Freak, known as the developer of numerous Pokémon games, has announced its decision to implement an optional 4-day workweek. The Japanese company will allow its employees to take an additional day-off in addition to Saturday and Sunday.
Industry News April 26 Rise of Kingdoms developer Lilith Games launches global publishing brand Farlight Games Lilith Games, a Chinese studio behind mobile titles like Rise of Kingdoms and AFK Arena, has announced the establishment of Farlight Games. It is a new publishing brand, which is in line with the company’s global expansion.
Deals April 26 GEM Capital invests $400k in Skich a.k.a. “Tinder for mobile games” GEM Capital has invested in Cypriot company Skich, the developer of the self-titled app. It is aimed at helping users find mobile games that match their interests through personalized recommendations.
Industry News April 26 Sony establishes new team to preserve old PlayStation games Sony has created a new Preservation team. While it is unclear what specific goals this division will have, it most likely will focus on saving and maintaining old PlayStation titles.