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Industry News March 22, 2023

Sub-tick system, Source 2 rendering, and other major improvements in Counter-Strike 2

Valve has officially announced Counter-Strike 2, a major update to its global hit CS:GO coming this summer. Here are the main features and key improvements to the game’s core gameplay systems.

Industry News March 22, 2023

Tencent reports first annual revenue decline since going public, but international gaming business sees growth

Tencent has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Let’s focus on the key points and results that the Chinese company achieved in the gaming business.

Industry News March 22, 2023

Supercell to block access to all its games for Russian and Belarusian players this spring

Supercell has updated information on access to its games in Russia and Belarus. There is now an exact time period when the company’s mobile titles will become unavailable in these countries.

Industry News March 22, 2023

Microsoft updates its ID@Xbox acceleration program to help underrepresented devs with porting and prototyping

Microsoft has announced some major changes to its ID@Xbox program. The updated acceleration initiative aims to empower underrepresented indie game developers and lower barriers to entry for them.

Industry News March 22, 2023

Ubisoft introduces Ghostwriter, AI narrative tool to help game writers create lines for NPCs

More game companies are trying to incorporate AI technologies into their development processes. Ubisoft has introduced Ghostwriter, its own machine learning tool that should make it easier for writers to create interactions and dialogues with NPC.