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Industry News June 27, 2023

Jim Ryan says Microsoft offered to only keep older Activision games on PlayStation, explains his stance on blocking merger

The third day of the FTC v. Microsoft hearing featured pre-recorded testimony from Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan. Here is what he had to say about the Activision Blizzard deal and its potential impact on the PlayStation platform.

Game Development June 27, 2023

Unity launches AI marketplace and tools, including one for embedding neural networks in runtime

Unity is one step closer to building its own AI ecosystem. The company has now rolled out new tools and a dedicated marketplace to help game developers leverage artificial intelligence technologies.

Deals June 27, 2023

Microsoft paid $117 million for Ninja Theory, according to its pitch regarding potential acquisition of SEGA

More and more internal documents are becoming public during the ongoing FTC v. Microsoft hearings. This time, let’s take a look at Xbox’s M&A activity and the companies it has chosen as its potential targets over the past few years.

Market Analysis June 27, 2023

New episode of AppMagic’s Games and Names podcast explores clone wars in mobile gaming

New month, new episode of Games and Names — a podcast about the games industry from AppMagic (launched in partnership with WN Media Group). It features Product Madness senior game designer Jesse Kroon discussing the issue of game clones, as well as the fine line between drawing ideas to create new experiences and dishonestly copying other titles.