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Industry News October 30, 2023

Market value of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE developer Shift Up increased eightfold over past five years

The South Korean company WeMade Entertainment has made a successful exit. In 2018, it bought 4.2% of Shift Up’s shares for $7.4 million and in 2023, sold them for $53.9 million.

Industry News October 30, 2023

The Finals, created by former DICE employees, enters Steam’s top five most played games, attracting nearly 300k concurrent players

This year may yet see another gaming blockbuster. The open beta of the cooperative shooter, The Finals, drew an audience of 267,000 people on Steam. This is almost four times as much as what Overwatch 2 peaked at on the platform.

Industry News October 30, 2023

Unity lost 15% of its advertisers after announcing new pricing policy

Developer anger and the loss of loyalty among partners are just a few of the consequences Unity faced when it revealed plans to start charging per-install fees. Advertisers have also turned away from the company.

Events October 30, 2023

GenAI for Business SF’23 brought together over 300 industry professionals

GenAI for Business, a business conference dedicated to trends in generative AI, was held in San Francisco on October 23. Hundreds of industry professionals and enthusiasts gathered to discuss the latest innovations in gaming, graphics, and other areas.