Activision Blizzard won’t release its upcoming mobile title, Diablo Immortal, in Belgium and Netherlands. The reason is these countries’ laws on loot boxes.

PlayStation has shared its plans and growth strategy during its latest business briefing. The company plans to significantly increase its PC and mobile revenue, while also investing more in live service games.

Jerry Hook, who has two decades of experience both at 343 Industries and Microsoft, has announced his departure from his role as Halo Infinite design lead. This follows a couple of other high-profile devs leaving the studio earlier this year.

When it comes to a brand identity, it is hard to argue that Cyberpunk 2077 has very eye-catching visuals. CD Projekt RED has now finally explained why it chose this specific shade of yellow for its latest game.

CD Projekt has been struggling to recover from Cyberpunk 2077’s botched launch. Analysts have once again lowered their recommendations on the company’s share price, taking into account the Polish developer’s latest actions.

Members of Raven Software’s QA team have voted to unionize following pressure from Activision Blizzard and a wave of layoffs. This will be the first official union formed at a US-listed game company.

The talks about a Ubisoft buyout continue. A new report claims that the company’s stockholders will wait until its share price increases to accept a potential deal.

Chinese tech companies have been conducting staff cuts, according to the latest reports. Tencent is one of the firms to lay off employees at several departments amid regulatory pressure and the impact of the latest lockdowns.

Take-Two has announced that its stockholders have finally approved the proposed $12.7 billion acquisition of Zynga. As a result, the mobile publisher’s shares will stop trading on the stock market today.

ByteDance has plans to launch more mobile titles on TikTok. The Chinese tech giant will reportedly roll out gaming in Southeast Asia later this year.

Microsoft has commented on its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The $68.7 billion deal is moving fast and now entering its middle phase, the company said.

Mass layoffs have reportedly happened at Electronic Arts. The company fired up to 100 customer support staff, many of whom worked on FIFA 22.

Embracer Group has released a financial report for the year ended March 31, 2022. The Swedish holding company recorded revenue growth, while also sharing its further M&A plans and saying that it now has over 200 titles in its pipeline.

Private VC firm Andreessen Horowitz has established Games Fund One, a $600 million fund aimed solely at video games. The company will invest in developers to contribute to building the future around the metaverse.

Tencent has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2022 (ended March 31). The Chinese tech giant recorded no revenue growth, citing a decrease in its domestic player base due to the latest game-related restrictions in the country.

Sony might be the next tech giant to offer its own approach to the metaverse. The company plans to evolve its gaming business and adopt a cross-platform strategy ahead of potential changes in the market.

A few Wargaming employees have shared new details about the ongoing liquidation of the company’s office in Minsk. The answers varied from talks about mass layoffs to Minsk-based devs being offered to keep working under another legal entity.

Techland has opened up about its upcoming AAA open-world action RPG based on a new IP. The untitled game’s development is led by former CD Projekt RED staff, with the company now having dozens of open positions.

New details about Activision Blizzard’s Diversity Space Tool have appeared online. One of the creators of this software opened up about the initial idea behind it.