Microsoft gaming revenue down 7% YoY
Despite Gears 5’s successful release, in general, July-September was not the best period for the Microsoft gaming division.
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Mike Ybarra destination unveiled: from Xbox to Blizzard. What is he walking into?
Earlier this month Mike Ybarra left Microsoft after 20 years with the company. Now we know what his next gig is going to be.
Empires & Puzzles grosses $507 million over two years
Mobile title Empires & Puzzles has generated more than half a billion dollars over two years. Its lifetime installs have reached 41 million.
Gameloft helps Italian mobile operator launch gaming subscription service
Mobile carriers are now launching their gaming subscription services. Italian provider TIM has partnered with Gameloft to develop their own platform.
Deal with Epic Games gives Coffee Stain Studios security
Under a year ago, simulator Satisfactory became an Epic Games Store exclusive. Today the developers at Coffee Stain Studios have no regrets about the move as it led to a greater financial independence.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers play more and pay more
The Xbox Game Pass subscription motivates people to spend more on games. This is according to ID@Xbox regional lead Agostino Simonetta.
Saber Interactive purchases studio in Portugal
Studio Saber Interactive acquired a Portuguese developer. It will handle the distribution of two unannounced projects for PC and consoles.
Unity raises prices next year
Unity Technologies will change the price of the Unity Pro and Unity Plus subscriptions for the first time. The changes will come into effect on January 1, 2020.
White Nights Moscow 2019 brings together 1,500 participants
On October 16-17, the White Nights conference took place in Moscow. Over its two days, around 1,500 participants attended, which is couple of hundred more than the previous year.
Niko Partners: Uncharted 4 sold 16 million copies, The Last of Us – 20 million
Naughty Dog celebrates 10th anniversary of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Daniel Ahmad, an analyst at Niko Partners, used this opportunity to discuss the sales of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.