France has 1,130 gaming companies
What is the gamedev scene like in France? The French Video Game Trade Association has posted the findings of its annual survey conducted in collaboration with IDATE DigiWorld.
Fortnite Android installer now called Epic Games
Epic Games has started deploying its own Android store. The company changed the name of the Fortnite installer on Android.
Neogames publishes study on APAC video game market
Finland’s gaming organization Neogames explores the state of video games markets of China, Japan and South Korea in their latest study.
Video games: notable lawsuits of 2018 and 2019. Part One.
For our friends at law firm Semenov&Pevzner, the video games industry is something of a courtroom drama, if not a legal thriller. Exclusively for Game World Observer, the firm’s IP lawyers have put together a rundown of…
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.
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.