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Tenjin and GameAnalytics release Q4 Hyper-Casual Games Benchmark Report
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Chris Zukowski: Steam can only promote up to around 500 indie games per year
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Wargaming top manager called a terrorist by KGB Belarus
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AI USE CASE: How a mobile game development studio saved $70K in expenses
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Sensor Tower: Subway Surfers was most downloaded game in Q4 2022, but the Stumble Guys showed fastest growth
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The Day Before loses its page on Steam. Developer cites trademark complaint
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125 games industry professionals from 85 companies attended WN Connect business event in Belgrad
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Blizzard caught up in scandal. Again. This time it is all about ranking its employees
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Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Paweł Sasko on game’s non-linearity: “Players expected more because of the fact how The Witcher 3 is built”
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Key success factors for ZERO Sievert, top-down extraction shooter that generated over $1 million in its first week
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Market Analysis Yesterday

Tenjin and GameAnalytics release Q4 Hyper-Casual Games Benchmark Report

CPI is still on the rise. According to the new study by Tenjin and GameAnalytics, cost per install in hyper-casual games reached an all-time high both on Android and iOS in Q4.
Market Analysis January 30

Chris Zukowski: Steam can only promote up to around 500 indie games per year

Each year the number of indie games released on Steam increases. Despite that, there is no steady growth in the number of games that get promotion from Valve. Yearly only 470-590 indie games can count on featuring.
Industry News January 30

Wargaming top manager called a terrorist by KGB Belarus

Nick Katselapov, Chief Business Development Officer at Wargaming, has been added to the list of people related to terrorism by KGB Belarus (the State Security Committee). He was accused of financing terrorist activity.
Game Development January 27

AI USE CASE: How a mobile game development studio saved $70K in expenses

The game development studio Lost Lore has shared with us some tips for using AI in making art for mobile games.
Market Analysis January 26

Sensor Tower: Subway Surfers was most downloaded game in Q4 2022, but the Stumble Guys showed fastest growth

Mobile market analyst firm Sensor Tower published Store Intelligence Data Digest that covers the last three months of 2022. We highlighted the main points of the study.
Industry News January 25

The Day Before loses its page on Steam. Developer cites trademark complaint

The long awaited zombie survival from the Yakutian studio is in trouble. The Day Before’s official page disappeared from Steam. The developers are citing legal circumstances but fans don’t believe them.
Events January 24

125 games industry professionals from 85 companies attended WN Connect business event in Belgrad

The latest WN Connect event took place on January 19 in Belgrad, Serbia. It brought together 125 games industry workers from 85 companies, including Microsoft, Ubisoft, tinyBuild, and Mad Head Games.
Featured January 24

Blizzard caught up in scandal. Again. This time it is all about ranking its employees

Activision Blizzard is like a giant magnet for scandalous news. Almost each week we hear of something that casts a shadow on the company. And this week is no exception.
Industry News January 23

Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Paweł Sasko on game’s non-linearity: “Players expected more because of the fact how The Witcher 3 is built”

Cyberpunk 2077 gained a second wind two years after launch, thanks to a slew of bug fixes and the popularity of the Edgerunners anime series. However, there are still debate about the level on non-linearity of the game.
Marketing January 23

Key success factors for ZERO Sievert, top-down extraction shooter that generated over $1 million in its first week

Extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov are very hardcore and multiplayer-only titles. But what if you cut the online aspect and use the core gameplay formula to make a pixel art top-down game? This is exactly what solo developer Luca Carbonera did with his debut project ZERO Sievert, which eventually became a new hit on Steam.
Industry News January 23

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf production director Mac Walters leaves BioWare after almost 20 years

Mac Walters, experienced writer and creative director, has decided to leave BioWare. He has worked at the studio for almost two decades.
Deals January 23

Merriam-Webster acquires Wordle clone Quordle for undisclosed sum

The popularity of Wordle has given rise to many clones and similar puzzle games. Quordle, one of the more popular and challenging knockoffs, has now been acquired by Merriam-Webster.
Game Development January 20

This Argentine artist creates free game assets and tutorials for indie developers

Up-and-coming game developers often use ready-made assets in their first projects. And this Argentine artist offers indie creators thousands of free models and assets for a variety of genres and styles.
Industry News January 20

Google to lay off 12,000 employees to match new economic reality and focus on growth areas like AI

Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced mass layoffs affecting thousands of workers globally. The tech giant will now focus on its growth areas, including AI.
Industry News January 20

GDC: Nearly 50% of game developers remain skeptical of metaverse and negative about consolidation

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has released the results of its annual survey about the current state of the games industry. Here are the key takeaways from the study, including devs’ views on the metaverse and consolidation.
Deals January 20

Playtika offers to snap up Angry Birds developer Rovio for €750 million

A major acquisition in mobile gaming is looming on the horizon. Israeli giant Playtika has made an offer to buy Finnish developer Rovio, best known for the Angry Birds franchise. 
Market Analysis January 19

Drake Star: Games industry saw over 1,300 deals in 2022, totalling $127 billion

In 2022, the global games industry set a new record for the number and value of closed or announced deals. All thanks to Microsoft’s historic bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, but there have been a few other noteworthy investments as well.
Industry News January 19

Report: Riot Games hit by layoffs across esports, HR, and support teams

Riot Games joins other game companies that have announced layoffs this month. According to the latest report, the League of Legends maker has decided to cut jobs in several divisions.
Industry News January 19

Halo Infinite head of creative Joseph Staten leaves 343 Industries amid layoffs and restructuring at Microsoft

Joseph Staten, an industry veteran hired to help ship Halo Infinite, is now leaving 343 Industries to rejoin Xbox’s publishing division. This is a result of mass layoffs at Microsoft and the studio’s restructuring.
Legal January 18

European Parliament votes to introduce measures against loot boxes and gaming addiction

The European Parliament has decided to take action against loot boxes and other issues in the games industry to better protect consumers. The members also proposed several measures to stimulate market growth.
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