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Industry News September 29, 2022

VR publisher nDreams announces £1,000 pay raise to protect employees against rising energy costs

nDreams is another British publisher that has raised the wages of its employees amid rising energy bills. The company wants to protect its staff by ensuring their wellbeing.
Industry News September 28, 2022

Cyberpunk 2077 sales hit 20 million units since launch, thanks to latest patch and Edgerunners success

CD Projekt has revealed that Cyberpunk 2077 has now surpassed 20 million units sold. It took the game nearly two years since its botched launch to hit this milestone.
Game Development September 28, 2022

Redditor improves Fallout 2 character models using Stable Diffusion AI art generator

Fallout 2, one of the most iconic RPGs in video game history, still has a lot of loyal supporters. One of its fans has reimagined in-game characters using a machine learning model.
Legal September 28, 2022

Suspected GTA VI teen hacker pleads not guilty but admits breaching bail conditions

The 17-year-old boy arrested by UK police last week has pleaded not guilty to hacking charges. He is likely the one responsible for the GTA VI and Uber leaks.
Events September 28, 2022

WN CEO Summit in Turkey brought together around 100 gaming executives

The third WN CEO Summit took place on September 21. This time, it was held in Istanbul, Turkey, attracting around 100 C-level executives of gaming companies from 18 countries.
Industry News September 28, 2022

Epic Games partners with Autodesk to make real-time content creation more accessible

Epic Games has announced a new strategic partnership with Autodesk. The two companies joined forces to accelerate real-time 3D content creation across several industries.
Deals September 27, 2022

Russian tech giant VK sells its gaming division MY.GAMES for $642 million

VK, one of the largest IT companies in Russia, has decided to sell its gaming division MY.GAMES. The deal is worth $642 million.
Market Analysis September 27, 2022

Top PC game genres on Steam: Simulation and Strategy tags still generate buzz

Game discoverability expert Simon Carless has shared some data on top Steam tags. The chart is dominated by different simulation and strategy subgenres, with platform and puzzle titles generating much less interest among PC players.
Industry News September 27, 2022

PC ports continue to boost sales of PlayStation games, skyrocketing Spider-Man and other titles on charts

Sony’s strategy to bring its first-party games to PC is paying off. Here is how the ports of Marvel’s Spider-Man, God of War, and other titles boost sales of PlayStation exclusives.
Industry News September 27, 2022

Slime Rancher 2 surpasses 300k units sold. This was achieved with ‘zero crunch’, game director says

Slime Rancher 2, a sequel to the 2017 hit first-person simulation game, came out to a massive success. According to indie studio Monomi Park, the title has sold over 300k units in less than a week since its launch.
Industry News September 26, 2022

Report: game companies use charter flights to evacuate their employees from Russia amid mobilization

Game companies have started to massively evacuate their employees from Russia in the wake of the declared mobilization. According to the latest reports, some studios use charter flights to take staff out of the country.
Industry News September 26, 2022

Netflix opens new mobile game studio in Finland led by former Zynga executive

Netflix has opened a new game development studio in Finland. The team, led by a former Zynga top manager, will make original mobile titles for its subscription service.
Industry News September 26, 2022

Former Hearthstone game director August Dean Ayala joins Riot Games

August Dean Ayala, former Hearthstone game director, has announced his new job. After more than 11 years at Blizzard, he joined the League of Legends team.
Industry News September 26, 2022

Unannounced Silent Hill game subtitled The Short Message rated in South Korea

Silent Hill: The Short Message, an unannounced game in the famous horror franchise, has received an age rating in South Korea. It might be one of several SH titles that are reportedly in development right now.
Legal September 23, 2022

Report: UK police arrest 17-year-old boy suspected of GTA VI and Uber hacks

British police have arrested a 17-year-old teen on suspicion of hacking. Details are yet to be disclosed, but the boy might be connected to the recent GTA VI and Uber leaks.
Dev Interviews September 23, 2022

Badger-led indie studio Grimbart Tales on ITORAH, childhood memories, and creation of hand-drawn Mesoamerican world

German-based indie team Grimbart Tales has put a lot of effort into their debut title ITORAH, an action-adventure game set in the beautiful Mesoamerican world. We reached out to the studio to discuss their first steps in game dev and the importance of cherishing childhood memories.
Marketing September 22, 2022

Common mistakes devs make when creating game trailers, or why gameplay should always come first

A great trailer is essential for marketing a game and getting people hooked, especially when it is the first thing the player sees on platforms like Steam. However, a lot of indie developers make common mistakes that can negatively impact wishlists and other metrics.
Deals September 22, 2022

Theorycraft Games raises $50 million for its debut game Loki from former Halo, LoL, and Overwatch devs

Theorycraft Games, formed by Riot, Blizzard, and Bungie veterans, has closed a new funding round. The studio raised $50 million to develop the competitive multiplayer game codenamed Loki.
Industry News September 22, 2022

YouTuber videogamedunkey launches indie publisher BIGMODE with “most developer-friendly” terms

Popular gaming YouTuber videogamedunkey has formed his own publishing label BIGMODE. The goal is to help indie developers with fresh ideas to launch their titles and offer friendly contracts to creators.
Industry News September 22, 2022

Unionization trend continues as Anemone Hug forms first Canadian video game union

Anemone Hug has become the first full-service game development studio in Canada to form a union. The company joins several other unionization efforts in the industry this year.
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