Meta has announced its decision to end support of the Facebook Gaming app. It was used as a hub for players, and now much of its functionality will be migrated to the main app.

ironSource has set a date for a shareholder vote on Unity’s proposed acquisition of the company. This came just a few weeks after Unity decided to reject AppLovin’s offer.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA),  the UK’s regulator of advertising, has raised concerns about the use of misleading and sexualized in-game ads by mobile game companies. The organization noted that these clips might be harmful to users.

Organizers of Gamescom 2022 have shared official numbers about the latest event. It was a huge success, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors on site.

Savage Game Studios has joined the PlayStation family. Sony announced the deal, which should strengthen its position in the mobile gaming area.

Indie dev Tobias Schnackenberg has opened up about Above Snakes, a debut game from his small studio Square Glade. We discussed the Wild West setting, promising tile mechanics, running a Kickstarter campaign, and working with player feedback.

A federal judge has denied two requests filed by Activision Blizzard. Both were linked to an ongoing harassment and misconduct lawsuit filed against the Call of Duty publisher last year.

Just seven days after its launch, Cult of the Lamb has reached a huge milestone. The game attracted 1 million players, with developers saying that “there’s so much room for this Cult to grow.”

Even if you don’t know who Luke Muscat is, you probably played at least one of his hits like Fruit Ninja. The mobile games industry veteran has now decided to become a solo developer, documenting his new journey online.

Elden Ring has reached a new sales milestone. The latest data came from Bandai Namco’s financial report for the three months ended June 30.

Embracer Group’s buying spree continues. The Swedish holding company has announced five deals, including an acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, which owns IP rights to media products based on Tolkien’s works.

Developed by the Italian team Sezhes, Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is a new eerie JRPG / visual novel featuring four stories set in a dark and dangerous world. The studio’s founder Fiore has opened up about the game’s storyline, Lovecraftian aesthetics, combat system, and three-year run to the launch.

WN Media Group has shared the first details about the WN Cyprus’22, the upcoming business conference for games industry professionals. The event will take place in Limassol and will include two days of networking, a party, lectures, and closed sessions.

A new worker complaint claims that Activision Blizzard has been illegally surveilling its employees during the latest walkout. The company also allegedly threatened to shut down communication channels where workers discussed labor issues.

Paradox Arc is a new publishing initiative by Paradox Interactive, which is focused on unique titles from small teams. The publisher has already presented the first game under the label, deckbuilding roguelite Across the Obelisk.

The preview version of Microsoft Dev Box has become available to the public. It is a service that allows developers to use ready-to-code cloud-powered workstations.

Unity investors have reacted to the board’s rejection of an acquisition offer from AppLovin. As a result, the company’s shares dropped shortly after the news.

Strategy games require certain managerial skills from players, and it has been proved by a research project. This study shows that participants who had higher skill in Civilization V were better at problem solving and organizing.

Days after AppLovin offered to snap up Unity for $17.5 billion, the company rejected the proposal. Instead, the board of directors will remain committed to its merger with marketing platform ironSource.