Hiroyuki Kobayashi, games industry veteran and former Capcom producer, has joined GPTRACK50. It is the new NetEase-established studio, which will develop original IPs for global audiences.

Sony has issued a report for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022. Although the company’s gaming revenue continued to grow, its profit significantly declined due to increased costs and other factors.

Former Bioware executive producer Mark Darrah has tried to explain what Alpha means in game development, using Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as an example. He listed the distinctive features of this stage of production, also saying how much time usually passes between Alpha and launch.

The Chinese video game market is expected to decline in 2022, according to the latest data by Niko Partners. There are many reasons for the downfall, including lower mobile spending and restrictive regulations.

Sega Sammy Holdings has shared updated sales figures for Sonic the Hedgehod and its other gaming franchises. The company also released key financial results for the six months ended September 30.

Phil Spencer has once again opened up about Microsoft’s gaming plans and ambitions. The Xbox head discussed the future of Call of Duty, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the current state of Game Pass.

Andraž Oražem, Slovenian dev and founder of one-man studio Alchemy Sheep, has shared with us some ups and downs he faced while making his upcoming roguelike game NecroBouncer. This rollercoaster journey could help many other indie creators avoid making the same mistakes.

Microsoft recently shared some stats about Game Pass. However, the exact numbers still remain undisclosed, which makes it difficult to understand how the subscription service is actually growing.

New mobile CCG Marvel Snap has already generated over $2 million in its first week. The game developed by Hearthstone veterans is now climbing the download and revenue charts on iOS and Android.

Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, co-founders of Rocksteady Studios, have decided to leave the company. They will step down from their roles at the end of 2022, just before of the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League launch.

CD Projekt has announced the remake of the first Witcher game, as the trend to reimagine popular franchises continues. The project is being built with Unreal Engine 5 by Polish studio Fool’s Theory.

Soon after Valve updated its recommended regional pricing for Steam developers, some companies started increasing the prices of their titles in different countries. Here are some notable changes that have already taken place.

Cyprus-based mobile developer Panoramik has announced the termination of cooperation with remote employees from Russia. The company won’t relocate people, but will continue to work with those who have already left the country.

Valve has improved its pricing tool for Steam to help developers better manage selling their games in different currencies. The company also updated its recommendations, with significant price increases in certain regions.

It seems that Microsoft regrets missing out on Genshin Impact, so now it wants to make up for lost opportunities. The company is reportedly scouting for Chinese games to strengthen its positions in the console race against Sony.

WN Tel Aviv’22, the upcoming business conference for games industry professionals, has been announced. Here are the first details about the two-day event, which will feature an expo zone, lectures, and a contest for game developers.

The future of Disco Elysium remains hazy after several key developers left ZA/UM. It has now been revealed that the game’s lead designer and writer Robert Kurvitz has filed a lawsuit against the studio.

Mobile publisher AppQuantum has expanded a relocation program for its Russia-based staff and decided to open several new offices abroad.

Persona 5 Royal, a critically acclaimed JRPG from Atlus, has been launched on PC to massive success. It is now the highest-rated game on the platform by Metascore, albeit with some nuances.