Spain has joined several other European countries fighting against in-game loot boxes. According to local authorities, a new law will regulate all mechanics, which have real economic value.

Israeli mobile publisher Playtika has decided to close three in-house studios. As a result, the company will lay off 250 people and cancel all games that were in development.

Gaming crackdown in China continues, as domestic developers still face regulatory pressure. As a result, the government approved no new titles in May despite ending the licensing freeze a month earlier.

Shinji Hashimoto has announced his retirement from his position as corporate advisor at Square Enix. He worked for the company for 28 years, being in charge of Final Fantasy and other prominent series.

The Witcher 3 game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has shared first details about an upcoming dark fantasy RPG from his new studio Rebel Wolves. The team wants to stay relatively small and offer a unique experience to players.

In 2021, the Chinese console market surpassed the $2 billion mark for the first time, according to Niko Partners. However, most of its revenues are coming from grey market sales.

Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowski has shared a deep analysis on genres that Steam users love to play. Based on this data, it is hard for an indie developer to make a profitable platformer unless it is mixed with other genres like metroidvania or roguelike.

Mathieu Duperré, CEO at Edgegap, discusses challenges of the multiplayer game development and how best to address them.

Valve has filed a new patent describing a feature that might potentially improve Steam recommendations. The proposed technology is supposed to create video compilations for users based on their preferences.

Supercell has invested $60 million in Trailmix. The company behind Crash Royale now owns a majority stake in the mobile developer based in London.

Several esports teams, which are parts of Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues, reportedly owe Activision Blizzard up to $420 million. These fees were previously paused due to the pandemic.

Publisher tinyBuild has introduced a new experimental system, offering unlimited days off for its employees at several departments. The company will later share the results of this initiative.

The mobile version of GWENT has seen its earnings decline by around a third since February. This was partly caused by CD Projekt’s decision to suspend sales in Russia, which was one of the game’s main revenue drivers.

Gismart has announced its shift towards a remote-first work model, meaning that its staff will now be able to work from any location. The mobile publisher will also open special hubs across Europe at the convenience of its employees.

Alkemi is a small 5-person team based in Nantes, France. We have reached out to the studio’s founder Alain Puget to discuss the adventurous development of Foretales, a narrative-driven card game with a non-linear story, which is expected to come out this summer.

Activision Blizzard won’t release its upcoming mobile title, Diablo Immortal, in Belgium and Netherlands. The reason is these countries’ laws on loot boxes.

PlayStation has shared its plans and growth strategy during its latest business briefing. The company plans to significantly increase its PC and mobile revenue, while also investing more in live service games.

Jerry Hook, who has two decades of experience both at 343 Industries and Microsoft, has announced his departure from his role as Halo Infinite design lead. This follows a couple of other high-profile devs leaving the studio earlier this year.

When it comes to a brand identity, it is hard to argue that Cyberpunk 2077 has very eye-catching visuals. CD Projekt RED has now finally explained why it chose this specific shade of yellow for its latest game.