Undead Labs has doubled in size since being acquired by Microsoft. However, the Xbox’s first-party studio is now reportedly struggling with the State of Decay 3 development, facing accusations of mismanagement and discrimination.

Soon after Blue Box deleted several tweets about Abandoned, the studio responded to rumors about the game’s cancellation. However, it is still not ready to release a prologue, which was promised months ago.

Four US senators have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to thoroughly review Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. They are concerned that Bobby Kotick won’t be held accountable after stepping down from his role as Activision’s CEO.

Firesprite, which was acquired by Sony last year, has an unannounced AAA game in development. It will be a horror title for PlayStation 5.

GameRefinery has released a report on casual mobile games as of March 2022. The study analyzes key trends for this category in the US market, including meta and competitive elements.

Russian holding company VK has reportedly been seeking potential buyers for its gaming division MY.GAMES. If the deal happens, it might still continue to develop games in the country.

Video game writer and designer Scott Bennie has passed away at 61. He was best known for his work on some classic Interplay titles in the 1990s.

Since users from Russia can’t legally buy Loop Hero on Steam, Four Quarters has encouraged players to pirate the game. Devolver Digital has now stated that it fully supports the indie studio’s decision.

Blue Box Game Studios has deleted several tweets where it previously shared updates on Abandoned and the game’s future. This move made people doubt that the mysterious project was ever real.

There is a chance that Quantic Dream could become a subsidiary of NetEase. According to the latest report, the Chinese tech giant has been in talks to acquire 100% of the Detroit: Become Human developer’s shares.

Although game subscription services are on the rise, they are still relatively small to make a global shift in the industry. When looking at numbers, services like Game Pass account for only 4% of gaming revenue in the North American and European markets.

Return to Empire has broken into the top 10 highest-grossing games on iOS in the first 24 hours since its launch in China. It is a mobile version of Age of Empires available exclusively in the country.

New Swedish publisher Kinda Brave has been officially launched today. Its main focus is to support small indie developers, help them produce quality games, and maintain a healthy and inclusive working environment.

Epic Games has shared a new update on its charity initiative of donating the Fortnite proceeds to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The company has raised $100 million in nine days.

Activision Blizzard has officially settled a federal harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for $18 million. Although there are still several active suits, some lawyers call it a win for the company.

The US Department of Justice has supported a new antitrust legislation, raising concerns over the domination of tech giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon. This bill could prevent platform holders from favoring their products over those of competitors.

A new data shared by analytics company GfK shows the top 30 best-selling video game brands in UK history. Electronic Arts dominates the list, thanks to its FIFA series.

Sony has introduced “all new PlayStation Plus,” announcing its transformation into a three-tier subscription service. Players will get access to a library that consists of both recent games and classic titles from PS1-PS3.

Doug Lombardi has stepped down from his role as Valve’s vice president of marketing. He worked at the company for 22 years, managing marketing and press activities for all games since the first Half-Life.