Netflix has agreed to acquire mobile game developer Boss Fight Entertainment. It should help the streaming giant expand its gaming catalog.

Apple has asked judges to reject Epic Games’ appeal in the ongoing antitrust case. The company noted that the Fortnite maker has offered no reasonable alternative to the App Store’s current payment policies.

Daniel Mullins’ indie hit Inscryption has become the top winner at GDC. It made history as the only game to ever get top prizes at both the GDCA and the IGF Awards.

Tencent has been facing a lot of restrictions from Chinese authorities during the last few years. In the wake of the ongoing tensions, investors are concerned that the government might want to break up the tech giant.

Larian Studios was on the brink of bankruptcy when it was making Divinity: Original Sin. The team has grown almost 10 times since then, although it still faces a lot of challenges on its way to complete Baldur’s Gate 3.

Activision Blizzard is now facing a new lawsuit over multiple cases of workplace misconduct. It was filed by a current employee who allegedly experienced “rampant sexism” and discrimination.

Unity has revealed its new demo project, a puzzle-platformer called Gigaya. It will be free to download and experiment with, so other developers could learn more from its creation process.

id Software co-founder John Romero has opened up about the time when Sierra On-Line tried to acquire the studio for $2.5 million. The famous game designer also explained why the team declined the offer from Ken and Roberta Willaims.

CD Projekt RED veteran Jason Slama has joined the development of a new Witcher game. While being excited to lead the team, he has also promised to pursue a healthy work environment.

Electronic Arts has launched a new educational initiative to help equip the next generation with computer science knowledge. The publisher’s special programs will cover 150 schools across the UK.

Alibaba has added a new feature called Game Lock to its mobile payment platform Alipay. It is another measure to regulate and limit spending among underage players in China.

It’s been two days since Epic Games announced its decision to donate the Fortnite revenue to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. The company has already raised $50 million.

Tencent has released its report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The tech giant still remains the largest game company by revenue, although domestic restrictions continue to slow down its growth.

Activision Blizzard is getting closer to settling a lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last year. The judge will likely approve a $18 million fund the company created to compensate employees claiming harassment damages.

G5 has released a new statement, saying that its employees located in Ukraine and Russia are now leaving their countries. The company also condemned the actions of the Russian government, adding that it will stop distributing its games in the country.

Sierra On-Line founders are back in business. Ken and Robert Williams have announced that they are now working on a 3D version of Colossal Cave Adventure, one of the first and most influential adventure games ever.

In the wake of CD Projekt RED’s announcement to use UE5 for a new Witcher game, we’ve rounded up a few other studios that have switched to Unreal Engine. Epic’s framework provides devs with more opportunities and better documentation, and, importantly, it also makes hiring new people a lot easier.

GDC has officially canceled registrations and tickets for game developers from Russia. The organizers made this decision in the interest of the conference’s attendees.

A new game in The Witcher series is now in the making, as CD Projekt RED officially announces the beginning of the new saga. The company has also revealed that the game will be built with Unreal Engine 5.