The Chinese government has licensed no new games over the last two months, with the approval rules becoming increasingly strict. The latest report suggests that the list of taboo topics is now much larger.

It looks like Konami might finally be ready to breathe new life into some of its most famous franchises. The Japanese company reportedly plans to revive IPs like Metal Gear and Castlevania.

With the announcement of GXC, indie developers now have a new platform to self-publish their titles. The service, launched by Opera, lets devs release games straight from GameMaker Studio 2 to a browser.

Amplifier Game Invest, a subsidiary of Embracer Group, has launched new development studio Zapper Games in Raleigh, North Carolina.

PlayStation Studios keeps growing, with Bluepoint Games having officially joined the family. Sony acquired the team known for remakes and remasters of classic games.

Digital Matters has been launched by former WB Games marketing director Spencer Crossley. According to the publisher, one of its goals is to solve the “marketing problem” for indie games.

Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad has shared his thoughts on the possible impact of the latest regulations on China’s games industry. Local regulators are now trying to close loopholes for developers, forcing them to comply with the law.

Genshin Impact remains one of the highest-grossing games globally. According to Sensor Tower, miHoYo’s title has generated $2 billion in the first year since its launch, and it is on iOS and Android alone.

CD Projekt is expected to release the next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 later this year. Some analysts, however, think that it won’t significantly boost the sales.

CWA’s Campaign to Organize Digital Employees has issued a statement on the settlement Activision Blizzard made with the EEOC. The organization said that establishing an $18 million fund for the company like this is a “slap in the face for workers.”

Manchester-based studio Fabrik Games, known for its VR horror The Persistence, has joined the PlayStation family. It was acquired by Firesprite, which is owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

New World came out on September 28, drawing attention from hundreds of thousands of players. It helped the new MMORPG from Amazon become the fifth most played title in Steam’s history.

Netflix has announced its first gaming acquisition. The company bought Night School Studio, which is best known for supernatural thriller Oxenfree.

BAFTA is now hiring the Head of Games, looking for a strategic planner with “exceptional knowledge of the games industry.” Although the job requires a lot of responsibilities and experience, the organization offers an annual salary of about £40,000.

Timberborn, a city builder where players control beaver societies, has reached 130K units since launch. The game, which was released in Early Access on September 15, has now 95% of positive reviews on Steam.

Cyberpunk isometric RPG Gamedec came out on September 16. The game, inspired by the Gamedec book series by Marcin Przybyłek, puts you in the shoes of a game detective, who solves mysteries inside virtual worlds. A year ago, we discussed the Gamedec demo with the development team known as Anshar Studios. Now, days after the title’s release, we caught up with Mateusz Greloch, Community Manager at Anshar Studios, for an update on what has been…

Product review website Rave Reviews has published its research on the world’s most hated brands. When it comes to video games, no company is hated more than Ubisoft.

Activision Blizzard has reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which filed a lawsuit against the publisher over harassment and discrimination. The company will pay $18 million to make amends with employees who have experienced unequal treatment of any kind.

WN Moscow’21 will be held Oct 13-14. Held in the hybrid format, the event will allow participants to discuss the latest news, share expertise, and attend industry talks both on-site and online.