China is one of the biggest markets for mobile games. However, it is still hard for Western companies to enter this territory. That’s why JoyPac decided to help top hyper-casual publishers reach local players and expand their businesses.

There have been numerous reports on Ubisoft’s work environment and harassment within the company. And it seems like its Singapore division is no exception, as employees describe it as “one of the worst Ubisoft studios in terms of culture.”

California’s civil rights agency called Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has sued Activision Blizzard for discrimination against its female employees, who make up around 20% of the company’s entire workfore.

Sketchfab, a platform for selling and sharing 3D assets, has joined the Epic Games family. The company will now reduce its store fees and make some of its features free. The terms of the deal, however, remain undisclosed.

Sharon Fisher, a veteran in the games moderation space, comments on Discord’s Sentropy acquisition, as well as the role of human-based and AI moderation in the video games industry.

Mobile action games are on the rise, and it’s no surprise that Genshin Impact is the leader in this genre. During the first half of the year, miHoYo’s game generated around $174 million in the US stores.

The first quarter of 2021 wasn’t the best for Ubisoft in terms of sales. However, the company has plans to reach a new audience by creating a bridge between premium and free-to-play games.

During an earnings interview with investors, Netflix has shared more details about its gaming ambitions. The company will add video games (mostly mobile) to its streaming service at no additional price.

Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, has joined developer Gunzilla Games. Blomkamp, who has stepped in as Chief Visionary Officer, is working on the studio’s unannounced AAA multiplayer shooter with narrative elements.

PUBG company KRAFTON announced it it has signed Adi Shankar to create and showrun an animated project based on its hit franchise.

Kris Wu, a 30-year-old singer and a former member of boyband EXO, has been accused of sexually assaulting young girls. Many brands cut ties with him, including the Chinese division of Ubisoft. The company removed his song from Just Dance.

“2K very quietly launches new XCOM game that looks like shit” was the headline of Kotaku’s article on new mobile game XCOM Legends.

Nintendo had a successful financial year, thanks to strong performance of Nintendo Switch and games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Of course, the company’s three directors got huge bonuses, which are still quite small compared to the ones received by Western top managers.

If your studio is based in Latin America, you can enter the XDC Contest for LATAM Developers for a chance to win prizes worth $150,000. Games for all platforms are eligible, including mobile, PC, console, browser, and VR.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now also a game publisher, as it has released its first game. ITALY. Land of Wonders is a mobile puzzle adventure, which lets people explore the country’s art and culture.

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2021, the 35th edition of event, is launching today. It will feature over 550 virtual talks.

Soon after announcing the $1.27 billion Sumo Group deal, Tencent has revealed another investment. The Chinese tech giant became a major shareholder of Stunlock Studios, a Swedish indie company known for its popular arena brawler Battlerite.

Paweł Sasko, a lead quest designer for Cyberpunk 2077, has answered a few questions from fans. He confirmed that free DLCs are on the way and also shared his thoughts on CD Projekt’s problems with community work and being transparent with fans.

Tencent has agreed to buy UK developer Sumo Group for £919 million ($1.27 billion). This will be paid in cash through Tencent’s Sixjoy Hong Kong Limited subsidiary.