Google’s plans to pay developers based on the number of sessions players have spent in their games drew mixed reactions within the games industry. Some experts are worried that this model might make studios produce lengthier games to increase engagement.

Marcel Hatam, currently International Brand Manager at Ubisoft and formerly Brand Manager at Crytek, has shared his thoughts on Bild’s coverage of the potential acquisition talks between Crytek and Tencent.

Mike Verdu, a former EA, Zynga and Facebook exec, is joining Netflix as vice president of game development.

Thanks to the official stats shared by CD Projekt, we know that players have spent 6.3 million hours in the character creator on Cyberpunk 2077. However, for all the stuff gamers have done in the game, there’re still plenty of activities that they haven’t completed because the developer removed the content once promised for the title.

Xbox head Phil Spencer said that seeing the popularity of legacy games on Game Pass can justify greenlighting new instalments, one example being the Fable reboot by Playground.

Shiro Games, the France-based developer of Northgard and Evoland, has launched a new publishing label called Shiro Unlimited.

Pearl Abyss, known for its MMORPG Black Desert, has announced its plans to open the “largest art center” in the history of South Korea’s games industry. It will help the company to develop new games and support its existing IPs.

According to German tabloid Bild, Tencent has plans to acquire Germany-based Crytek for over €300 million via its European subsidiary. Bild claims that it’s not games that the Chinese giant might be after.

Google is now looking for new ways to attract more developers to its cloud-gaming platform Stadia. That’s why the company will introduce an 85/15 revenue split for new games. However, this rate will only apply to the first $3 million in sales.

Wishlists are important for indie developers because they show how many people are interested in a game. It also might be a key metric for publishers. So how many wishlists should a game have to show that you’re on the right track?

Xbox chief Phil Spencer said that Microsoft is likely to acquire a studio or studios in India, South America or Africa in the next 3-5 years.

Noclip has released a new hour-long documentary on the making of the Demon’s Souls remake for PlayStation 5. In the video, Bluepoint Games discuss the process of turning an iconic classic into a modern game, as well as its own approach to remaking old titles.

In the digital age, some people might want to know what will happen to their accounts and in-game items after their death. Tencent might just have an answer to this question, now that it has obtained a new potent that allows inheriting digital assets.

Developer miHoYo and Chinese Youth Development Foundation have jointly launched the program called “Flamescion Public Welfare Project.” Through this program, they have funded the construction of a new building for Tongzi primary school, Pu’er City, Yanjin County, Yunnan.

It’s been almost a year since PUBG Mobile was banned in India. Krafton finally managed to re-release it as Battlegrounds Mobile India less than two weeks ago, and the game has already reached its first milestones.

Owning a nice sealed cartridge of one of Nintendo’s iconic games might be a good investment. Rare copies of Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda have been sold for record-breaking sums in the span of just two days.

This is the latest installment of Semenov&Pevzner’s overview of the gaming industry’s major lawsuits and disputes from all over the world.

Last week, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds became the best-selling game on Steam. And Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was the only new title in the chart.

The New York Police Department has introduced a new “game truck” earlier this month. The idea is to give local kids from low-income neighborhoods a chance to play video games. Although the police say they have good intentions, some people believe it’s just another method of mass surveillance.