Activision Blizzard wants remasters to use all leverages of 3D engines while also maintain the feel of the original games. That’s why the company decided to file a patent for technology that could map 2D assets into 3D in real-time.

Epic Games announced the acquisition of ArtStation.

It seems that Toys For Bob, owned by Activision and known for creating Crash Bandicoot 4, is now suffering layoffs. It happened after the studio was moved to support the development of Call of Duty Warzone.

Google announced it is preparing to launch a new set of policies regarding app title, icon, and developer name.

Despite the problematic and scandalous launch of Cyberpunk 2077, the game helped CD Projekt generate a record-breaking profit. Some employees, however, are not satisfied with how the annual bonuses will be split.

Accenture has released a new report about the gaming industry based on data from 4,000 gamers across the US, China, Japan, and the UK.

The European Commission has made a preliminary conclusion that Apple has broken EU competition law, following a complaint from Spotify filed in 2019. Apple is now facing a fine of up to $27 billion.

Returnal, the latest PlayStation 5 exclusive, is a AAA roguelite with some psychological horror elements. The game has received 86/100 on Metacritic, with critics praising its visual design, innovative DualSense features, and shooter mechanics.

Bobby Kotick has been widely criticized for being paid too much. To align with Activision Blizzard’s targets, he will now cut his salary and bonuses by 50%.

On August 1, Microsoft is reducing its Microsoft Store’s cut from 30 percent to just 12 percent to make the platform more attractive for devs and publishers.

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has published a new survey about the state of the video games industry. More than 3,000 developers and industry professionals shared their thoughts on the most popular platforms, revenue shares, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New court documents revealed Fortnite’s revenue split between different platforms. It looks like PlayStation 4 (not iOS) has been the main source of revenue for Epic Games’ battle royale.

Russian gaming brand MY.GAMES, which operates mobile games and invests in studios across the world, has released its report for the first quarter of 2021. It reached almost $150 million in revenue, which is 39% of its parent company Mail.ru Group’s consolidated revenue.

Developer Wolfire Games filed an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Valve claiming that Steam has usurped around 75 percent of all PC games spending.

GameRefinery released its quarterly snapshot report for Q1 2021. The report looks at the iOS market in the US, China, and Japan as a whole, including genre and publisher market share, player motivations, and shifts in market trends.

This unique Nintendo Wii was made almost 11 years ago as part of a marketing campaign. It also comes with a golden controller and one game.

Nexon has become the first gaming company to publicly purchase cryptocurrency buying 1,717 Bitcoins for $100 million.

Microsoft’s gaming business continues to grow, according to the company’s financial report for the third quarter (ended March 31).

Following a record-breaking year (the Game & Network services reported ¥2,656bn in revenue and ¥ 342.2bn profit), Sony is bracing for weaker profits in many of its businesses including games. The company expects operating profits for PlayStation to fall 5 per cent to ¥325bn in FY2021.