Cryptic Studios, owned by Swedish holding company Embracer Group, appears to have started a new round of layoffs. However, the extent of the cuts currently remains unclear.

Relaxing castle builder Tiny Glade has become a success for Pounce Light. The developers say they now have enough resources to continue supporting the game.

The so-called “activist short-selling” firm Hindenburg Research has released a report on Roblox and its business. The company accused the game platform of manipulating metrics and lying to investors, among other things.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO has launched in Advanced Access, showing impressive numbers on Steam. Let’s take a look at its CCU count and compare it to other titles, including those in the similar genre.

Scopely is considering various options to expand its portfolio. The Monopoly Go! developer has plans to make a huge acquisition with the help of its parent company Savvy Games Group.

Several upcoming and new releases, including Silent Hill 2, continue to climb the Steam charts. Let’s take a closer look at the top-performing games on the platform over the past seven days.

The US court has issued the final ruling in Epic v. Google case. As a result, Google Play will have to change and open up to third-party Android stores, in addition to other notable requirements.

Last week, Lineage developer NCSoft launched its new MMORPG Throne and Liberty. Let’s take a closer look at its metrics on Steam.

Ubisoft has addressed a recent report about its potential buyout. However, the French publisher didn’t go into detail about its strategic business plans.

343 Industries has suddenly rebranded. The studio not only changed its name, but also revised its approach to making new games based on the Halo franchise.

Amid ongoing stock price turmoil, the Guillemot family is considering various options for the future of Ubisoft. This includes a potential sale of the company to Chinese tech giant Tencent.

Saber Interactive chief creative officer Tim Willits has opened up about the current state of AAA game development. He also detailed the studio’s approach to production and budgeting.

FromSoftware has announced its plans to raise salaries for its employees next year. This is part of the studio’s policy of creating a “rewarding work environment.”

Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) has shared some data on the domestic video games market. The PC segment has shown significant growth since 2019, steadily increasing its share.

September 2024 was one of the largest months this year in terms of layoffs. The games industry remains in turmoil as hundreds of professionals continue to lose jobs across the globe.

WN Media Group has announced its next intimate industrial event. It will occur next week in Helsinki. Among the participants are representatives from Metacore, Liftoff, AppFollow, Raptor PR and many other companies related to the gaming business.

Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has shared the sales figures for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Here is how they compare to other games made by the Edmonton-based studio.

It is no secret that Microsoft lags behind Sony in terms of console sales. But we now have some fresh data that puts these comparisons in a more perspective.

WN x LEVEL UP Summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur on October 1. It will be a small-scale event aimed at bringing together executives from global game companies and local industry professionals.