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Industry News June 22, 2020

Microsoft closing Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming on xCloud

Microsoft is shutting down its streaming platform Mixer on July 22. Starting today, the company is beginning to move Mixer partners and streamers to Facebook Gaming.

Industry News June 22, 2020

Facebook struggling to launch its gaming app on App Store

Apple has denied a Facebook app with its own library of games from appearing on the App Store.

Industry News June 22, 2020

GameClub debuts on Google Play

GameClub, a subscription platform for the classic iOS titles, arrived on iOS in October 2019. It has now launched on Android devices as well.

Industry News June 22, 2020

Eurogamer: Warner Bros. Montreal to reveal new Batman game in August

Eurogamer confirms rumors that Batman Arkham Origins developers Warner Bros. Montreal is working on a new Batman title.

Industry News June 22, 2020

Index VR back in stock topping Steam chart

Last week, Valve’s Index VR shot to No.1 on Steam best-selling list. The VR tech has reclaimed the top spot for the first time since it was sold out back in March around the release of Half-Life: Alyx.

Industry News June 22, 2020

The Last of Us Part 2 becomes Sony’s fastest-selling PS4 title

The Last of Us Part 2 has topped the UK boxed charts.

Featured June 19, 2020

Dauntless’ Nick Clifford on cross-play, community feedback and blind spots in production

Dauntless is a free-to-play online action RPG from Phoenix Labs that is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch. On June 11, the developers rolled out a major content update called Call of the Void.

Industry News June 18, 2020

Brawl Stars generates over $17 million in first week in China

Supercell’s Brawl Stars has brought in $17.5 million and 4.8 million downloads in China, where it only launched on June 9. This is according to the latest report from Sensor Tower.

Industry News June 17, 2020

This War of Mine to be included in school reading list in Poland

Video games are doing great in Poland. There are around 400 developers and publishers in the country, with CD Projekt currently being the most valuable video game company in Europe.

Industry News June 17, 2020

“Decent first steps.” Despite silence on BLM, Valve does support black devs

A number of indie developers are removing their games from Steam citing Valve’s failure to address the Black Lives Matter movement. By no longer profiting from the store, these devs refuse to remain “complicit with their silence on hate” in favour of “white angry male gamers.”

Industry News June 17, 2020

ASO Best Practices and Tips 2020 (roundtable discussion)

Today, on June 17, at 11:00 (UTC+1, London Time), tune in on the WN Hub for a roundtable discussion on ASO Best Practices and Tips 2020.

Industry News June 16, 2020

Gearbox sues 3D Realms over Duke Nukem IP

Borderlands maker Gearbox Software is suing Apogee Software, which owns 3D Realms, over the Duke Nukem IP.

Industry News June 16, 2020

Apple sued for allowing devs to market games with loot boxes on App Store

Last Friday, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It alleges that Apple allows games with loot boxes on the App Store, a mechanic that constitutes gambling thus violating California law.

Industry News June 16, 2020

Indies pull games from Steam over Valve’s silence re Black Lives Matter

A number of indie developers have removed their games Steam citing Valve’s failure to address the Black Lives Matter movement.

Industry News June 16, 2020

EndeavorRX, world’s first prescription video game

Akili Interactive’s EndeavorRx, previously known as Project EVO, became the first video game that is officially a medicine in the US. It was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be prescribed for children between ages eight and twelve years old who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Industry News June 16, 2020

Epic Games to raise $750 million

Epic Games is about to raise a $750 million round of funding, which will value the company at about $17 billion. This is according to Bloomberg, which relies on sources familiar with the matter.

Industry News June 16, 2020

MicroProse to publish FPS games

MicroProse signed a publishing deal with developer Drakeling Labs for two FPS titles, Operation Harsh Doorstop and Warfare 1944.

Industry News June 15, 2020

Ziggurat Interactive to relaunch BloodRayne

Ziggurat Interactive has acquired several game licenses from publisher Majesco Entertainment. Those include Advent Rising, Raze’s Hell, Flip’s Twisted World, and BloodRayne.

Industry News June 15, 2020

Warner Bros. game division up for sale

Telecommunications giant AT&T is considering selling its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment gaming division for about $4 billion. This is according to CNBC, which cites its sources familiar with the matter. VentureBeat confirms the information but names a different price: $2 billion.

Industry News June 15, 2020

Little Devil Inside makers respond to comments regarding racial stereotypes

Little Devil Inside was one of the titles showcased during the PS5 reveal event last Friday. The game’s trailer, among other things, featured certain dark-skinned creatures with dreadlocks and bold lips. Within 24 hours of Sony’s show, the devs received comments, such as this one, suggesting “stereotypical connotations” of the design of these characters.