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Industry News September 18, 2024

Dragon Age: Inquisition sold over 12 million copies: how it compares to other BioWare games

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.

Market Analysis September 18, 2024

Xbox Series X|S lags behind PS5 by more than 2x, with 28.3 million units sold life-to-date — Aldora

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.

Events September 18, 2024

WN Media Group coming to Kuala Lumpur with games industry event in partnership with LEVEL UP KL

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.

Featured September 18, 2024

Inside EA’s growth strategy: 1B users over next five years, Apex Legends has 170M players, and AI-driven UGC expansion

Electronic Arts has outlined its growth strategy aimed at growing its online communities and driving user engagement. Here is how the company plans to scale its business in the long term.

Market Analysis September 17, 2024

Niko Partners expects PS5 Pro to sell over 10 million units, with interest growing in Asia and MENA

Various analysts have been sharing their sales forecasts for the PlayStation 5 Pro since its official announcement. Here is some fresh data from Niko Partners.

Industry News September 17, 2024

Report: Bungie considers $40 price tag for Marathon, with one source saying that game feels “worth” it

A new report on Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon claims that the game might use a premium model and shares some other details about its development.

Industry News September 17, 2024

Space Marine 2 continues to dominate Steam charts, with Satisfactory and The Crew 2 among top 10 premium games

Despite several new releases and major discounts for older hits, Space Marine 2 continues to dominate the Steam charts. Here is an overview of the top-grossing games on the platform over the past seven days.

Industry News September 16, 2024

Report: Intel lost $30 billion in potential revenue after missing out on PlayStation 6 chip contract

The next PlayStation console could have been powered by Intel, according to a new report. However, the chip manufacturer appears to have lost this contract.

Industry News September 16, 2024

Steam introduces more options for game page customization and expands set of supported social media links

Valve has rolled out a Steam update that gives developers more options to customize their game pages. Here is everything to know about the new tools and features.

Deals September 16, 2024

Saber Interactive receives significant strategic investment to pay off debt related to its split from Embracer

Saber Interactive has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from two private equity firms. The Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 developer will use this money to pay off debt associated with its buyout.

Industry News September 13, 2024

All 25 Annapurna Interactive employees resign amid failed negotiations on its independence

It appears that game publisher Annapurna Interactive has lost its entire staff. The team wanted to become independent, but negotiations with the parent company were unsuccessful.

Industry News September 13, 2024

4A Games and Zen Studios stay with Embracer as Saber Interactive backs out of buying Metro developer

Embracer Group has received early payment for the divestment of Saber Interactive. The Swedish company also announced that the termination of the option for the Beacon Interactive to acquire two more studios.

Industry News September 13, 2024

Unity shares jump 10% after Runtime Fee cancellation, but still down more than 50% year-to-date

The stock market has reacted positively to the cancellation of the Runtime Fee policy. However, this was still not enough to bring Unity shares back to September 2023 levels.

Industry News September 12, 2024

Space Marine 2 already earned 1.8x more than all other Warhammer 40k games combined last year, new estimates show

Joost van Dreunen, industry analyst and founder of new research firm Aldora, has shared some interesting data on the recently launched Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. He compared its estimated revenue to other games based on this IP.

Game Development September 12, 2024

Unity cancels Runtime Fee to get back to its mission of “democratizing game development”

Unity has suddenly decided to completely abandon its controversial Runtime Fee policy. However, the company will raise prices for some of its subscription plans.

Industry News September 12, 2024

Citizen Sleeper hits 1 million players, developer reacts: “I really thought this game was going to be niche”

Citizen Sleeper, an acclaimed role-playing adventure game from Jump Over the Age, has reached an impressive milestone in the two years since its launch.

Industry News September 12, 2024

[UPD] Microsoft Gaming to lay off 650 people as part of post-acquisition optimization and team structure alignment

Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs this year. The company will cut around 650 roles across its gaming division.

Industry News September 12, 2024

Nexon turns Mintrocket into its wholly owned subsidiary to strengthen studio’s “independent culture”

Nexon has clarified the situation around its subsidiary Mintrocket. The Dave the Diver developer will become a new legal entity within the South Korean publisher.

Industry News September 11, 2024

Satisfactory peaks at over 100k concurrent players after its 1.0 launch, ranking 3rd among Coffee Stain games

Satisfactory has finally graduated from Early Access after four years. Coffee Stain’s factory building game is now showing impressive results in terms of player interest.

Featured September 11, 2024

Mark Darrah on Deadlock vs. Concord and state of live services: “I don’t know that the big publishers are prepared to work that way”

The failure and quick death of Concord has spawned a lot of debate on the current state of live service games. Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah shares his thoughts on the matter and what drives the decisions Sony and other large corporations.