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Industry News October 7, 2024

Ubisoft comments on buyout report, saying it “regularly reviews all its strategic options”

Ubisoft has addressed a recent report about its potential buyout. However, the French publisher didn’t go into detail about its strategic business plans.
Industry News October 7, 2024

343 Industries rebrands as Halo Studios and ditches its Slipspace Engine in favor of Unreal

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.
Industry News October 4, 2024

Ubisoft shares soar over 30% as Tencent and Guillemot family reportedly consider buyout, among other options

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.
Industry News October 4, 2024

Saber’s Tim Willits on bloated budgets of AAA games: “What business are we in where you fail if you sell less than 5M?”

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.
Industry News October 4, 2024

FromSoftware announces 11.8% base salary increase to ensure “rewarding work environment”

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.”
Market Analysis October 3, 2024

Japan’s PC games market almost tripled since 2019, surpassing $1.6 billion in 2023

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.
Industry News October 3, 2024

Game companies laid off over 1,000 industry professionals in September, highest since April

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.
Events September 23, 2024

On October 2nd in the capital of Finland, WN Connect will take place.

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.
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.
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