The European Commission has opened a second phase of its investigation into Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator outlined its concerns about how the deal could reduce competition.

Unity has officially completed its merger with ironSource. While outlining its future plans, the company also addressed developers’ concerns about monetization and a possible shift to the ad business.

Take-Two has released a financial report for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The company recorded a net loss of over $250 million and lowered its full-year guidance.

Activision Blizzard has issued a financial report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. The company saw its revenue and profit fall year-over-year, largely due to Activision’s weaker performance.

According to the latest report, some insiders at Activision have started to worry that the proposed merger with Microsoft could fall apart. The Xbox maker allegedly didn’t expect this level of scrutiny.

It took Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II only 10 days to reach over $1 billion in revenue. Here is how this figure compares to other games in Activision’s biggest franchise.

WN Media Group has announced a new free event, WN Dev Day Canada’22. It will feature both lectures from games industry experts and a special contest for local game developers.

New York City-based game companies now have to post salary ranges in their job listings under a new pay transparency law. This allows us to see how much money developers can make at Rockstar, Take-Two, and other studios and publishers with offices in the city.

Hinterland founder and creative director Raphael van Lierop has outlined the factors behind the success of The Long Dark, a survival hit that recently surpassed 10 million players. He also tried to explain the importance of “healthy revenue” for independent developers.

The new Witcher saga now has a game director — Sebastian Kalemba. Here is what to know about the CD Projekt veteran who contributed to creating animation for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.

Assassin’s Creed III animation director Jonathan Cooper has recalled how the Ubisoft Montreal team created animation for the game. From rebuilt combat to ragdoll physics, the devs did a great job, making the project look impressive even after 10 years.

Electronic Arts has issued a report for the three months ended September 30. The company also detailed its upcoming Monster Hunter-like game Wild Hearts and shared its expectations for a partnership with Marvel.

Embracer Group has decided to shut down mobile studio Onoma, just weeks after its rebranding. The Swedish holding company said it will allow Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal to focus on PC and console game development.

Netflix continues its gaming expansion with an acquisition of Spry Fox. Let’s take a look back at how the studio made a name for itself in the mobile market as a pioneer of the Merge genre.

Hiroyuki Kobayashi, games industry veteran and former Capcom producer, has joined GPTRACK50. It is the new NetEase-established studio, which will develop original IPs for global audiences.

Sony has issued a report for the second quarter ended September 30, 2022. Although the company’s gaming revenue continued to grow, its profit significantly declined due to increased costs and other factors.

Former Bioware executive producer Mark Darrah has tried to explain what Alpha means in game development, using Dragon Age: Dreadwolf as an example. He listed the distinctive features of this stage of production, also saying how much time usually passes between Alpha and launch.

The Chinese video game market is expected to decline in 2022, according to the latest data by Niko Partners. There are many reasons for the downfall, including lower mobile spending and restrictive regulations.

Sega Sammy Holdings has shared updated sales figures for Sonic the Hedgehod and its other gaming franchises. The company also released key financial results for the six months ended September 30.