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Industry News June 11, 2024

Resident Evil Village tops 10 million copies sold, ranking as 6th best-selling title in RE franchise

Resident Evil Village has reached a new impressive milestone three years after its launch in 2021. The game has now sold over 10 million units globally.

Events June 11, 2024

WN Media Group and ChinaJoy renew partnership for upcoming gaming events in China

Organizers of the WN Conference have announced a renewed partnership with ChinaJoy, one of the largest video game events in the world.

Industry News June 11, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam Charts, while UE5-powered indie shooter Bodycam debuts in top 10

Here is our weekly overview of the top-selling games on Steam by gross revenue. Some major evergreen hits have been upstaged by several new titles and pre-orders for upcoming releases.

Industry News June 10, 2024

Dark and Darker peaks at over 28k CCU upon its return to Steam, but players bash its misleading F2P marketing

Dark and Darker is back on Steam after more than a year away due to a legal battle with publisher Nexon. Despite decent player interest, the game received mixed reviews from users due to its new monetization model.

Industry News June 10, 2024

Over 220k concurrent players flock to free clicker Banana to hunt for rare in-game items worth up to $1,800

Steam is not only a bottomless sea of myriad games, but also a community marketplace for various cards and items. And here is a story of how a free clicker caused a huge stir on the platform within a few weeks.

Industry News June 10, 2024

Diablo IV breaks its CCU record on Steam, peaking at nearly 40k concurrent players

Season 4 has reignited faith in Diablo 4 among many players, and the update’s success had had a positive impact on its metrics. At least that’s what you see when looking at numbers on Steam, which provides publicly visible stats.

Industry News June 10, 2024

Phil Spencer on studio closures: “I have to make hard decisions” to run sustainable business and grow

After hosting a new Xbox Showcase, Phil Spencer finally addressed the recent studio closures. The Microsoft Gaming CEO detailed the decision making behind this process, also commenting on other things related to the Xbox business.

Industry News June 7, 2024

Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius dev Gumi to lay off 80 employees after posting net loss of $37 million

Mass layoffs in the games industry have reached Japan. Mobile developer Gumi has decided to cut roughly 11% of its 689 employees.

Market Analysis June 7, 2024

PlayStation’s PC revenue estimated at $830 million, with Helldivers 2 outselling all first-party ports

Sony has released 14 titles on PC since August 2020. Analysts from VG Insights did some data crunching to estimate the performance of these games, including the recently launched Ghost of Tsushima.

Industry News June 7, 2024

Squad Busters hits $10 million in revenue, with US, Germany, and France being top three markets

Squad Busters is Supercell’s first globally launched game since Brawl Stars. It has been just over a week since its release, so it’s time to take a closer look at its revenue, downloads, and other metrics.

Market Analysis June 6, 2024

Quarterly mobile game spending tops $20 billion for first time in two years, Monopoly Go! breaks records with $770 million

Sensor Tower has published a report on the mobile market for the first quarter of 2024. Here are the key findings regarding mobile games, including revenue, downloads, and other data.

Industry News June 6, 2024

Chaotic story of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League reeks of “BioWare magic”, mirroring other live service flops

The failed launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League resulted in huge losses for Warner Bros. A new report sheds light on the game’s troubled development and its misguided live service ambitions.

Industry News June 6, 2024

China approves 15 foreign games, including Valorant: Operation Primal — mobile version of Riot’s shooter

China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has issued a new batch of game licenses. As a result, 15 titles from foreign developers were approved for release in the country.

Industry News June 5, 2024

Medieval Dynasty hits 2 million players, with its success skyrocketing Render Cube’s quarterly profit by 729%

Open world survival game Medieval Dynasty has reached an impressive new milestone. It has proven to be a huge success for Polish developer Render Cube.

Deals June 5, 2024

Bespoke Pixel, founded by former Massive head David Polfeldt, raises $25 million for its debut multiplayer game

David Polfeldt, former head of Ubisoft Massive, has started his own game studio. Bespoke Pixel has already secured investment for its debut title.

Game Development June 5, 2024

Former Riot devs open source their playtesting tool Friendshipper to help industry adopt new workflows faster

Believer, an indie studio founded by former Riot Games employees, has decided to open source its proprietary technology Friendshipper. All developers and enthusiasts are now free to use the toolset in their own projects.

Industry News June 5, 2024

Epic Games and Scopely only two game developers included in Time’s 100 most influential companies

Time Magazine has published its annual list of the 100 most influential companies. The only two game developers on the 2024 edition are Epic Games and Scopely.

Industry News June 4, 2024

Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour Interactive lays off 95 employees as part of “strategic changes”

Behaviour Interactive, best known for its online horror game Dead by Daylight, has announced its second round of layoffs this year. The cuts will mostly affect the company’s office in Montreal, Canada.

Featured June 4, 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 boasts impressive average playtime of 100 hours on Steam: how it compares to other RPGs

Even 10 months after its global launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 is still selling well, attracting tens of thousands of concurrent players daily. And another indicator of the game’s long-term success is its average playtime.

Industry News June 4, 2024

Saudi’s Savvy Games Group wants to forge closer ties with Nintendo, Capcom and other Japanese companies as part of its expansion

Savvy Games Group, an investing firm established by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, continues its global expansion. The company plans to further partner with Japanese publishers on its way to building a game development hub in the Middle East.