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AI USE CASE: How a mobile game development studio saved $70K in expenses
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Sensor Tower: Subway Surfers was most downloaded game in Q4 2022, but the Stumble Guys showed fastest growth
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The Day Before loses its page on Steam. Developer cites trademark complaint
25.01
125 games industry professionals from 85 companies attended WN Connect business event in Belgrad
24.01
Blizzard caught up in scandal. Again. This time it is all about ranking its employees
24.01
Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Paweł Sasko on game’s non-linearity: “Players expected more because of the fact how The Witcher 3 is built”
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Key success factors for ZERO Sievert, top-down extraction shooter that generated over $1 million in its first week
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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf production director Mac Walters leaves BioWare after almost 20 years
23.01
Merriam-Webster acquires Wordle clone Quordle for undisclosed sum
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This Argentine artist creates free game assets and tutorials for indie developers
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Industry News December 23, 2022

How King and its Candy Crush IP will help Microsoft boost its mobile revenues

Microsoft has once again tried to convince the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the Activision Blizzard acquisition wouldn’t hurt competition. The deal will also help the company significantly increase its mobile revenues.
Game Development December 23, 2022

How to create retro-style 3D graphics: explained by Warpips developer Skirmish Mode Games

Scott Thunelius, programmer and 3D artist known for his work on Subnautica, has shared with us the key principles behind creating retro-style graphics. As an example, he used Warpips, a tug-of-war strategy game he made with his friends in the spare time.
Industry News December 22, 2022

Tencent CEO Pony Ma lashes out at employees, accusing them of laziness, wastefulness, and corruption

Pony Ma, co-founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Tencent, has delivered an angry address to employees. He criticized almost every division of the company, warning that some of the businesses might be closed in the face of the crisis.
Industry News December 22, 2022

Tomb Raider franchise sales hit 95 million units globally

Tomb Raider has cemented itself as one of the best-selling video game franchises in history. The total sales of all titles in the series about Lara Croft’s adventures are now approaching the 100 million mark.
Industry News December 22, 2022

Kickstarter updates its AI art policy following suspension of Unstable Diffusion campaign

Kickstarter has responded to the controversy over Unstable Diffusion, a project for AI generation of NSFW images. The platform suspended the crowdfunding campaign, also updating its AI art policy and pledging to protect the real humans behind the creative work.
Industry News December 22, 2022

Much of UK public supports Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard‌ because it will push Sony to innovate

The UK antitrust watchdog has asked the public to share their opinion on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. And it seems that most consumers fully support the record merger.
Industry News December 21, 2022

Bohemia’s survival hit DayZ attracted nearly 4 million new players in 2022

Bohemia Interactive has summed up 2022 by sharing some numbers for its hardcore survival title DayZ. Despite almost four years since its official launch, the game continues to draw millions of new players.
Industry News December 21, 2022

OpenAI introduces Point-E, AI that can generate low-res 3D models in matter of minutes

OpenAI, the startup behind DALL-E, has released its new system called Point·E. It combines several models to generate low-res 3D objects in a matter of minutes.
Legal December 21, 2022

EU sends Microsoft rivals 91-page questionnaire on Activision Blizzard acquisition

The European Commission wants to hear what rivals think about Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Through a large questionnaire, antitrust regulators plan to find out how this deal could affect the games market.
Game Development December 20, 2022

Havok Physics for Unity now fully released and supported for production 

Havok Physics for Unity has now officially become supported for production. Developers will be able to use the physics engine for free and implement its features in their games.
Game Development December 20, 2022

Pixel Composer, node-based VFX editor for pixel art, released with support of over 100 nodes

VFX editor Pixel Composer has been officially released. The tool for creating animated effects for pixel art is now available for purchase, with 100+ various nodes to experiment with.
Industry News December 20, 2022

Former Valorant game director Joseph Ziegler joins Bungie to work on ‘new stuff’

After more than a decade at Riot Games, Joseph Ziegler has announced his decision to leave the company. He will now be the game director at Destiny developer Bungie.
Legal December 20, 2022

Epic Games to pay record $520 million fine over Fortnite’s dark billing practices and children’s privacy violation

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit Epic Games with a $520 million fine. The Fortnite maker will pay a whopping sum for violating children’s privacy law and tricking players into making unwanted purchases.
Events December 19, 2022

Tencent, Roblox, and more to attend WN Connect Shenzhen’22 on December 21

WN Connect Shenzhen’22, a networking event for China-based games industry professionals, will take place later this week. Attendees can look forward to Tencent, Roblox, and other big companies operating in the Chinese market.
Game Development December 19, 2022

How Gearbox uses AI tools to save Borderlands artists’ time and prevent crunch

Ryan Smith, tech art director of R&D at Gearbox, has opened up about how the studio is already using AI in its work. He encouraged other artists to learn these tools, because they can help in solving routine tasks.
Industry News December 19, 2022

King shutting down Crash Bandicoot: On the Run as game’s revenue continues to decline

Crash Bandicoot: On the Run will soon be abandoned by King. The mobile developer has decided to terminate all services for the game, which has been declining in revenue for a while now.
Industry News December 19, 2022

Activision Blizzard president and COO Daniel Alegre to step down next year

Activision Blizzard has announced a change in its leadership team. Daniel Alegre, who has served as its president and COO since 2020, will leave the Call of Duty publisher in 2023.
Game Development December 16, 2022

What is narrative weight and how game designers can manipulate it to add value to certain elements

Why do players consider some events and details in the game more significant than others? This is directly related to the so-called narrative weight. Andrei Medvedev, game designer at Friday’s Games, breaks down what this term means and why it is critical for game designers to be able to adjust the importance of certain elements.
Industry News December 16, 2022

“Once more into the breach”: Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard after 6 years to work on Warcraft franchise

Chris Metzen has returned to Blizzard Entertainment six years after announcing his departure. He will again be working on the Warcraft franchise, the universe he has been involved in since its inception.
Industry News December 15, 2022

MY.GAMES to cease all operations in Russia as part of business restructuring

MY.GAMES, originally founded in Russia, has decided to cease all business operations in the country. The company plans to continue its global expansion and develop new games for global markets.
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