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Game Development December 19, 2023

Frostbite rebranding in detail: EA abandons its “one engine” strategy, allowing devs to use third-party solutions

Electronic Arts has suddenly rebranded the Frostbite engine by presenting a new identity and vision for its proprietary tech. The company is betting big on collaborative efforts, while no longer restricting developers from using third-party solutions.
Industry News December 18, 2023

Sea of Stars hits 4 million players in less than four months in “incredibly prosperous year for RPGs”

Canadian indie developer Sabotage Studio has boasted a new milestone for its acclaimed RPG Sea of Stars. The game has been played by over 4 million globally.
Industry News December 18, 2023

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE hits $600 million in revenue, strengthening Tencent’s position as top mobile publisher

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE has been a huge success for developer Shift Up and Tencent’s publishing label Level Infinite. Here is how much money the game has generated on mobile in its first year.
Game Development December 18, 2023

Defold game engine makes access to source code for console platforms free

The creators of the Defold engine have decided to remove the monthly fee for using the source code for console platforms. Now every registered developer can access it for free.
Deals December 18, 2023

Keywords pays nearly $100 million for The Multiplayer Group, outsourcing studio behind MK1, CoD, and Apex Legends

Although investment in the games industry has slowed significantly, Keywords Studios has made its fourth M&A deal this year. It is welcoming The Multiplayer Group, an outsourcing studio focused on multiplayer game development.
Industry News December 18, 2023

Ready or Not peaks at over 55k concurrent players after 1.0 release, indicating strong launch for VOID Interactive

After almost two years in Early Access, the full version of Ready or Not has finally launched globally. The tactical shooter is showing great numbers on Steam, and indie studio VOID Interactive is committed to providing long-term support for the game.
Events December 15, 2023

Indie adventure game Let Bions Be Bygones wins dev contest at WN Belgrade’23: conference results in detail

WN Media Group has shared the data summing up its latest conference for game developers in publishers, which took place in Serbia last week. It was attended by industry professionals representing companies such as Larian Studios, Riot Games, Saber Interactive, Sperasoft, Two Desperados, Ubisoft, TapClap, and Wargaming.
Industry News December 15, 2023

House Flipper 2 peaks at 15.5k concurrent players on Steam, one of best launches for Polish publisher PlayWay

House Flipper 2, the long-waited sequel for successful sim game from PlayWay, has just launched globally. Let’s take a look at its metrics and compare them to other titles in the Polish publisher’s portfolio.
Industry News December 15, 2023

Naughty Dog abandons The Last of Us Online: what it says about Sony’s live service strategy

The Last of Us multiplayer spin-off has now officially been canceled. While there are still other live service games in development at PlayStation Studios, Naughty Dog will now focus on single-player experiences.
Industry News December 15, 2023

Death Stranding hits 16 million players: how it compares to other games by Hideo Kojima

With a live action film adaptation of Death Stranding in development, we now know how many players have played the game since its original launch on PS4. Let’s also look at the sales of previous titles created by Hideo Kojima.
Industry News December 14, 2023

Fntastic made $2.6 million in 2022, with $150k paid to studio’s founders and $230k spent on travel

New details about Fntastic’s finances have emerged. Here are the key findings from a report examining The Day Before developer’s financial records.
Industry News December 14, 2023

BG3 director Swen Vincke reminds devs that money should be fuel for making better games, not ultimate goal

Larian Studios co-founder Swen Vincke has shared the full version of his Game of the Year acceptance speech. He not only thanked everyone involved in the creation of Baldur’s Gate 3, but also reminded everyone why developers make video games in the first place.
Market Analysis December 14, 2023

CoD: Modern Warfare III already became second best-selling game of 2023 in US, hot on heels of Hogwarts Legacy

Here is Circana’s monthly breakdown of the best-selling video games and hardware in the US. Call of Duty unsurprisingly had an impressive launch, but overall consumer spending was down compared to November 2022.
Industry News December 14, 2023

Alan Wake II sales estimated at 850k copies on consoles: how it compares other Remedy games

Remedy hasn’t yet disclosed official sales figures for Alan Wake 2. But here are some estimates from analysts of the game’s commercial performance.
Industry News December 13, 2023

[UPD] Fntastic laid off The Day Before devs without warning, while management always looked for “scapegoats”

Dozens of people have lost their jobs following the controversial launch of The Day Before. It appears that developer Fntastic laid them off without warning.
Industry News December 13, 2023

Weird West hits 2 million players in less than two years, indicating success of WolfEye’s debut game

WolfEye Studios has announced a new achievement for its top-down immersive sim Weird West. The game has reached 2 million players since its launch in March 2022.
Industry News December 13, 2023

Game developers pay tribute to E3: “It legitimized our medium, our industry, our passion”

E3 is officially dead, and it is time for games industry professionals across the globe to pay respects. Many developers, including Hideo Kojima, Cory Barlog, and Harvey Smith, have shared their memories and thoughts about the end of what was once the biggest industry event with nearly 30 years of history.
Industry News December 12, 2023

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader becomes 2nd highest-grossing premium game on Steam, Lethal Company still dominates charts

Another week, another portion of data on the best-selling games on Steam. Let’s take a look at how new releases, including Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and The Day Before, performed on the charts.
Legal December 12, 2023

Epic Games wins against Google as jury rules that Play Store created illegal monopoly and violated antitrust laws

Epic Games has been fighting Google since 2020, and now the jury has reached a verdict in the case. The Fortnite maker has managed to prove a violation of antitrust laws by Google.
Industry News December 12, 2023

The Day Before sold 201k copies with 46% refund rate before being pulled from sale on Steam

The drama surrounding The Day Before continues. The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam, while information about its launch sales has been leaked online.
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