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Industry News July 17, 2023

Exoprimal peaks at only 4.5k concurrent players — worst launch of any major Capcom game released this year

Launch sales of Exoprimal, a new multiplayer action game by Capcom, are likely to be far from strong. The title is showing some weak numbers on Steam compared to most of the company’s games released this year.
Industry News July 17, 2023

Microsoft and Sony sign 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following Activision deal

Despite previously rejecting the offer, Sony has now agreed to sign a Call of Duty agreement with Xbox. This comes after Microsoft’s win against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Market Analysis July 14, 2023

Latest Steam Next Fest attracted record 11.4 million players — dive into top games’ metrics and genres

Valve has shared some stats for its latest Steam Next Fest ended on June 26. We decided to dig into more data to see how the top games and their demos performed in terms of CCU, new followers, and other metrics.
Industry News July 14, 2023

Analytics platform ByteBrew reaches new milestone of 10,000 registered developers

In July, platform ByteBrew, branded as an all-in-one solution for working with mobile applications and games, celebrated its second anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company has shared some statistics.
Industry News July 13, 2023

Genshin Impact voice actors claim to being unpaid for months: “This is unacceptable”

It appears that some voice actors working on Genshin Impact haven’t been paid for months. But neither the recording studio responsible for the game’s English dubbing nor developer miHoYo reacted to the situation.
Industry News July 13, 2023

Team Fortress 2 breaks its peak CCU record by surpassing 245k concurrent players on Steam

Nearly 16 years after its release, Team Fortress 2 maintains a strong player base. Here is how the latest update helped Valve’s multiplayer shooter set its new record for peak concurrent users.
Legal July 13, 2023

FTC appeals court ruling approving Activision deal, CMA continues to put pressure on Microsoft in UK

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has no plans to give up on its crusade to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Here are all the details about the appeal and the latest news related to the $68.7 billion deal.
Industry News July 12, 2023

Why devs consider Baldur’s Gate 3 anomaly, not new standard for RPG genre: “It’s Rockstar-level nonsense for scope”

A few weeks prior to its launch, Baldur’s Gate 3 looks like one of the most promising RPGs in recent memory. However, some devs are urging players not to rate all other games in the genre by such a high standard, appealing to Larian Studios’ unique combination of vast experience and resources.
Industry News July 12, 2023

Naughty Dog announces leadership reshuffle as co-president Evan Wells retires after 25 years

Some changes are coming to Naughty Dog’s leadership team as the studio’s co-president Evan Wells announces his departure after working there for 25 years.
Industry News July 12, 2023

Activision Blizzard shares hit nearly two-year high following Microsoft’s win against FTC

Microsoft’s victory in its legal battle against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has become a positive sign for investors. This caused Activision Blizzard’s share price to skyrocket.
Legal July 11, 2023

Microsoft wins legal battle against FTC, as UK regulator remains sole hurdle to Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft is now one step closer to acquiring Activision Blizzard, as a Calfironia judge has denied a preliminary injunction request by the US Federal Trade Commission. Here is what’s next for the companies trying to close the largest M&A deal in video game history.
Industry News July 11, 2023

Surprise hit Dave the Diver hits 1 million copies sold, floating above all other premium games on Steam

Dave the Diver is a new hit game, which has become the top-selling premium title on Steam last week. Here are the key details about the project and developer Mintrocket, a separate subsidiary of South Korean publisher Nexon.
Market Analysis July 11, 2023

87% of classic video games at risk of sinking into oblivion due to preservation and availability crisis

Preservation is one of the biggest issues in the games industry, as more classic titles fade into history every year. The Video Game History Foundation’s new study sheds light on the commercial and cultural availability of such games.
Industry News July 11, 2023

SWTOR and Mass Affect writer Jay Watamaniuk leaves BioWare after 21 years

Jay Watamaniuk, veteran community manager and writer, has decided to leave BioWare. He has been with the studio for more than 20 years.
Industry News July 11, 2023

Microsoft hit with new round of layoffs, months after eliminating 10,000 jobs

Microsoft has started a new round of layoffs, cutting jobs at several divisions. This comes after the company eliminated 10,000 roles earlier this year.
Industry News July 10, 2023

Married Pakistani woman met her new love in PUBG and ended up in jail after fleeing to India for him

PUBG has started a twisted cross-border love story. A married Pakistani woman was so impressed by the Indian man’s gaming skills that she decided to flee her homeland, taking her four underaged kids with her. This adventure nearly cost her freedom.
Industry News July 10, 2023

EA starts new AAA studio Cliffhanger Games to develop Black Panther game

Electronic Arts has unveiled a new in-house studio Cliffhanger Games. The Seattle-based team is now working on a AAA game based on the Black Panther IP.
Industry News July 10, 2023

Final Fantasy series tops 180 million copies sold: how it compares to other video game franchises

The Final Fantasy franchise has reached a new milestone, surpassing 180 million units sold globally. This solidifies its position among the best-selling video game IPs of all time.
Game Development July 10, 2023

Godot 4.1 released with new scripting and rendering features after over 300 contributors working on it for four months

The Godot team has officially released version 4.1 of their open source game development engine. Here are the key features and improvements.
Game Development July 7, 2023

Mark Darrah on balancing Jade Empire and solving Xbox memory issue: “Sometimes the brute force solution is ok”

In a series of videos on his YouTube channel, Mark Darrah recalls the games he contributed to while working at BioWare. Here are the lessons he learned from the development of Jade Empire, which at the time was the studio’s first original IP since Shattered Steel.
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