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Industry News September 11, 2023

Uma Musume Pretty Derby removed from Chinese app stores, sparking speculation that it may encourage gambling

Uma Musume Pretty Derby, which has already generated over $2 billion globally, recently launched in China. However, the game was suddenly removed from local app stores despite previously receiving a publishing license from the regulator.
Industry News September 11, 2023

Fate/Grand Order hits $7 billion in revenue, with Japan accounting for over 80% of total player spending

Fate/Grand Order, a mobile RPG especially popular in Japan and published by Sony Music’s subsidiary Aniplex, has reached a new revenue milestone. Here is some data from Sensor Tower.
Market Analysis September 8, 2023

Sensor Tower: Mobile puzzle games generated $42 billion in 11 years, with hybrid-casual model seeing biggest growth in 2023

Sensor Tower has released a new report on puzzle mobile games, as well as their revenues and downloads over the past 11 years. Analysts also explored the performance of various sub-genres and the top-grossing titles in the market.
Industry News September 8, 2023

Ed Boon on game development in 2023 compared to making first Mortal Kombat: “It’s like steering the Titanic”

Ed Boon has seen the games industry expand into one of the largest entertainment mediums in his 30-plus years of making video games. While new technology allows devs to create more ambitious projects, there is still something the Mortal Kombat co-creator misses about the good old days.
Industry News September 8, 2023

Starfield’s 6 million players compared to other Xbox game launches, and problem with Microsoft’s reporting approach

Starfield has become Bethesda’s largest game launch of all time. Let’s compare its numbers to other Xbox first-party games and see Microsoft’s love for vague stats.
Industry News September 7, 2023

Rainbow Six Mobile hits 17 million pre-registrations, with Yves Guillemot calling it “Ubisoft’s first AAA mobile game”

Ubisoft is gearing up for the global launch of Rainbow Six Mobile. The company has high hopes for the title, developed by Ubisoft Montreal, which is expected to strengthen its position in the mobile market.
Industry News September 7, 2023

PS Plus price in Turkey goes up nearly 500%, with double-digit increases in other regions

Sony has increased the price for its subscription service PlayStation Plus. While most regions saw double-digit increases, Turkey experienced the biggest hike.
Industry News September 7, 2023

More data on Starfield’s launch: 1 million concurrent players, most wishlisted Xbox game on Steam

Following the launch of Starfield, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has shared some data about the game across all platforms. It looks like a huge success for Xbox.
Game Development September 6, 2023

Tim Cain on using AI in game development to “make more reactive and richer games with people” rather than replacing them

Tim Cain, co-creator of classic RPGs like Fallout and Arcanum, has opened up about AI and its role in game development. Here is what he thinks about how LLMs and other technologies can benefit humans rather than replace them.
Industry News September 6, 2023

Starfield becomes Bethesda’s third biggest Steam launch, peaking at 250k concurrent players and getting 86% user rating

Starfield is the first new IP created by Bethesda in nearly 30 years. The game has finally launched globally on PC and Xbox, receiving generally favorable reviews from players and showing some great numbers.
Industry News September 6, 2023

Sea of Stars tops 250k copies sold in its first week, five times more than The Messenger

Sea of Stars has proven to be a huge success for Canadian indie developer Sabotage Studio. The game has sold over 250,000 units in its first week.
Industry News September 6, 2023

Swen Vincke on why BG3 draws new audience to RPGs and Larian’s respect for players: “We have a lot of player empathy”

One month after the global release of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke has summed up some results of the successful launch and shared his thoughts on what makes the game appealing to a wider audience. He also discussed future plans and the studio’s empathy for the players.
Industry News September 5, 2023

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection hits 3 million units sold: how it compares to original games

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, a bundle that includes updated versions of the first six games in the series, has reached a major milestone. Let’s take a look at how these numbers compare to sales of the original titles.
Industry News September 5, 2023

Starfield takes over Steam charts, outshining CS:GO, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Armored Core VI in terms of revenue

Although Starfield’s global launch is scheduled for September 6, revenue from its early access version was enough to top the Steam charts. Let’s take a close look at last week’s top sellers on the platform.
Industry News September 4, 2023

Tim Sweeney on devs using AI: “We don’t ban games for using new technologies”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has opened up about the use of AI tools in game development. He also threw shade at Steam, saying that the EGS doesn’t ban titles for “using new technologies.”
Marketing September 4, 2023

Valve breaks down how Steam visibility works: “Algorithms react to player interest quickly and automatically”

Erik Peterson, responsible for business development at Valve, has shared some insights into visibility and discovery mechanisms on Steam. Here is how the company helps devs reach players and connect users to games.
Industry News September 4, 2023

Spyro Reignited Trilogy hits 10 million units sold: how it compares to sales of original games

Spyro Reignited Trilogy, a remaster bundle for the classic platformer series from Insomniac Games, has hit a major milestone by selling 10 million copies globally. Let’s take a look at how these figures compare to the original titles.
Industry News September 1, 2023

Embracer Group continues to cut costs by closing 30-year-old Volition and laying off people at Gearbox Publishing 

Embracer Group, which was once on an endless shopping spree, is now dumping its first-party studios as part of the ongoing business restructuring. This time, the victim was Red Faction and Saints Row developer Volition, not to mention layoffs at Gearbox Publishing.
Industry News September 1, 2023

Starfield already among top 5 most played Steam games of 2023, peaking at 234k concurrent players

Starfield is now available for owners of the Premium edition, already attracting hundreds of thousands of players. Let’s take a look at the game’s early launch numbers and how they compare to other titles from Bethesda.
Market Analysis August 31, 2023

Simon Carless on supply/demand issue and why “most games don’t sell amazingly, even good ones”

Discoverability expert Simon Carless has shared some interesting insights into why some games, even quality ones, fail commercially in today’s market. It might be due to the oversaturation of certain genres, but the issue seems to be much more complex.
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