Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and one of the masterminds behind the GTA series, has officially started a new media company called Absurd Ventures. It will focus on creating new IP across various formats.

Electronic Arts has updated the list of potential operational risks, adding its view on unionization and AI regulation. Here is what the company has to say about the influence of these factors on its business.

The 23-year journey of Kiloo Games is coming to an end, as the studio is now laying off staff ahead of its closure. The Danish team is best known as co-developer of Subway Surfers, one of the most popular mobile games ever.

Industry veteran and former BioWare dev Gabe Amatangelo has been with CD Projekt RED since 2020. And he seems to have been instrumental in not only fixing Cyberpunk 2077, but shaping the future and finding the right vision for the game.

It is no secret that Saudi Arabia is betting big on video games as part of its strategy to diversify the country’s oil-centric economy. Here is how much money it has already invested in the sector across the globe.

The latest WN Conference took place in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 7-8. Here are all the key figures and stats about the networking and dealmaking event for games industry professionals.

The UK government has announced an additional funding of £77 million to accelerate the growth of the country’s creative sectors. This also applies to the video game industry, where developers and emerging studios will be able to receive help at early stages.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been granted a restraining order against the Microsoft-Activision deal. This means the companies are now temporarily blocked from completing the merger.

Embracer Group has announced a business restructuring. The Swedish holding company plans a multi-phase program aimed at increasing its growth and long-term efficiency.

Diablo IV is now generating a hell of a lot of money, as it has already become Blizzard’s fastest-selling game ever both in dollars and units sold. Let’s take a look at sales figures for other games in the long-lasting series.

miHoYo is a private company, so it doesn’t have to release financial statements. However, Chinese media recently disclosed some information about the Genshin Impact developer’s revenue and profit.

Spotlight by Quantic Dream is a new publishing label started by the Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain developer. Two indie games, Under The Waves and Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, are expected to come out this year.

It is always great to see professional developers share some knowledge and personal experience. Here is a test map that level designer Steve Lee created with Unreal Engine 3 to get a job on BioShock Infinite at Irrational Games.

Despite some major changes to the core mechanics compared to the first game, Darkest Dungeon II has proven to be a success following its 1.0 launch and long-awaited debut on Steam.

Genshin Impact remains one of the highest-grossing mobile games globally. However, miHoYo’s title has reached its lowest month in terms of revenue since its launch in September 2020.

The US video game subscription market is likely approaching a plateau in terms of player spending. This is according to new data from analytics firm Circana.

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has detailed the process of writing design documents and how to avoid situations where people are making different games despite working on the same team. Here are some professional tips from one of the most recognized RPG developers.

PUBG Mobile is the second highest-grossing mobile game globally. The title only strengthened its position after reaching a new revenue milestone.

Star Wars: The Old Republic might soon be handed over to a new studio so that BioWare could focus on its upcoming single-player RPGs. Let’s take a closer look at Broadsword Online Games and its track record.