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Industry News March 27, 2023

Playground co-founder Gavin Raeburn starts Lighthouse Games to develop AAA game based on new IP

New game development studio, Lighthouse Games, has been formed by Playground co-founder Gavin Raeburn. The team is now working on their debut AAA title.
Industry News March 27, 2023

Sam Barlow wants Silent Hill to be platform for psychological horror games that showcase “breadth of gameplay”

Independent game designer Sam Barlow has commented on the upcoming remake of Silent Hill 2. He also expressed optimism about the direction Konami is taking the series in.
Industry News March 27, 2023

Hundreds of tractor manufacturers line up each year to get their equipment into Farming Simulator

Tractor manufacturers are now looking to the Farming Simuator series as a powerful marketing tool. Developer Giants Software gets so many requests from companies that it is enough to cover development costs.
Legal March 25, 2023

Chris Avellone secures 7-figure settlement from his accusers who now say “he deserves a full return to the industry”

Women who accused Chris Avellone of sexual misconduct have now dropped their claims. The video game writer will receive monetary compensation as part of a confidential settlement between the parties.
Industry News March 24, 2023

Resident Evil 4 remake becomes franchise’s biggest launch on Steam, peaking at 140k concurrent players

Less than 24 hours after release, it is clear that the Resident Evil 4 remake will be another commercial success for Capcom. The game is already the biggest launch on Steam among other installments in the series.
Legal March 24, 2023

UK regulator says it “would not be commercially beneficial” to Microsoft to make CoD exclusive to Xbox

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated its provisional findings related to Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Due to new evidence, the regulator has narrowed the scope of its concerns.
Featured March 24, 2023

What made Resident Evil 4 real game changer: tracing RE4 remake’s roots and diving into its launch

Resident Evil 4 remake has just been released to universal acclaim. Let’s dive into some launch numbers and brush up on how the original game has changed the genre and influenced game developers across the globe for generations to come. 
Industry News March 23, 2023

Sony becomes Metacritic’s top publisher of 2022, while previous champion Microsoft fails to make the list

Metacritic has shared its 2022 game publisher rankings. This year’s list has some shakeups, with Sony taking the top spot and companies like Paradox, Focus Entertainment, and Annapurna climbing up.
Deals March 23, 2023

Why Atari willing to pay up to $20 million for System Shock remake developer Night Dive Studios

Atari has announced a new acquisition, entering into an agreement to buy Night Dive Studios. The indie team is best known for developing the upcoming System Shock remake.
Game Development March 23, 2023

Procedural generation tools, Substrate shading system, and other new features in Unreal Engine 5.2

Epic Games has released a preview of Unreal Engine 5.2 and detailed its key features at the GDC 2023. Here are the main new tools and improvements that could change the way developers and artists create worlds and materials.
Industry News March 22, 2023

Sub-tick system, Source 2 rendering, and other major improvements in Counter-Strike 2

Valve has officially announced Counter-Strike 2, a major update to its global hit CS:GO coming this summer. Here are the main features and key improvements to the game’s core gameplay systems.
Industry News March 22, 2023

Tencent reports first annual revenue decline since going public, but international gaming business sees growth

Tencent has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Let’s focus on the key points and results that the Chinese company achieved in the gaming business.
Industry News March 22, 2023

Supercell to block access to all its games for Russian and Belarusian players this spring

Supercell has updated information on access to its games in Russia and Belarus. There is now an exact time period when the company’s mobile titles will become unavailable in these countries.
Industry News March 22, 2023

Microsoft updates its ID@Xbox acceleration program to help underrepresented devs with porting and prototyping

Microsoft has announced some major changes to its ID@Xbox program. The updated acceleration initiative aims to empower underrepresented indie game developers and lower barriers to entry for them.
Industry News March 22, 2023

Ubisoft introduces Ghostwriter, AI narrative tool to help game writers create lines for NPCs

More game companies are trying to incorporate AI technologies into their development processes. Ubisoft has introduced Ghostwriter, its own machine learning tool that should make it easier for writers to create interactions and dialogues with NPC.
Industry News March 21, 2023

Mundfish eyeing 24/7 game development cycle as Atomic Hearts hits 5 million players

Atomic Heart has reached its first milestone in terms of player numbers. This follows Mundfish’s recent comments about the studio’s future plans and approach to game development.
Events March 21, 2023

DStars Awards 2023 nominees announced, with Martha is Dead and Saturnalia competing for GotY

DStars has revealed the shortlist of nominees for its annual DStars Awards. The event will celebrate the best Italian games and developers of 2022.
Industry News March 21, 2023

Remedy game development pipeline explained: how Alan Wake 2, Control 2, and other titles are funded and produced

On March 20, Remedy Entertainment published a more detailed version of its annual report. The document provides additional information about the company’s production pipeline and business strategy.
Industry News March 21, 2023

CD Projekt writes off nearly $10 million spent on new Witcher game from The Molasses Flood

CD Projekt has reevaluated the scope of its upcoming multiplayer project in The Witcher series developed by The Molasses Flood. The company will come up with a new framework for the game and its concept.
Industry News March 20, 2023

China licenses 27 foreign games, including Merge Mansion and Uma Musume Pretty Derby

China has issued a new batch of licenses to publish foreign games for PC, mobile, and consoles. Some of them will be released in the country by Tencent and NetEase.
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