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Industry News October 27, 2022

Marvel Snap tops $2 million in first-week revenue, generating around $330k per day

New mobile CCG Marvel Snap has already generated over $2 million in its first week. The game developed by Hearthstone veterans is now climbing the download and revenue charts on iOS and Android.
Industry News October 27, 2022

Rocksteady co-founders to leave studio after 18 years, ahead of Suicide Squad release

Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, co-founders of Rocksteady Studios, have decided to leave the company. They will step down from their roles at the end of 2022, just before of the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League launch.
Industry News October 26, 2022

Fool’s Theory has its roots in CD Projekt: who is the studio behind The Witcher remake 

CD Projekt has announced the remake of the first Witcher game, as the trend to reimagine popular franchises continues. The project is being built with Unreal Engine 5 by Polish studio Fool’s Theory.
Industry News October 26, 2022

Valve, Devolver, and other publishers start increasing Steam prices due to new regional recommendations

Soon after Valve updated its recommended regional pricing for Steam developers, some companies started increasing the prices of their titles in different countries. Here are some notable changes that have already taken place.
Industry News October 26, 2022

Panoramik, another Playrix-backed mobile studio, terminates cooperation with remote employees in Russia 

Cyprus-based mobile developer Panoramik has announced the termination of cooperation with remote employees from Russia. The company won’t relocate people, but will continue to work with those who have already left the country.
Game Development October 25, 2022

Valve increases Steam recommended regional prices, with Turkey and Argentina up over 450%

Valve has improved its pricing tool for Steam to help developers better manage selling their games in different currencies. The company also updated its recommendations, with significant price increases in certain regions.
Industry News October 25, 2022

Microsoft wants to bring more Chinese games to Xbox after missing out on Genshin Impact success

It seems that Microsoft regrets missing out on Genshin Impact, so now it wants to make up for lost opportunities. The company is reportedly scouting for Chinese games to strengthen its positions in the console race against Sony.
Events October 25, 2022

WN Conference coming to Tel Aviv, event to take place on November 23-24

WN Tel Aviv’22, the upcoming business conference for games industry professionals, has been announced. Here are the first details about the two-day event, which will feature an expo zone, lectures, and a contest for game developers.
Legal October 24, 2022

Disco Elysium lead designer Robert Kurvitz sues ZA/UM following exodus of key developers

The future of Disco Elysium remains hazy after several key developers left ZA/UM. It has now been revealed that the game’s lead designer and writer Robert Kurvitz has filed a lawsuit against the studio.
Industry News October 24, 2022

AppQuantum opens new offices to relocate remaining Russian employees abroad

Mobile publisher AppQuantum has expanded a relocation program for its Russia-based staff and decided to open several new offices abroad.
Industry News October 24, 2022

Persona 5 Royal becomes one of highest-rated PC games of all time, outshining classics like Half-Life 2 and GTA V

Persona 5 Royal, a critically acclaimed JRPG from Atlus, has been launched on PC to massive success. It is now the highest-rated game on the platform by Metascore, albeit with some nuances.
Market Analysis October 21, 2022

Report: games industry saw 976 deals in 2022, totaling at least $123 billion

In the first nine months of 2022, 976 deals were announced or closed across the games industry globally. Here are some key takeaways from Drake Star’s latest report, including the top 15 largest M&A deals this year.
Featured October 21, 2022

Adoption of Web2 models and other prospects of play-to-earn gaming: expert opinion

What’s happening to play-to-earn gaming? Is it still alive or is it at a dead end? A GameFi expert has shared his opinion with us, so here are some insightful comments on the current market situation.
Game Development October 20, 2022

Valve says Steam’s regional pricing issue runs deeper than exchange rates, pledges to update recommendations more often

Valve has committed to updating its regional pricing recommendations for Steam developers more frequently. The company says this problem is bigger than just foreign exchange rates and should reflect different economic circumstances.
Industry News October 20, 2022

Tencent shares hit 5-year low, as company already lost over $650 billion in market value

Tencent has been struggling to make a comeback amid ongoing regulatory pressure in China and other macroeconomic factors. As a result, the downfall of the company’s stock continues.
Industry News October 19, 2022

Cyberpunk 2077 attracts 1 million active daily players for four consecutive weeks

Cyberpunk 2077 is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, showing its best performance since its 2020 launch. The game continues to retain 1 million active players every day for the fourth week in a row.
Industry News October 19, 2022

Microsoft to launch Xbox mobile game store, citing Activision Blizzard titles as key to success

Microsoft has quietly revealed that it is working on its own mobile game store to compete with Google and Apple. The company wants to use Activision Blizzard’s hits like Candy Crush and CoD: Mobile to attract players.
Industry News October 19, 2022

Report: Hellena Taylor was offered $15k to reprise her role in Bayonetta 3, but she asked for six figures

The story behind Bayonetta 3’s voiceover and unfair pay seems to be more complicated than Hellena Taylor’s original claims. According to a new report, PlatinumGames offered her $15,000, but she asked for much more.
Industry News October 19, 2022

Netflix opens new studio led by former Overwatch producer, considers expansion into cloud gaming

Netflix has no plans to slow down its gaming efforts. The company has announced its possible expansion into cloud gaming and also opened a new internal studio in the US, led by former Overwatch producer.
Industry News October 18, 2022

Roblox shares surge 20% amid spike in platform’s bookings, still down 59% this year

Roblox has seen its shares increase by almost 20% after reporting a positive spike in September bookings. It was the biggest one-day jump the company has experienced in recent months.
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