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Industry News October 18, 2022

Euro Truck Simulator 2 tops 13 million copies sold and 80 million DLCs purchased in 10 years

Euro Truck Simulator 2 has celebrated its 10th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, SCS Software looked back on its journey and shared some figures related to the game, including its sales.
Industry News October 18, 2022

Microsoft lays off under 1,000 employees, including Xbox staff and people with over 20 years of experience

Microsoft has laid off hundreds of employees, with job cuts affecting multiple divisions, including Xbox. Even people with decades of experience were not immune from being fired. 
Marketing October 17, 2022

How indie roguelike miner Dome Keeper generated $1 million at launch, and why Raw Fury laid eyes on it

Dome Keeper, an unusual combination of roguelike and mining genres, has grossed $1 million at launch. Here is how the Raw Fury-published indie game became profitable.
Industry News October 17, 2022

How much video game voice actors get paid, explained amid Hellena Taylor’s Bayonetta revelations

Hellena Taylor, the original voice actress for Bayonetta, has revealed she was offered only $4,000 for her entire performance. She called for a boycott of the new game, drawing the attention of fans and developers. So let’s take a look at how much video game voice actors actually get paid.
Game Development October 14, 2022

Zach Adams on adding tutorial to Dwarf Fortress with his wife as tester: “We want the world to be able to lose this game”

Dwarf Fortress has one of the highest barriers to entry among all modern games out there. That’s why Bay 12 Games decided to add a tutorial to the upcoming Steam version so that more people could at least enjoy losing.
Market Analysis October 14, 2022

Report: mobile game developers moving towards self-publishing, making this model essential for M&A success

Pollen VC, which provides developers with credit facilities, has reported that mobile game publishing might become a thing of the past. The study claims that self-publishing capabilities are essential for M&A success.
Industry News October 14, 2022

No More Robots on how region-swapping and cheaper sales from ‘Argentina’ turned Let’s Build a Zoo into global hit

Mike Rose, head of indie publisher No More Robots, has opened up about the region-swap issue where people change regions in digital storefronts in search of cheaper game prices. Here is how it affected the company’s already successful zoo sim Let’s Build a Zoo.
Legal October 13, 2022

State of Survival players accuse devs of false advertising and misleading in-game prices

FunPlus and KingsGroup Holdings have faced a class action lawsuit from players of their popular mobile game State of Survival. Users accused the developers of falsely advertising limited time sales alongside big prices that never existed.
Game Development October 13, 2022

Unity Asset Store stands with Ukraine, but fails to properly pay hundreds of Ukrainian devs for over 6 months

Unity supports Ukraine-based developers on its Asset Store, but many of them have been experiencing trouble getting money for months. As the official payment methods stopped working, the company doesn’t seem to have found a proper solution.
Legal October 13, 2022

Activision Blizzard hit with another harassment lawsuit, with revenge porn and blackmail allegations

Activision Blizzard has faced a new harassment lawsuit. A former female employee accused the company and its manager of blackmail, groping, and demanded that Bobby Kotick resign as CEO.
Deals October 11, 2022

Dune: Spice Wars developer Shiro Games raises €50 million to make new games and publish third-party titles

French developer Shiro Games has raised €50 million. This studio behind games like Northgard and Dune: Spice Wars will remain independent and invest in the development of new projects.
Industry News October 11, 2022

Iran blocks Clash of Clans over concerns that people might use in-game voice chat to coordinate protests

Clash of Clans, one of Supercell’s biggest hits, has been blocked in Iran. The country’s authorities fear that people may be using voice chats to coordinate protests that have been going for weeks.
Industry News October 10, 2022

CD Projekt shares surge 30% in past 30 days, returning to spring levels

CD Projekt stock surged following the announcement of an updated strategy. Overall, the company’s share price has risen by almost a third in the last 30 days.
Market Analysis October 10, 2022

Report: number of gamers to decrease by 150 million people in 2022, first user drop in market’s history

In 2022, the number of gamers will decrease by 150 million globally, with China expected to experience the biggest drop. There are several factors behind the first decline in the market’s history.
Industry News October 10, 2022

miHoYo honored for promoting Chinese culture and tourism through Genshin Impact

China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has honored Genshin Impact developer miHoYo for promoting the country’s culture and tourism. The studio was the only game company to make this year’s list.
Industry News October 10, 2022

Game Pass generated nearly $3 billion in 2021, accounting for 30% of Microsoft’s gaming revenue

Microsoft has revealed how much money Game Pass makes on consoles in a filing to the Brazilian regulator. The subscription service generated nearly $3 billion last year.
Industry News October 7, 2022

Report: Playrix closes all offices in Russia and Belarus, relocating staff to other countries

Playrix has reportedly decided to completely leave Russia and Belarus, closing its offices in these countries. The mobile publisher, known for its Scapes franchise, will relocate the remaining staff to other countries.
Industry News October 7, 2022

Indie zoo sim Let’s Build a Zoo generates $1 million on consoles in first week

Let’s Build a Zoo, a charming city builder developed by Singapore-based studio Springloaded Games, has reached a new milestone in the first week since its console launch. The game generated $1 million and attracted hundreds of thousands of players on Game Pass.
Market Analysis October 6, 2022

Newzoo: cloud gaming market to reach $2.4 billion in revenue in 2022

Despite the recent shutdown of Google Stadia, cloud gaming is a rapidly growing segment of the games industry. According to Newzoo, this market will reach $2.4 billion in revenue by the end of this year.
Marketing October 6, 2022

7 basic rules for game discounts, and why holding sales as often as possible is key

CAPY studio director Joel Burgess has shared seven basic rules for video game discounts. Some of these tips seem obvious, but it is always better to know what works and what doesn’t best beforehand.
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