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Industry News September 20, 2022

Apple to raise App Store prices in Europe and Asia amid currencies’ weakness against US dollar

Apple has announced that it will increase App Store prices in some European and Asian countries. This comes in the wake of rising inflation and certain currencies falling against the US dollar.
Industry News September 20, 2022

PlayStation ex-boss Shawn Layden joins Tencent as Chinese tech giant seeks new global opportunities

Shawn Layden, the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has joined Tencent Games as a strategic advisor. He will help the Chinese tech giant strengthen its positions in the global games market.
Industry News September 20, 2022

FBI to investigate GTA VI and Uber leaks, 16-year-old boy from UK allegedly behind them

New details about the recent Uber and GTA VI leaks have emerged. The FBI might get involved in the case, with other hackers naming a British teenager as the prime suspect in both cyber attacks.
Industry News September 20, 2022

Genshin Impact continues to dominate mobile RPG market with over $3.5 billion in lifetime revenue

miHoYo’s hit continues to dominate the mobile RPG space as it approaches its second anniversary. Analysts from Sensor Tower have released new data indicating the game’s global success.
Industry News September 19, 2022

How Apple pushes its agenda in app market by acting as eminence grise of App Association

The App Association (ACT) says its goal is to support small developers, but in fact it is mostly funded by Apple. The latest report provides insight into how the company shapes the group’s goals and pushes its own agenda behind the scenes.
Industry News September 19, 2022

Rockstar ‘extremely disappointed’ with GTA VI leak that also sent Take-Two shares down

Rockstar Games has finally responded to the massive GTA VI leak, confirming that it has suffered a network intrusion. Publisher Take-Two, meanwhile, saw its shares plunge in premarket trading.
Industry News September 19, 2022

Netmarble to establish video game museum to preserve industry’s legacy

South Korean mobile publisher Netmarble has announced its intent to build its own video game museum. The company is now collecting games, devices, and other relics through donations.
Industry News September 19, 2022

GTA VI leak: how it might affect Rockstar Games and what other developers say

Dozens of never-before-seen footage from GTA VI have been made public in what appears to be one of the biggest leaks in video game history. The consequences of this hack are yet to be seen, but many developers have already stood for Rockstar.
Industry News September 16, 2022

Phil Spencer says Microsoft won’t press pause on acquisitions, comments on Call of Duty future

Xbox head Phil Spencer has opened up about Microsoft’s M&A activity. Despite the latest criticism of Microsoft’s upcoming acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company has no plans to slow down on its investment strategy.
Dev Interviews September 16, 2022

Half Past Yellow on Time on Frog Island, trading with frogs, and creating “adventure for people with ADHD”

Half Past Yellow co-founder and lead designer Max Wrighton has opened up about Time on Frog Island, a colorful adventure game inspired by some Zelda quests. We discussed the title’s trading nature and the vicissitudes of indie game development.
Industry News September 16, 2022

Tencent continues to cut staff as gaming outlet Fanbyte hit by mass layoffs

A round of layoffs has hit gaming media outlet Fanbyte, which is owned by Tencent. This comes at a time when the Chinese tech giant is making cuts at its subsidiaries.
Industry News September 15, 2022

Former Gearbox and Riot devs raise $5.5 million for their fully remote studio Ruckus Games 

Ruckus Games is a new game development studio founded by former Gearbox and Riot employees. The team is now working on a co-op game built with its proprietary technology.
Legal September 15, 2022

Indonesia launches antitrust investigation into Google over its app payments

Google is now facing an investigation in another country. The Indonesian government might fine the company if it is found to have breached antitrust legislation with its app payment system.
Industry News September 15, 2022

Dambuster Studios HR head opposes crunch, calling it ‘machoismic rubbish’ that has to die

Dambuster Studios, one of Embracer Group’s studios and the developer of Dead Island 2, has taken a public stand against crunch. The company’s HR has explained why this culture should disappear from the games industry forever.
Industry News September 15, 2022

Beaver city builder Timberborn sells over 750k units during first year of Early Access

Poland-based indie studio Mechanistry has revealed that its debut game Timberborn has reached a new sales milestone. It is a city builder featuring evolved beavers surviving in a wasteland world.
Legal September 15, 2022

Microsoft faces extensive probes in EU and UK over Activision Blizzard acquisition

Regulators continue to scrutinize Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Right now, the company is facing two in-depth probes from watchdogs in the UK and EU.
Market Analysis September 14, 2022

Diablo Immortal enters top 10 highest-grossing mobile games in August with almost $100 million in revenue

Diablo Immortal experienced a surge in revenue last month, breaking into the top 10 highest-grossing mobile titles globally. The game continues to grow despite all the controversy surrounding its monetization.
Industry News September 14, 2022

343 Industries exodus continues as Halo technical director David Berger reportedly leaves company

343 Industries continues to lose high-profile talent amid Halo Infinite’s troubled development. The game’s technical director is reportedly leaving the team, just days after the announced departure of the studio’s founder.
Legal September 14, 2022

Chairman of FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa arrested on suspicion of paying $481k bribe

Japanese prosecutors have arrested the chairman of Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware. He is suspected of giving several bribes in connection with the infamous Tokyo Games case.
Industry News September 14, 2022

Hitman and Expeditions: Rome devs form new studio Campfire Cabal within THQ Nordic

Campfire Cabal is a new studio formed by industry veterans who have worked on series like Hitman and Expeditions. The team will be part of Embracer Group through its subsidiary THQ Nordic.
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