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Ubisoft has revealed its earnings report for Q1 2021-22, showing net sales down 17% for the quarter.
Read More »Ubisoft reports sales down 17% in Q1 2021-22
PES, rebranded as eFootball, is set to go free to play
Konami has rebranded its long-running football series PES to 'eFootball', which will be released as a free to play title.
Read More »Euromillions – Why Scopely has just invested $50m with European development partners – Omnidrone, Pixel Toys and Tag Games
"While every partnership is unique, our goal is never to structure external studio partnerships as work-for-hire"
Read More »GDC to return as a physical event in 2022
“We also absolutely look forward to the return of GDC 2022 to San Francisco next year and for the opportunity to see this vibrant community together again in person.”
Read More »“A UK games industry gathering feels long overdue” – CCP London on why it’s a Founder of our IRL event in September
"As relative newcomers in London’s game dev landscape, we’re keen to do our bit in rejuvenating the industry’s social scene"
Read More »Gaining observability over multiplayer games – “Out-of-the-box observability gives you the ability to know what’s going on, but more importantly what is going wrong.”
Would you like increased transparency over the state of the backend systems as you launch and scale? [This content was created with Improbable]
Read More »Nintendo denies that it’s working on a new Switch model, following the OLED
Nintendo has taken to Twitter to deny reports that the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) would sell at a higher profit margin than the previous Switch, and stressed that it currently has no plans for launching a fourth Switch model.
Read More »Tencent to acquire Sumo Group in $1.3bn deal
"The opportunity to work with Tencent is one we just couldn't miss."
Read More »How Scavengers is launching across multiple platforms and stores with cross-play
Find out why partnering up allows Midwinter Entertainment to capture a wider target audience and improve player experience, while staying laser-focused on finding the fun. This article was created in collaboration with Improbable.
Read More »Will developers need to support Steam Deck – and will their sales benefit?
The Steam Deck is an exciting new piece of PC-based hardware, but it’s not one that comes with a new storefront or a set of launch titles. Instead it ‘merely’ expands upon the current Steam-PC ecosystem, so what does that mean for both game sales and developers wanting to have …
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