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News

Check out the full GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit 2024 line-up

Sessions covering leadership, talent pipelines, mental health, AI, remote working, neurodiversity, differing expectations by generation, managing change in challenging times and more

Aug. 28, 2024 Christopher Dring

Academy

A guide to culturalizing mobile games through live operations

EA Mobile's Oindrila Mandal uses a product management lens to demystify how to culturalize mobile games for global audiences

Aug. 28, 2024 Oindrila Mandal

News

Final thoughts on Gamescom and Star Wars Outlaws sales predictions | GI Microcast

Latest episode is available to download now

Aug. 28, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Sony raising PS5 console and accessory prices in Japan

Firm cited "current fluctuations in the global economic situation" for decision

Aug. 28, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Foamstars to become free-to-play

The current pricing model will change in early October 2024

Aug. 28, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft

Complaint alleges that the firms are not bargaining in good faith

Aug. 28, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

PTW acquires Ghostpunch Games for $13m

Acquisition aims to expand PTW's co-development services

Aug. 28, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Slitherine acquires Combat Mission developer Battlefront | News-in-brief

Battlefront team, including co-founders Stephen Grammont and Charles Moylan, to integrate into Slitherine

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

EA Sports College Football 25 tops revenue charts for July | Newzoo Charts

Nexon's The First Descendant debuted at No.5 after reaching 10 million players during its first week

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Flame Fatales raises $118,000 for Malala Fund | News-in-brief

The Games Done Quick all-women and femmes speedrunning event ran for eight days, with all funds raised going to the education for girls charity

Aug. 27, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

News

335,000 attendees visited Gamescom 2024

More than 32,000 trade visitors and 1,463 exhibitors attended the event

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Xsolla and Savvy partner to strengthen games industry in Middle East

3,600 games jobs should be created in the region by 2030 thanks to the partnership, the firms claim

Aug. 27, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Steam breaks record with 37m concurrent players across entire platform

It's the first time it has reached this number of players in its history

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Monster Hunter Wilds sweeps the 2024 Gamescom Awards

Capcom's upcoming title won four awards including Best PlayStation Game and Best Announcement

Aug. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Opinion

Xbox wades cautiously into a multiplatform future | Opinion

Announcing a PS5 launch for Indiana Jones – arguably 2024’s biggest Xbox title – is a big step, but the curious way it was announced suggests that bolder plans are afoot

Aug. 23, 2024 Rob Fahey

Feature

Techland: Shorter standalones like Dying Light: The Beast are "the future of games"

Franchise director Tymon Smektała explains why new title isn't DLC, Dying Light 3, or current-gen exclusive

Aug. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Sony announces incubator program for MENA developers

"SIE strives to lower the barrier of entry and showcase the most incredible talents emerging from this region"

Aug. 23, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Bandai Namco: "2024 will be the year of stabilisation"

European CEO discusses how the Japanese publisher has weathered the industry downsizing over the past two years

Aug. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Steam reviews now show if game was played on Deck | News-in-brief

An icon will appear if a title was played primarily on the handheld console

Aug. 23, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Thunderful calls 2024 "a transitional year" as net revenue drops 14.5% YoY

Switch to a "pure-play company" has led to a "very eventful" first half-year

Aug. 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Devcom Developer Conference 2024 is its biggest yet, attendance up 45% from 2023

Conference featured more than 350 speakers across 210+ sessions

Aug. 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Ubisoft acknowledges Ubisoft+ issue on Xbox

The company says it is "investigating" and will share an update as soon as possible

Aug. 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Nintendo to close down free-to-play mobile Animal Crossing Pocket Camp

A premium edition, however, is on the way

Aug. 22, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Why developers create huge expansions over standalone games, and other questions | Podcast

Latest episode available to download now, answers reader questions about the state of the games industry

Aug. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

Dieter Schoeller: "Headup might have been a little bit too quirky for Thunderful"

Founder and CEO discusses the decision to part ways with its former parent, and what the future holds for the publisher

Aug. 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy