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Sony's results show the rewards of diversification | Opinion

2024 is a challenging year for PlayStation but, even as hardware sales slip, the diversity of the business can still deliver growth

Aug. 9, 2024 Rob Fahey

News

Arkadium launches publishing arm

Company establishes $1 million fund to support browser-based developers

Aug. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Alan Wake 2 recoups majority of dev costs as Remedy reports H1 revenue rise

Finnish developer also says it has "improved profitability"

Aug. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Data

PS5 hits 4m UK sales, 31 weeks slower than PS4

But is by far the most expensive console to reach that milestone

Aug. 9, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Apple updates fees and link options in EU following DMA breach investigation

iOS firm will now allow developers to include external payment link, subject to two additional fees

Aug. 9, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a period of time'

But it won't affect its decisions because its "decisions are rational"

Aug. 9, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Xsolla opens new office in Montreal

Game commerce firm will hire up to 50 regional employees over next two years

Aug. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Unity revenue drops 16% to $449m during Q2

Company says second quarter earnings "exceeded previous guidance"

Aug. 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Take-Two posts modest Q1 growth as it hypes 'most ambitious development pipeline in our history'

Red Dead Redemption 2 shipments reach 65 million

Aug. 8, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

VR developer and publisher Thirdverse appoints new CEO

Thirdverse said the appointment will "realise its mission of creating a new virtual world for 1 billion people"

Aug. 8, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Kingmakers secures movie adaptation ahead of its release

Partner Story Kitchen says it will "tell a unique story and establish the IP"

Aug. 8, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Oxide Games appoints former Nickelodeon and Paramount VP Adrian Wright as GM

"Adrian's tenacity and experience are perfect for Oxide Games," says president Marc Meyer

Aug. 8, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Roblox banned in Türkiye due to child safety concerns

Platform is looking to work with the government to "ensure Roblox is back online as soon as possible"

Aug. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

The story behind My Games' new publishing label Knights Peak

My Games vice president of publishing discusses how it intends to support premium games

Aug. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Nazara Technologies acquires Fusebox Games for $27.2m

The gaming and esports firm aims to build "an IP based global gaming business"

Aug. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Warner Bros games revenue down 41% during Q2 due to Suicide Squad

The game's performance was described as "weak," especially in comparison to Hogwarts Legacy's success during Q2 2023

Aug. 8, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Bandai Namco profits rose 56% during Q1 FY25

Japanese firm has revised its estimates for the first half of the fiscal year

Aug. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Meta reportedly shutters Ready at Dawn

Closure allegedly aims at making sure Reality Labs stays on target with its new budgetary restrictions

Aug. 8, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Foretold Studios is struggling to pay wages, leaving staff "begging" for help

Leadership says it will "compensate [staff] once we raise money"

Aug. 7, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Remedy appoints new CFO

Santtu Kallionpää replaces Remedy’s previous CFO, Terhi Kauppi, who left in June

Aug. 7, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Indie poker roguelike Balatro tops 2 million copies sold | News-in-brief

Developer Localthunk marks milestone confirming "major gameplay update" in 2025

Aug. 7, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

News

Former IO Interactive and Plarium devs form Chamo Games

Chamo was formed in late 2023 by Zoher Toutanji and Roberto Schiavulli

Aug. 7, 2024 Vikki Blake

Feature

Skybound predicts video game TV and movie love-in could last for ten years

CEO David Alpert and fellow co-founder Jon Goldman discuss the wait for the Dune of video game movies

Aug. 7, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Versus Evil veterans launch indie publisher Digital Bandidos

New label to focus on PC and console games with a budget under $3 million

Aug. 7, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Sega's $102.5m full game sales help offset overall decline

Addition of Rovio boosts Sonic firm's results, publishing aiming to grow new gambling business

Aug. 7, 2024 James Batchelor