<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/feed</link><description>This is a feed of the latest articles from GamesIndustry.biz.</description><atom:link href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/feed" rel="self"/><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:59:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Mac Walters' Worlds Untold studio on "pause" as it seeks new funding partner</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mac-walters-worlds-untold-studio-on-pause-as-it-seeks-new-funding-partner</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:59:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mac-walters-worlds-untold-studio-on-pause-as-it-seeks-new-funding-partner</guid><category>Worlds Untold</category><category>closure</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Worlds-Untold.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Worlds-Untold.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>A second studio founded by a BioWare alumni has shuttered in as many days.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mac-walters-worlds-untold-studio-on-pause-as-it-seeks-new-funding-partner">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>What can game developers learn from a live-action Star Trek simulator?</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-can-game-developers-learn-from-a-live-action-star-trek-simulator</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:24:21 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-can-game-developers-learn-from-a-live-action-star-trek-simulator</guid><category>Development</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bridge-Command-set-Parabolic-Theatre-(2)-(c)Alex-Brenner.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bridge-Command-set-Parabolic-Theatre-(2)-(c)Alex-Brenner.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>"The pirates are hiding in a nearby nebula," a fleet officer tells us. "We can either explore them one at a time, but run the risk of abandoning the convoy, or we can send probes into each one &ndash; but that will definitely alert the pirates to our presence. Or we could just proceed to the rendez-vous and hope we're not ambushed."</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/what-can-game-developers-learn-from-a-live-action-star-trek-simulator">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Scopely opens new studio in Saudi Arabia led by EA veteran</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-opens-new-studio-in-saudi-arabia-led-by-ea-veteran</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:18:50 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-opens-new-studio-in-saudi-arabia-led-by-ea-veteran</guid><category>Development</category><category>Scopely</category><category>Business</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/charity-joy.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/charity-joy.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Scopely has opened a new studio in Saudi Arabia, led by EA veteran Charity Joy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/scopely-opens-new-studio-in-saudi-arabia-led-by-ea-veteran">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Block Blast reaches 40m daily active players | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/block-blast-reaches-40m-daily-active-players-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:19:16 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/block-blast-reaches-40m-daily-active-players-news-in-brief</guid><category>Mobile</category><category>Sales</category><category>Hungry Studio</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/blockblast.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Codecks secures €1m in funding</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codecks-secures-1m-in-funding</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:21:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codecks-secures-1m-in-funding</guid><category>Development</category><category>Investment</category><category>Codecks</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/codecks.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/codecks.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Berlin-based Codecks has secured &euro;1 million in funding to further support its project management tool.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codecks-secures-1m-in-funding">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>PlayStation 2 has surpassed 160m lifetime sales</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-2-has-surpassed-160m-lifetime-sales</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:12:01 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-2-has-surpassed-160m-lifetime-sales</guid><category>Sony</category><category>Sales</category><category>PS2</category><category>Sony PlayStation</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ps2_LvGHo9z.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ps2_LvGHo9z.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>PlayStation 2 has sold 160 million units worldwide, maintaining its top spot as the best selling console of all time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-2-has-surpassed-160m-lifetime-sales">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida to retire in January</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-veteran-shuhei-yoshida-to-retire-in-january</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Dring</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-veteran-shuhei-yoshida-to-retire-in-january</guid><category>Jobs</category><category>Sony Interactive Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Yoshida-Shuhei.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Yoshida-Shuhei.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Shuhei Yoshida will retire from Sony Interactive Entertainment on January 15 next year.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-veteran-shuhei-yoshida-to-retire-in-january">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>CD Projekt reports 49% plummet in sales revenue in Q3 2024</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-reports-49-plummet-in-sales-revenue-in-q3-2024</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:10:33 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-reports-49-plummet-in-sales-revenue-in-q3-2024</guid><category>CD Projekt</category><category>Financials</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Cyberpunk2077_Phantom_Liberty_PS5_Are_You_With_Me_RGB_clean.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Cyberpunk2077_Phantom_Liberty_PS5_Are_You_With_Me_RGB_clean.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>CD Projekt Group released its third quarter earnings for 2024 today, reporting "strong sales" of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 despite sales revenue plummeting 49% year-over-year, dropping from &euro;102.7 million ($107.5m) to &euro;52.8 million ($55.2m).</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cd-projekt-reports-49-plummet-in-sales-revenue-in-q3-2024">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Nintendo to close Switch eShop and online services in China in 2026</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-to-close-switch-eshop-and-online-services-in-china-in-2026</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:09:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-to-close-switch-eshop-and-online-services-in-china-in-2026</guid><category>China</category><category>Nintendo</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Switch_China.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Switch_China.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Nintendo has announced it will phase out its online store and services for Switch in China by the end of May 2026.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-to-close-switch-eshop-and-online-services-in-china-in-2026">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Making TMNT: Splintered Fate more than a port</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-tmnt-splintered-fate-more-than-a-port</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:47:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-tmnt-splintered-fate-more-than-a-port</guid><category>Development</category><category>Super Evil Megacorp</category><category>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tmnt-1.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/tmnt-1.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has been captivating audiences for four decades.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-tmnt-splintered-fate-more-than-a-port">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Xbox shuts down Avatar Editor app | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-shuts-down-avatar-editor-app-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:33:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-shuts-down-avatar-editor-app-news-in-brief</guid><category>Retail</category><category>Xbox</category><category>Microsoft</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-10.32.18.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>2K Games removes launcher from all Steam and Epic Games Store titles | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-games-removes-launcher-from-all-steam-and-epic-games-store-titles</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">GamesIndustry.biz Staff</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:57:07 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-games-removes-launcher-from-all-steam-and-epic-games-store-titles</guid><category>Publishing</category><category>2K</category><category>2K Games</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/civ_O7UgVjA.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Humanoid Origin is closing down</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humanoid-origin-is-closing-down</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:54:14 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humanoid-origin-is-closing-down</guid><category>Development</category><category>Humanoid Origin</category><category>studio closures</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/humanoid-origin.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/humanoid-origin.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Humanoid Origin has announced its closure and has subsequently ended the development of its untitled sci-fi game.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/humanoid-origin-is-closing-down">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Children's author and film, music experts form Pigs Will Fly Studios</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/childrens-author-and-film-music-experts-form-pigs-will-fly-studios</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:48:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/childrens-author-and-film-music-experts-form-pigs-will-fly-studios</guid><category>Development</category><category>Pigs Will Fly Studio</category><category>Company debut</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pigs-will-fly.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pigs-will-fly.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>A new games studio has opened its doors in Sweden, formed by a team with experience in the music, film and book industries.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/childrens-author-and-film-music-experts-form-pigs-will-fly-studios">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Black Ops 6 is "biggest Call of Duty ever" | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/black-ops-6-is-biggest-call-of-duty-ever-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">GamesIndustry.biz Staff</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:20:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/black-ops-6-is-biggest-call-of-duty-ever-news-in-brief</guid><category>Milestone</category><category>Treyarch</category><category>Activision</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/COD-UNREDACTED-004-1622152555.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>IO Interactive "ceases collaboration" with MMA fighter Conor McGregor "effective immediately"</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/io-interactive-ceases-collaboration-with-mma-fighter-conor-mcgregor-effective-immediately</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:38:54 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/io-interactive-ceases-collaboration-with-mma-fighter-conor-mcgregor-effective-immediately</guid><category>IO Interactive</category><category>Conor McGregor</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/TheDisruptorPack_.jpeg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/TheDisruptorPack_.jpeg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>IO Interactive has cut ties with Conor McGregor after a woman who accused the MMA fighter of rape won her civil case against him.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/io-interactive-ceases-collaboration-with-mma-fighter-conor-mcgregor-effective-immediately">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Report: Ubisoft Barcelona unions file lawsuit against return to office mandate</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-ubisoft-barcelona-unions-file-lawsuit-against-return-to-office-mandate</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-ubisoft-barcelona-unions-file-lawsuit-against-return-to-office-mandate</guid><category>Union</category><category>Legal</category><category>Ubisoft</category><category>Ubisoft Barcelona</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ubisoft-barcelona.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ubisoft-barcelona.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Unions for Ubisoft's AAA and mobile studios in Barcelona have filed a lawsuit against the Assassin's Creed publisher over its remote work policy changes.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-ubisoft-barcelona-unions-file-lawsuit-against-return-to-office-mandate">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>My Games launches mobile publisher MGVC Publishing</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/my-games-launches-mobile-publisher-mgvc-publishing</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:47:07 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/my-games-launches-mobile-publisher-mgvc-publishing</guid><category>MGVC Publishing</category><category>Publishing</category><category>My Games</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Company debut</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/MGVC-Publishing.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/MGVC-Publishing.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>My Games has announced the launch of a new mobile publisher called MGVC Publishing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/my-games-launches-mobile-publisher-mgvc-publishing">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Appcharge raises $26 million</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appcharge-raises-26-million</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">GamesIndustry.biz Staff</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appcharge-raises-26-million</guid><category>Monetisation</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Appcharge</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/AppCharge.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/AppCharge.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Mobile monetisation platform Appcharge has raised $26 million.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/appcharge-raises-26-million">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Why has the games industry abandoned events? | GI Microcast</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-has-the-games-industry-abandoned-events-gi-microcast</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:50:37 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-has-the-games-industry-abandoned-events-gi-microcast</guid><category>Podcast</category><category>GI Podcast</category><category>Roucan</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/WASD-micro.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/WASD-micro.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p> The latest episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is available to download now. </p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-has-the-games-industry-abandoned-events-gi-microcast">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>2K Games' motion capture studio votes to unionise</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-games-motion-capture-studio-votes-to-unionise</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:56:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-games-motion-capture-studio-votes-to-unionise</guid><category>unionization</category><category>Take-Two Interactive</category><category>unionisation</category><category>2K Games</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IATSE.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IATSE.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Workers at 2K Games' California-based motion capture studio have successfully voted to unionise.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/2k-games-motion-capture-studio-votes-to-unionise">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Video games' festive charity extravaganza Jingle Jam targets 1,000 streamers</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-games-festive-charity-extravaganza-jingle-jam-targets-1000-streamers</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Dring</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:30:06 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-games-festive-charity-extravaganza-jingle-jam-targets-1000-streamers</guid><category>Jingle Jam</category><category>Charity</category><category>The Yogscast</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-25-093915.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-25-093915.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Way back in the early 2010s, Lewis Brindley and Simon Lane suddenly became very famous very quickly.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/video-games-festive-charity-extravaganza-jingle-jam-targets-1000-streamers">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>CMA calls for investigation into Apple and Google's mobile market dominance</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cma-calls-for-investigation-into-apple-and-googles-mobile-market-dominance</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:25:05 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cma-calls-for-investigation-into-apple-and-googles-mobile-market-dominance</guid><category>Mobile</category><category>Legal</category><category>Apple</category><category>Google</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/CMA-buildingdocx.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/CMA-buildingdocx.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has called for a formal investigation into Apple and Google's dominance of the mobile market.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cma-calls-for-investigation-into-apple-and-googles-mobile-market-dominance">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Report: Sony working on new PlayStation handheld</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-sony-working-on-new-playstation-handheld</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:06:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-sony-working-on-new-playstation-handheld</guid><category>PlayStation Portal</category><category>Hardware</category><category>PS5</category><category>Sony Interactive Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PlayStation-Portal.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PlayStation-Portal.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Sony is reportedly working on a handheld console compatible with the PlayStation 5 portfolio.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-sony-working-on-new-playstation-handheld">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Stalker 2 sells 1m copies in two days | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/stalker-2-sells-1m-copies-in-two-days-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:31:17 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/stalker-2-sells-1m-copies-in-two-days-news-in-brief</guid><category>GSC Game World</category><category>Sales</category><category>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/stalker-2_ZfhvJNg.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Samsung launches free mobile cloud gaming platform for Galaxy devices</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/samsung-launches-free-mobile-cloud-gaming-platform-for-galaxy-devices</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:18:24 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/samsung-launches-free-mobile-cloud-gaming-platform-for-galaxy-devices</guid><category>Cloud gaming</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Samsung Electronics</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/samsung-games-mobi%3Be.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/samsung-games-mobi%3Be.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Samsung has launched a free mobile gaming platform across its Galaxy devices in North America.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/samsung-launches-free-mobile-cloud-gaming-platform-for-galaxy-devices">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Sales up 10% following Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch | US Monthly Charts</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sales-up-10-following-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-launch-us-monthly-charts</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:14:05 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sales-up-10-following-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-launch-us-monthly-charts</guid><category>Circana</category><category>Charts</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-6.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-6.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>US games consumer spending was back on the rise in October, boosted by the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sales-up-10-following-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-launch-us-monthly-charts">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Does a Sony bid for Kadokawa make sense? | Opinion</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/does-a-sony-bid-for-kadokawa-make-sense-opinion</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Rob Fahey</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:51:04 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/does-a-sony-bid-for-kadokawa-make-sense-opinion</guid><category>M&amp;A</category><category>FromSoftware</category><category>Kadokawa Games</category><category>Sony Interactive Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ELDENRING_SotE_Screenshot_2_1lpcatf.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ELDENRING_SotE_Screenshot_2_1lpcatf.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>During the drawn-out process of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, one regularly voiced concern was that this purchase would spark an arms race.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/does-a-sony-bid-for-kadokawa-make-sense-opinion">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Full Throttle | Why I Love</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/full-throttle-why-i-love</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Mathes</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:58:41 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/full-throttle-why-i-love</guid><category>Development</category><category>Why I Love</category><category>Full Throttle</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/full-throttle-lead.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/full-throttle-lead.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><em>Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Christopher Mathes, the developer behind 'Agatha Christie in space' point-and-click murder mystery Murder On Space Station 52, which is now available on Steam.</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/full-throttle-why-i-love">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>BAFTA's 2024 Breakthrough Cohort includes game dev talent from the UK, US, and India</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baftas-2024-breakthrough-cohort-includes-game-dev-talent-from-the-uk-us-and-india</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:41:50 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baftas-2024-breakthrough-cohort-includes-game-dev-talent-from-the-uk-us-and-india</guid><category>BAFTA</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-21-at-20.29.50.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-21-at-20.29.50.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>A number of video game developers have been celebrated as part of BAFTA's 2024 Breakthrough cohort, including contributors to Black Myth: Wukong, Baldur's Gate 3, and Pacific Drive.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baftas-2024-breakthrough-cohort-includes-game-dev-talent-from-the-uk-us-and-india">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Bandai Namco subsidiary Bandai Namco Online to be dissolved and merged with parent company</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-subsidiary-bandai-namco-online-to-be-dissolved-and-merged-with-parent-company</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:17:56 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-subsidiary-bandai-namco-online-to-be-dissolved-and-merged-with-parent-company</guid><category>mergers</category><category>Bandai Namco Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Blue-Protocol_koFtEbc.jpeg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Blue-Protocol_koFtEbc.jpeg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Bandai Namco Online is to be dissolved and merged with its parent company.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandai-namco-subsidiary-bandai-namco-online-to-be-dissolved-and-merged-with-parent-company">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Itch.io now requires creators to declare if their work uses generative AI</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/itchio-now-requires-creators-to-declare-if-their-work-uses-generative-ai</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:54:20 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/itchio-now-requires-creators-to-declare-if-their-work-uses-generative-ai</guid><category>Itch.io</category><category>AI</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Itch.io_logo.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Itch.io_logo.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Itch.io now requires creators to declare if their work uses generative AI.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/itchio-now-requires-creators-to-declare-if-their-work-uses-generative-ai">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Shenmue 3 publishing rights shift to Inin Games</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/shenmue-3-publishing-rights-shift-to-inin-games</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:23:12 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/shenmue-3-publishing-rights-shift-to-inin-games</guid><category>Ys Net</category><category>Publishing</category><category>ININ Games</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/shenmue-3.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/shenmue-3.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Inin Games has assumed publishing rights for Shenmue 3.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/shenmue-3-publishing-rights-shift-to-inin-games">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Game investment and M&amp;A deals pull ahead of 2023 at $10.38bn for Q1-Q3</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-investment-and-ma-deals-pull-ahead-of-2023-at-1038bn-for-q1-q3</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-investment-and-ma-deals-pull-ahead-of-2023-at-1038bn-for-q1-q3</guid><category>DDM</category><category>Investment</category><category>Acquisitions</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/DDM-report.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/DDM-report.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The games industry's investment landscape continues to show signs of recovery, with the total value of deals so far this year tracking slightly ahead of 2023.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-investment-and-ma-deals-pull-ahead-of-2023-at-1038bn-for-q1-q3">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Majority of GAME head office staff reportedly laid off since August</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/majority-of-game-head-office-staff-reportedly-laid-off-since-august</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:13:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/majority-of-game-head-office-staff-reportedly-laid-off-since-august</guid><category>Retail</category><category>GAME Digital</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/game_soho.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/game_soho.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>UK retailer GAME has reportedly lost the majority of its head office staff in recent months, leading to further problems for the struggling games specialist.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/majority-of-game-head-office-staff-reportedly-laid-off-since-august">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hyper-light-breaker-dev-heart-machine-lays-off-unknown-number-of-staff</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:15:13 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hyper-light-breaker-dev-heart-machine-lays-off-unknown-number-of-staff</guid><category>Development</category><category>Hyper Light Breaker</category><category>Layoffs</category><category>Heart Machine</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hyper-light-breaker_jw3D8Rn.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/hyper-light-breaker_jw3D8Rn.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Heart Machine, the US-based developer behind Hyper Light Drifter and its upcoming sequel, is the latest studio to suffer a round of layoffs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hyper-light-breaker-dev-heart-machine-lays-off-unknown-number-of-staff">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Valve updates guidelines for season passes on Steam</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-updates-guidelines-for-season-passes-on-steam</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:55:35 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-updates-guidelines-for-season-passes-on-steam</guid><category>Development</category><category>Valve</category><category>Steam</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam_YrixeXX.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam_YrixeXX.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Valve has updated its guidelines for season passes, including new rules regarding release schedules.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-updates-guidelines-for-season-passes-on-steam">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Xsolla to establish Asia-Pacific headquarters in South Korea's Busan Metropolitan City</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-to-establish-asia-pacific-headquarters-in-south-koreas-busan-metropolitan-city</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">GamesIndustry.biz Staff</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:51:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-to-establish-asia-pacific-headquarters-in-south-koreas-busan-metropolitan-city</guid><category>south korea</category><category>Xsolla</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/xsolla-busan.jfif?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>AFK Journey named Google Play's Game of the Year</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/afk-journey-named-google-plays-game-of-the-year</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:39:35 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/afk-journey-named-google-plays-game-of-the-year</guid><category>Lilith Studios</category><category>Supercell</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Google</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/afk-journey.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/afk-journey.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>AFK Journey has been declared the best game of the year on Google Play by the store's editorial team.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/afk-journey-named-google-plays-game-of-the-year">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Cloud streaming beta launches on PS Portal via PlayStation Plus</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cloud-streaming-beta-launches-on-ps-portal-via-playstation-plus</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:06:08 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cloud-streaming-beta-launches-on-ps-portal-via-playstation-plus</guid><category>Streaming</category><category>Sony Interactive Entertainment</category><category>Hardware</category><category>cloud</category><category>PlayStation Portal</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/playstation-portal_Q3avoGY.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/playstation-portal_Q3avoGY.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Sony is introducing support for cloud streaming on the PS Portal for PlayStation Plus subscribers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/cloud-streaming-beta-launches-on-ps-portal-via-playstation-plus">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches | European Monthly Charts</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-video-game-sales-jumped-12-in-october-on-the-back-of-blockbuster-launches-european-monthly-charts</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Dring</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:24:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-video-game-sales-jumped-12-in-october-on-the-back-of-blockbuster-launches-european-monthly-charts</guid><category>Interactive Software Federation of Europe</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-20-143046.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-20-143046.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>18.5 million video games were sold across Europe during October, which is a rise of 12.4% compared with the same five week period last year.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/european-video-game-sales-jumped-12-in-october-on-the-back-of-blockbuster-launches-european-monthly-charts">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Why Two Point Studios returned to the office</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-two-point-studios-returned-to-the-office</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Dring</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:44:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-two-point-studios-returned-to-the-office</guid><category>Development</category><category>Two Point Studios</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-18-105323.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-18-105323.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>It doesn't feel that long since we last spoke to the team at Two Point Studios.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-two-point-studios-returned-to-the-office">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Unknown 9 developer Reflector Entertainment lays off 18% of staff</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unknown-9-developer-reflector-entertainment-reportedly-suffers-layoffs</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:42:19 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unknown-9-developer-reflector-entertainment-reportedly-suffers-layoffs</guid><category>Reflector Entertainment</category><category>Bandai Namco Entertainment</category><category>Layoffs</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Unknown9_Awakening_Key_Art.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Unknown9_Awakening_Key_Art.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p><strong>Update:</strong> Reflector Entertainment has confirmed 18% of its workforce have been laid off in a <a href="https://reflectorentertainment.com/en/news/message-to-the-reflector-community">post on its website</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unknown-9-developer-reflector-entertainment-reportedly-suffers-layoffs">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>FromSoftware parent Kadokawa confirms buyout interest from Sony</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fromsoftware-parent-kadokawa-confirms-buyout-interest-from-sony</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:41:45 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fromsoftware-parent-kadokawa-confirms-buyout-interest-from-sony</guid><category>M&amp;A</category><category>FromSoftware</category><category>Kadokawa Games</category><category>Sony</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-erdtree_ZtuS88y.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-erdtree_ZtuS88y.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft's parent company Kadokawa has confirmed that Sony has issued a letter of intent to acquire the firm's shares, but clarified that "no decision has been made at this time."</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fromsoftware-parent-kadokawa-confirms-buyout-interest-from-sony">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/final-fantasy-14-coming-to-mobile</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:24:43 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/final-fantasy-14-coming-to-mobile</guid><category>Development</category><category>Mobile</category><category>LightSpeed Studios</category><category>Square Enix</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ff14mobile.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ff14mobile.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 is being developed for mobile by Lightspeed Studios.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/final-fantasy-14-coming-to-mobile">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Report: Kwalee lays off "at least 10" people</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-kwalee-reportedly-lays-off-at-least-10-people</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:44:05 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-kwalee-reportedly-lays-off-at-least-10-people</guid><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kwalee.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/kwalee.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Kwalee is reportedly conducting another round of layoffs, affecting "at least 10" employees.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/report-kwalee-reportedly-lays-off-at-least-10-people">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Lego and UNICEF unveil game design toolbox to help promote children's wellbeing in digital play</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/lego-and-unicef-unveil-game-design-toolbox-to-help-promote-childrens-wellbeing-in-digital-play</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:49:16 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/lego-and-unicef-unveil-game-design-toolbox-to-help-promote-childrens-wellbeing-in-digital-play</guid><category>Development</category><category>UNICEF</category><category>The LEGO Group</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Lego-and-UNICEF-RITEC.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Lego-and-UNICEF-RITEC.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Lego and UNICEF have released a set of design guidelines targeting game developers to better promote children's wellbeing during digital play.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/lego-and-unicef-unveil-game-design-toolbox-to-help-promote-childrens-wellbeing-in-digital-play">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Merlin Entertainments to invest over $110m in Minecraft-themed attractions</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merlin-entertainments-to-invest-over-110m-in-minecraft-themed-attractions</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:41:58 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merlin-entertainments-to-invest-over-110m-in-minecraft-themed-attractions</guid><category>Media</category><category>Mojang</category><category>Microsoft</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/minecraft-merlin.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/minecraft-merlin.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Microsoft has entered a deal with UK-based theme park operator Merlin Entertainments to open Minecraft-themed attractions, hotel rooms, and stores in the UK and US.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merlin-entertainments-to-invest-over-110m-in-minecraft-themed-attractions">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Starfield reaches 15m players | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/starfield-reaches-15m-players-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:06:31 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/starfield-reaches-15m-players-news-in-brief</guid><category>Starfield</category><category>Sales</category><category>Bethesda Game Studios</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/starfield_9fEIzBs.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Game District acquires majority stake in Gleam Games</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-district-acquires-majority-stake-in-gleam-games</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:21:12 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-district-acquires-majority-stake-in-gleam-games</guid><category>Investment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unnamed_yWI7trJ.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/unnamed_yWI7trJ.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Game District has acquired a majority stake in Gleam Games.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-district-acquires-majority-stake-in-gleam-games">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-quantic-dream-writer-forms-new-studio-republic-games</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:37:24 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-quantic-dream-writer-forms-new-studio-republic-games</guid><category>Development</category><category>Investment</category><category>Republic Games</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/republic-games.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/republic-games.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Former Quantic Dream lead writer Adam Williams has debuted a new studio with the backing of Krafton.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/former-quantic-dream-writer-forms-new-studio-republic-games">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Farming Simulator 25 has sold 2m copies in a week | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/farming-simulator-25-has-sold-2m-copies-in-a-week-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">GamesIndustry.biz Staff</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:18:34 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/farming-simulator-25-has-sold-2m-copies-in-a-week-news-in-brief</guid><category>GIANTS Software</category><category>Sales</category><category>Farming Simulator 25</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Farming-Simulator-25_OfeCh4M.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Alan Wake 2 sells over 1.8m units | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/alan-wake-2-sells-over-18m-units-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:08:38 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/alan-wake-2-sells-over-18m-units-news-in-brief</guid><category>Sales</category><category>Remedy Entertainment</category><category>Alan Wake 2</category><category>Retail</category><category>Remedy</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/alan-wake-2_vFdmgAT.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>TIGA: Half of UK game devs found it difficult to fill vacancies in 2024</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tiga-half-of-uk-game-devs-found-it-difficult-to-fill-vacancies-in-2024</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:35:38 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tiga-half-of-uk-game-devs-found-it-difficult-to-fill-vacancies-in-2024</guid><category>United Kingdom</category><category>TIGA</category><category>data</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/working-people.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/working-people.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Half of games businesses in the UK found it difficult to fill vacancies in their workforce in 2024 due to skill shortages within the sector.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/tiga-half-of-uk-game-devs-found-it-difficult-to-fill-vacancies-in-2024">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Xbox's mission to uplift indies in emerging markets</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xboxs-mission-to-uplift-indies-in-emerging-markets</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:58:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xboxs-mission-to-uplift-indies-in-emerging-markets</guid><category>Business</category><category>Gamescom Asia 2024</category><category>Southeast Asia</category><category>Xbox Game Studios</category><category>Publishing</category><category>Asia</category><category>Microsoft</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Agnes-Kim-speaks-at-Gamescom-Asia-2024-(Cropped).jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Agnes-Kim-speaks-at-Gamescom-Asia-2024-(Cropped).jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>At Gamescom Asia last month, Xbox gave a talk about how it empowers creators across the continent, supporting indies so they can make it to the global stage.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xboxs-mission-to-uplift-indies-in-emerging-markets">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>PlayStation names Olivier Courtemanche as head of mobile</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-olivier-courtemanche-as-head-of-mobile</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:26:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-olivier-courtemanche-as-head-of-mobile</guid><category>Jobs</category><category>Sony Interactive Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PlayStation-appointments---Courtemanche-%26-Kubiak.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/PlayStation-appointments---Courtemanche-%26-Kubiak.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment has appointed Olivier Courtemanche as its new head of mobile, and Justin Kubiak as head of mobile business development and partnerships.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-names-olivier-courtemanche-as-head-of-mobile">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Pokémon TCG Pocket has reportedly generated $120m since launch</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-pocket-reportedly-generates-120m-since-launch</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:18:25 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-pocket-reportedly-generates-120m-since-launch</guid><category>The Pokémon Company International</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-tcg-pocket-trading-updates-header.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/pokemon-tcg-pocket-trading-updates-header.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Pok&eacute;mon Trading Card Game Pocket has generated $120.8 million since its launch on October 30, 2024.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pokemon-tcg-pocket-reportedly-generates-120m-since-launch">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>SuperScale raises $1.2m in funding round</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/superscale-raises-12m-in-funding-round</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:40:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/superscale-raises-12m-in-funding-round</guid><category>SuperScale</category><category>Investment</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/superscale.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/superscale.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>SuperScale has raised $1.2 million in a funding round to support its new game business analytics service, SuperPlatform.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/superscale-raises-12m-in-funding-round">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Thought Pennies cuts headcount as project loses funding</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thought-pennies-cuts-headcount-as-project-loses-funding</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:48:18 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thought-pennies-cuts-headcount-as-project-loses-funding</guid><category>Development</category><category>Layoffs</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-21.44.45.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-21.44.45.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Thought Pennies has let go a number of staff after its publisher "changed strategic direction."</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thought-pennies-cuts-headcount-as-project-loses-funding">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Merak Capital launches $80m fund to support MENA games startups</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merak-capital-launches-80m-fund-to-support-mena-games-startups</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:52:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merak-capital-launches-80m-fund-to-support-mena-games-startups</guid><category>Investment</category><category>MENA</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/merakcapital_cover.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/merakcapital_cover.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Merak Capital has announced a $80 million games fund and accelerator for startups in the Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games market.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/merak-capital-launches-80m-fund-to-support-mena-games-startups">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Play Ventures raises $140m in third gaming fund</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/play-ventures-raises-140m-in-third-gaming-fund</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:03:37 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/play-ventures-raises-140m-in-third-gaming-fund</guid><category>Investment</category><category>Business</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/play-ventures.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/play-ventures.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Play Ventures has closed its third gaming fund, having raised $140 million.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/play-ventures-raises-140m-in-third-gaming-fund">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Roblox adds further changes to safety systems and parental controls</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-adds-further-changes-to-safety-systems-and-parental-controls</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:17:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-adds-further-changes-to-safety-systems-and-parental-controls</guid><category>Roblox</category><category>parental controls</category><category>Roblox Corporation</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/roblox-layered-clothing.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/roblox-layered-clothing.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Roblox has announced significant changes to its safety systems and parental controls to protect children under 13.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-adds-further-changes-to-safety-systems-and-parental-controls">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Sam Dyer preserves video game history in hardback</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sam-dyer-preserves-video-game-history-in-hardback</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jonny Malks</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:06:43 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sam-dyer-preserves-video-game-history-in-hardback</guid><category>Media</category><category>books</category><category>Bitmap Books</category><category>Art</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bitmap-Books-slugcover.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Bitmap-Books-slugcover.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Bitmap Books is a video game book publisher with a design-first mindset. This means that Bitmap's founder, creative director, and sole employee Sam Dyer, is all about creating tangible art, as fit for the coffee table and collector's shelf as it is for being read cover-to-cover.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sam-dyer-preserves-video-game-history-in-hardback">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Unity CEO addresses decision to cancel controversial runtime fee</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-ceo-addresses-decision-to-cancel-controversial-runtime-fee</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:33:20 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-ceo-addresses-decision-to-cancel-controversial-runtime-fee</guid><category>Business</category><category>Unity</category><category>Unity Runtime Fee</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Matthew_Bromberg.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Matthew_Bromberg.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg has addressed the runtime fee controversy and why it took the firm a year to reverse its decision.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-ceo-addresses-decision-to-cancel-controversial-runtime-fee">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Half-Life 2 reaches new record at over 60,000 concurrent players</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/half-life-2-reaches-new-record-at-over-60000-concurrent-players</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:33:22 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/half-life-2-reaches-new-record-at-over-60000-concurrent-players</guid><category>Game Science</category><category>Steam</category><category>Publishing</category><category>Valve</category><category>Half-Life 2</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/half-life-2_cX5I2bA.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/half-life-2_cX5I2bA.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Half-Life 2 reached over 60,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend following celebrations of its 20th anniversary.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/half-life-2-reaches-new-record-at-over-60000-concurrent-players">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie cancelled</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisofts-splinter-cell-movie-cancelled</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:06:32 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisofts-splinter-cell-movie-cancelled</guid><category>Media</category><category>Ubisoft</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/splinter-cell_XJuVMZ6.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/splinter-cell_XJuVMZ6.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie adaptation has been cancelled, according to one of the film's producers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisofts-splinter-cell-movie-cancelled">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Microsoft's Xbox transition moves into high gear | Opinion</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-xbox-transition-moves-into-high-gear-opinion</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Rob Fahey</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:48:24 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-xbox-transition-moves-into-high-gear-opinion</guid><category>Game Pass</category><category>Business</category><category>Hardware</category><category>Xbox Game Studios</category><category>Microsoft</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/This-is-an-Xbox.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/This-is-an-Xbox.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>It's been clear for quite a few years that Microsoft's notion of what "Xbox" actually means has evolved past physical consoles alone. It now describes a whole ecosystem of software and services that spans all sorts of devices, and which is itself just one outlet for Microsoft's enormous game publishing business.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsofts-xbox-transition-moves-into-high-gear-opinion">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>New York Game Awards to honour Sam Lake</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-york-game-awards-to-honour-sam-lake</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:24:43 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-york-game-awards-to-honour-sam-lake</guid><category>Remedy</category><category>New York Game Awards 2024</category><category>Remedy Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/sam-lake.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/sam-lake.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Remedy's creative director Sam Lake will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 14th annual New York Game Awards.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-york-game-awards-to-honour-sam-lake">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>WASD expo cancelled, organiser enters liquidation</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wasd-expo-cancelled-organiser-enters-liquidation</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:35:52 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wasd-expo-cancelled-organiser-enters-liquidation</guid><category>WASD Live</category><category>Events</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wasd-crowd.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/wasd-crowd.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The organiser of UK indie games expo WASD has gone into liquidation, resulting in the show's cancellation.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wasd-expo-cancelled-organiser-enters-liquidation">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>EA's four evergreen principles to keep your service games fresh</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eas-four-evergreen-principles-to-keep-your-service-games-fresh</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:30:31 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eas-four-evergreen-principles-to-keep-your-service-games-fresh</guid><category>Making games</category><category>PopCap Games</category><category>India Game Developer Conference</category><category>Electronic Arts</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/plants-vs-zombies-2_FJtzeiX.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/plants-vs-zombies-2_FJtzeiX.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>There are many considerations to factor in when planning how to update and expand a live service title, but chief among them is what players best respond to.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eas-four-evergreen-principles-to-keep-your-service-games-fresh">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Bit Odd raises €17m in funding round</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bit-odd-raises-17m-in-funding-round</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:51:41 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bit-odd-raises-17m-in-funding-round</guid><category>Development</category><category>Investment</category><category>Bit Odd</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bit-odd.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/bit-odd.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Finnish mobile developer Bit Odd has secured &euro;17 million in a funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bit-odd-raises-17m-in-funding-round">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisation</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sag-aftra-announces-new-agreement-for-video-game-localisation</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:05:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sag-aftra-announces-new-agreement-for-video-game-localisation</guid><category>Union</category><category>SAG-AFTRA</category><category>voice acting</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/SAG-AFTRA-plaza.jpeg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/SAG-AFTRA-plaza.jpeg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>SAG-AFTRA has announced a new agreement for video game localisation.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sag-aftra-announces-new-agreement-for-video-game-localisation">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-accused-of-allowing-the-proliferation-of-hate-on-steam</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:51:09 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-accused-of-allowing-the-proliferation-of-hate-on-steam</guid><category>Valve</category><category>Steam</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam-logo-2028307190.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam-logo-2028307190.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The Anti-Defamation League has accused Valve of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on its digital platform and storefront, Steam.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-accused-of-allowing-the-proliferation-of-hate-on-steam">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Many Cats Studios appoints second Impact cohort to champion disabled gaming professionals</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/many-cats-studios-appoints-second-impact-cohort-to-champion-disabled-gaming-professionals</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:52:47 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/many-cats-studios-appoints-second-impact-cohort-to-champion-disabled-gaming-professionals</guid><category>inclusion</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/0e76e0_f049b1fbd70b47489bfb3b67b216cfea~mv2.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/0e76e0_f049b1fbd70b47489bfb3b67b216cfea~mv2.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Many Cats Studios has announced the cohort for its second Impact campaign, an initiative dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the talents of disabled and neurodivergent UK-based games industry professionals.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/many-cats-studios-appoints-second-impact-cohort-to-champion-disabled-gaming-professionals">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>EA Sports NHL 25 announces multi-year deal with Professional Women's Hockey League | News-in-brief</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-sports-nhl-25-announces-multi-year-deal-with-professional-womens-hockey-league-news-in-brief</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:07:02 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-sports-nhl-25-announces-multi-year-deal-with-professional-womens-hockey-league-news-in-brief</guid><category>Electronic Arts</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/ea-sports-nhl-25_ljmDezH.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/></item><item><title>Ruckus Games raises $19m in funding round led by Krafton</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ruckus-games-raises-19m-in-funding-round-led-by-krafton</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ruckus-games-raises-19m-in-funding-round-led-by-krafton</guid><category>Investment</category><category>funding</category><category>Ruckus Games</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Ruckus-Games-project.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Ruckus-Games-project.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Texas-based studio Ruckus Games has raised $19 million in a series A funding round led by Krafton.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ruckus-games-raises-19m-in-funding-round-led-by-krafton">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>SayGames to invest $30m in hybrid casual studios over next three years</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/saygames-to-invest-30m-in-hybrid-casual-studios-over-next-three-years</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:06:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/saygames-to-invest-30m-in-hybrid-casual-studios-over-next-three-years</guid><category>Development</category><category>Investment</category><category>SayGames</category><category>Publishing</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/say-games.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/say-games.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Cross-platform games publisher SayGames has announced it will invest up to $30 million in studios globally over the next three years.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/saygames-to-invest-30m-in-hybrid-casual-studios-over-next-three-years">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Thunderful announces second restructuring program resulting in more layoffs</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-announces-second-restructuring-program-resulting-in-more-layoffs</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:53:14 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-announces-second-restructuring-program-resulting-in-more-layoffs</guid><category>Development</category><category>Thunderful</category><category>Layoffs</category><category>Publishing</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thunderful-00.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/thunderful-00.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Thunderful has announced another restructuring program, which will result in redundancies for up to 100 employees in and outside of Sweden.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/thunderful-announces-second-restructuring-program-resulting-in-more-layoffs">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Making games for India: "There's no replacement for being on the ground"</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-games-for-india-theres-no-replacement-for-being-on-the-ground</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">James Batchelor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:51:46 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-games-for-india-theres-no-replacement-for-being-on-the-ground</guid><category>India Game Developer Conference</category><category>India</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IGDC.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IGDC.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The best way to improve your chances of success in India is to operate in India.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-games-for-india-theres-no-replacement-for-being-on-the-ground">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Embracer PC and console sales plummet during Q2</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-pc-and-console-sales-plummet-during-q2</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-pc-and-console-sales-plummet-during-q2</guid><category>Financials</category><category>Embracer Group</category><category>Embracer financials</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Kingdom-Come-Deliverance-2.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Kingdom-Come-Deliverance-2.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Embracer Group has published its financial results for Q2, reporting declines across the board, particularly in its console and PC games segment.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-pc-and-console-sales-plummet-during-q2">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Embracer divests Easybrain to Miniclip in $1.2bn deal</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-divests-easybrain-to-miniclip-in-12bn-deal</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:28:41 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-divests-easybrain-to-miniclip-in-12bn-deal</guid><category>Miniclip</category><category>Business</category><category>Easybrain</category><category>Embracer Group</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/easybrain.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/easybrain.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Embracer has entered a SEK 12.9 billion ($1.2 billion) agreement to divest mobile developer Easybrain to digital entertainment firm Miniclip.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-divests-easybrain-to-miniclip-in-12bn-deal">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Ubisoft appoints new chief people officer</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-appoints-new-chief-people-officer</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:05:34 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-appoints-new-chief-people-officer</guid><category>Recruitment</category><category>Ubisoft</category><category>Human Resources</category><category>People</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Ubisoft-St-Mande.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Ubisoft-St-Mande.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Ubisoft has appointed a new chief people officer: S&eacute;bastien Froidefond.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-appoints-new-chief-people-officer">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Casual studio Funstop Games secures $5 million in Series A funding</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/casual-studio-funstop-games-secures-5-million-in-series-a-funding</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:01:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/casual-studio-funstop-games-secures-5-million-in-series-a-funding</guid><category>Mobile</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-17.57.21.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-17.57.21.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Casual gaming studio Funstop Games has secured $5 million in its Series A funding.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/casual-studio-funstop-games-secures-5-million-in-series-a-funding">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>ZeniMax QA workers to strike over concerns about return to office mandate and outsourcing</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenimax-qa-workers-to-strike-over-concerns-about-return-to-office-mandate-and-outsourcing</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:40:28 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenimax-qa-workers-to-strike-over-concerns-about-return-to-office-mandate-and-outsourcing</guid><category>ZeniMax Media</category><category>Union</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Strike</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zenimax_cover.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zenimax_cover.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Hundreds of employees from ZeniMax Studios are striking today in response to its remote work policy and outsourcing of quality assurance work.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/zenimax-qa-workers-to-strike-over-concerns-about-return-to-office-mandate-and-outsourcing">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>76% of US kids want consoles and games for Christmas</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/76-of-us-kids-want-consoles-and-games-for-christmas</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:13:38 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/76-of-us-kids-want-consoles-and-games-for-christmas</guid><category>ESA</category><category>survey</category><category>Retail</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Consoles---PS5%2C-Xbox-Series-X%2C-Switch.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Consoles---PS5%2C-Xbox-Series-X%2C-Switch.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>76% of children in the US are planning to ask for game-related gifts this holiday season, with almost half of those surveyed requesting consoles.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/76-of-us-kids-want-consoles-and-games-for-christmas">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Microsoft interested in more M&amp;A, Spencer says</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-interested-in-more-ma-spencer-says</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:42:25 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-interested-in-more-ma-spencer-says</guid><category>Hardware</category><category>Microsoft ABK acquisition</category><category>M&amp;A</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>Mobile</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/phil-spencer-00.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/phil-spencer-00.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Microsoft still has an eye on potential games-related acquisitions, particularly in mobile or in places that could add "geographic diversity" to Xbox's portfolio.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-interested-in-more-ma-spencer-says">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>The state of the indie games industry in 2024</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-state-of-the-indie-games-industry-in-2024</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:01:30 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-state-of-the-indie-games-industry-in-2024</guid><category>Finji</category><category>Humble Reeds</category><category>Only By Midnight</category><category>Development</category><category>Gamescom 2024</category><category>DONTNOD Entertainment</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/usual-june-3.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/usual-june-3.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The games industry continues to experience layoffs and studio closures, with indie studios such as <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/indie-studio-black-flag-shuts-down-following-communication-breakdown-with-publisher">Black Flag</a> and <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/studio-thunderhorse-shuts-down">Studio Thunderhorse</a> being recently shut down due to numerous challenges.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-state-of-the-indie-games-industry-in-2024">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Swedish games industry revenue increased 6.4% in 2023</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-games-industry-revenue-increased-64-in-2023</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:15:30 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-games-industry-revenue-increased-64-in-2023</guid><category>Sweden</category><category>Market report</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-12.12.15.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-11-13-at-12.12.15.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The Swedish games industry's domestic revenue has grown 6.4% year-on-year in 2023, to SEK 34.6 billion ($3.17 billion), according to the latest report from trade body Dataspelsbranschen.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/swedish-games-industry-revenue-increased-64-in-2023">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Xsolla: Mobile gaming market forecast to reach $98.7bn in 2024</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-mobile-gaming-market-forecast-to-reach-987bn-in-2024</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:49:16 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-mobile-gaming-market-forecast-to-reach-987bn-in-2024</guid><category>Report</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Xsolla</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Mobile-Games-0023.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Mobile-Games-0023.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Xsolla has predicted that mobile gaming will produce $98.7 billion in total revenue in 2024, with China forecast to lead the market by generating $34.6 billion.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xsolla-mobile-gaming-market-forecast-to-reach-987bn-in-2024">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Dungeon &amp; Fighter Mobile boosts Nexon's Q3 revenue</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dungeon-fighter-mobile-boosts-nexons-q3-revenue</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:46:50 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dungeon-fighter-mobile-boosts-nexons-q3-revenue</guid><category>Financials</category><category>Nexon</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Dungeon-%26-Fighter-Mobile.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Dungeon-%26-Fighter-Mobile.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Nexon released its financial results for Q3, with revenue growing year-on-year but net income going down.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dungeon-fighter-mobile-boosts-nexons-q3-revenue">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>New Steamwork APIs make it easier for players to switch game versions and beta branches</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-steamwork-apis-make-it-easier-for-players-to-switch-game-versions-and-beta-branches</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:50:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-steamwork-apis-make-it-easier-for-players-to-switch-game-versions-and-beta-branches</guid><category>Valve</category><category>Beta Testing</category><category>Steam</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam_ROoZJs3.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/steam_ROoZJs3.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Steam has introduced new Steamworks APIs to "solve some common challenges to switching game versions on Steam."</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-steamwork-apis-make-it-easier-for-players-to-switch-game-versions-and-beta-branches">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Rime developer Tequila Works files for insolvency</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rime-developer-tequila-works-files-for-insolvency</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:37:03 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rime-developer-tequila-works-files-for-insolvency</guid><category>Tequila Works</category><category>Redundancies</category><category>Layoffs</category><category>Spain</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/rime_3_1.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/rime_3_1.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Tequila Works has filed for insolvency.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/rime-developer-tequila-works-files-for-insolvency">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>More layoffs at Payload Studios</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/more-layoffs-at-payload-studios</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:44:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/more-layoffs-at-payload-studios</guid><category>Layoffs</category><category>Payload Studios</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/terratech.webp?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/terratech.webp?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>TerraTech developer Payload Studios has gone through another round of redundancies.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/more-layoffs-at-payload-studios">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Metalstorm developer Starform raises $6 million</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/metalstorm-developer-starform-raises-6-million</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/metalstorm-developer-starform-raises-6-million</guid><category>Mobile</category><category>Investment</category><category>Starform</category><category>funding</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Metalstorm.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Metalstorm.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Metalstorm developer Starform has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures, with additional contribution from Dune Ventures.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/metalstorm-developer-starform-raises-6-million">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Modern Times Group to acquire Plarium for $620m</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/modern-times-group-to-acquire-plarium-for-620m</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:43:53 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/modern-times-group-to-acquire-plarium-for-620m</guid><category>Plarium</category><category>M&amp;A</category><category>Modern Times Group</category><category>Acquisitions</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Raid-Show-Legends.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Raid-Show-Legends.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Modern Times Group is set to acquire Raid: Shadow Legends developer Plarium from previous owner Aristocrat Leisure Limited.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/modern-times-group-to-acquire-plarium-for-620m">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Neowiz signs $8m publishing deal with game dev Zakazane</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/neowiz-signs-8m-publishing-deal-with-game-dev-zakazane</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:11:29 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/neowiz-signs-8m-publishing-deal-with-game-dev-zakazane</guid><category>funding</category><category>Publishing</category><category>Development</category><category>Neowiz</category><category>Zakazane</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zakazane.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zakazane.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Neowiz has signed a $8 million deal with Warsaw-based developer Zakazane to publish its upcoming neo-Western RPG.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/neowiz-signs-8m-publishing-deal-with-game-dev-zakazane">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Ubisoft faces lawsuit for allegedly misleading players by shutting down The Crew</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-misleading-players-by-shutting-down-the-crew</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Sophie McEvoy</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:29:56 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-misleading-players-by-shutting-down-the-crew</guid><category>Legal</category><category>Ubisoft</category><category>The Crew</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-crew_fWA0aQl.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/the-crew_fWA0aQl.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Ubisoft is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over its decision <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-pulls-over-the-crew">to shut down The Crew</a> earlier this year.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-misleading-players-by-shutting-down-the-crew">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Dragon Ball and Undisputed deliver big sales in October, as Call of Duty claims No.1 | UK Monthly Report</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dragon-ball-and-undisputed-deliver-big-sales-in-october-as-call-of-duty-claims-no1-uk-monthly-report</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Christopher Dring</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:10:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dragon-ball-and-undisputed-deliver-big-sales-in-october-as-call-of-duty-claims-no1-uk-monthly-report</guid><category>Interactive Software Federation of Europe</category><category>GfK</category><category>Charts</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-10-24-095217.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Screenshot-2024-10-24-095217.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>2.9 million video games were sold in the UK during October, a rise of 3.2% over the year before.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dragon-ball-and-undisputed-deliver-big-sales-in-october-as-call-of-duty-claims-no1-uk-monthly-report">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>The former Hollywood exec looking to transform Sega into the next Disney</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-former-hollywood-exec-looking-to-transform-sega-into-the-next-disney</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Marie Dealessandri</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:55:40 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-former-hollywood-exec-looking-to-transform-sega-into-the-next-disney</guid><category>Film &amp; Television</category><category>Transmedia</category><category>SEGA</category><category>Gamescom Asia 2024</category><category>Media</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-3-Movie.png?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-3-Movie.png?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>As part of its latest financial report, Sega highlighted that it plans on building on the <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/segas-half-year-results-driven-by-22-rise-in-games-revenue">current momentum of its games business</a> by "accelerating the transmedia development of the group's IP."</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-former-hollywood-exec-looking-to-transform-sega-into-the-next-disney">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Winking Studio raises $10m as part of dual listing on London Stock Exchange</title><link>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/winking-studio-raises-10m-as-part-of-dual-listing-on-london-stock-exchange</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Vikki Blake</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:09:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/winking-studio-raises-10m-as-part-of-dual-listing-on-london-stock-exchange</guid><category>stock market</category><media:content medium="image" url="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/image005_boxjsGc.jpg?width=1920&amp;height=1920&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=80&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp"/><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/image005_boxjsGc.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>Outsourcing and development business, Winking Studios, has raised &pound;7.9m ($10.1m) as part of its dual listing on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/winking-studio-raises-10m-as-part-of-dual-listing-on-london-stock-exchange">Read more</a></p>]]></description></item></channel></rss>