Niantic forms internal task force to address concerns of Pokemon Go fans
"We are assembling an internal cross-functional team to develop proposals designed to preserve our mission of inspiring people to explore the world together." ...
Game sales down at Sega but freemium titles and new releases performing 'strongly'
Free-to-play titles and new releases are driving sales revenue within Sega's entertainment contents division, despite an overall decline in full-game sales. ...
Zynga has acquired the Chinese mobile studio behind Golf Rival for $525 million
Golf Rival amassed 6 million downloads in 2021 alone and is currently being touted as the "second-largest mobile golf game in the world." ...
Don't Miss: Developing the visually striking Death Trash
"There†™s depth in the Death Trash world," says creator Stephan Hövelbrinks. "It's just consumed in a different way." ...
Sony apparently wants triple-A games to support VR for PSVR 2
Leaks out of an internal developer conference have revealed new details about Sony's second PlayStation VR headset, including some tech specs and Sony†™s plans for the platform. ...
The Overwatch League might lose sponsors over Activision Blizzard lawsuit
Blizzard's Overwatch League is at risk of losing major sponsors like Coca-Cola and State Farm in the wake of a major lawsuit targeting alleged harassment and discrimination at the company. ...
Get a job: Sucker Punch is hiring an AI Systems Designer
Sucker Punch Productions, the company behind Ghost of Tsushima, is looking to hire an AI Systems Designer. ...
Focus Home Interactive acquires retro game studio Dotemu for $45.5 million
French publisher Focus Home Interactive has acquired a major stake in retro game developer Dotemu for $45.5 million. ...
Outriders and Nier Replicant remake can't prevent sales slide at Square Enix
Square Enix reported declining net sales and operating income in its Digital Entertainment division, which houses its video game operations. ...
The Nintendo Switch has sold 89 million units in just over four years
That's more than six times the amount its predecessor, the Wii U, managed during its entire lifespan. ...
Embracer buys eight studios including Ghost Ship, 3D Realms, and Digixart
Embracer Group has acquired eight companies including Deep Rock Galactic developer Ghost Ship Games and Ion Fury creator 3D Realms for a combined $313 million. ...
Net sales and profits down at Nintendo because Animal Crossing set the bar too high
Switch hardware and software sales remain steady at Nintendo, but that wasn't enough to prevent net sales and profits from dipping year-on-year. ...
Steve Gaynor 'steps back' from Fullbright following toxic work environment allegations
UPDATE: Studio tweets cryptic statement about status of Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor†™s employment, says move is to "foster a work environment that is healthy and collaborative." ...
Apex Legends averaged over 13m weekly players in most recent season
Apex Legends, FIFA Ultimate Team, and FIFA 21 drove strong revenue for Electronic Arts in its first quarter of fiscal year 2022. ...
Ghost of Tsushima's multiplayer mode getting standalone release
Ghost of Tsushima's co-op multiplayer mode Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is will soon be purchasable as a standalone game. ...
