Embracer has conducted layoffs at Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Embracer continues to enact layoffs at its various subsidiaries, with the newest round said to be hitting various departments at Crystal Dynamics.
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Video game and console sales jump in Europe during August | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
10.7 million video games from AAA publishers were sold across Europe last month, GSD data reports. That's a rise of nearly 29% over August last year. It's an impressive result, especially as the big game of August - Baldur's Gate 3 - is not counted in this data as publisher Larian is not part of the GSD panel. Instead, FIFA 23 is No.1. The football game saw a particularly big spike in sales on Nintendo Switch, as the game was on offer via the Nintendo eShop.
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EA enlists Criterion to work on the Battlefield series
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Criterion Games is now a part of EA Entertainment, and has been tapped to join DICE in helping to build out the future of the Battlefield franchise.
The plans for Lies of P
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox As a AAA single-player Souls-like, Lies of P is a leap into uncharted territory for both its publisher, Neowiz, and developer, Round8 Studio. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz , executives with the studio and its parent explain that they at least started with something familiar by basing the game on the story of Pinocchio.
Microsoft leak reveals most current-gen Xbox owners have the Series S
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Despite criticisms held by developers in making games for it, the Xbox Series S looks to be doing its job in bringing audiences into the Xbox ecosytem.
UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
UK business minister Kemi Badenoch has defended the Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision deal. As reported by Reuters , the UK government's Secretary of State for Business and Trade was questioned about Microsoft president Brad Smith's comment that the CMA block was "bad for Britain" and that the CMA has a "flawed understanding" of cloud streaming services.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
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Phil Spencer on Xbox leaks: "So much has changed"
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has responded to the leaks that saw a swathe of information about Microsoft's future games plans, which were intended for a US court, made available to the public. Posting on social media, the Xbox boss emphasised that the information included in these documents was outdated. An email in which he discusses acquiring Nintendo , for example, was from 2020.
FTC permits Fortnite players to get refunds for in-game purchases
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
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GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Earlier this week, a collection of documents intended as exhibits in Microsoft's court battle against the Federal Trade Commission, bringing with them significant insight into the future plans for Xbox. While Xbox boss Phil Spencer has since emphasised that the information contained is outdated , with conversations and documents spread across 2020 to 2022, they at least give details on Xbox's strategy and priorities at
Unity’s pricing changes are trying to solve too many problems at once
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
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Criterion to work on Battlefield under Vince Zampella
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
EA's Criterion studio has moved divisions to work on the Battlefield franchise. The UK studio was previouly under the EA Sports banner, but will now operate under Vince Zampella's group within EA Entertainment. No layoffs are planned as part of the move, EA told GamesIndustry.biz.
Embracer-owned Saber Interactive kills development on Evil Dead: The Game
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The Embracer-owned studio won't be developing new content for the horror title and has also scrapped a planned Switch release.
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Starfield has topped 10 million players in two weeks
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
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Re-Logic donating $100,000 to Godot and FNA in response to Unity backlash
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Terraria developer Re-Logic has donated $100,000 to open-source engines Godot and FNA, and will continue to sponsor the companies with $1,000 a month. The Indiana-based developer's decision is in response to the controversy surrounding Unity's proposed Runtime Fee policy , which would see developers charged for every install of their games past certain thresholds.
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AI and machine learning are game-changers in security testing, empowering teams to stay ahead of emerging threats. Automated scans and intelligent test inputs ensure robust and resilient security.
Amber expands with new two studios in Asia
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Game development firm Amber has announced that it has opened its first studios in Taiwan and the Philippines. The new offices are a part of the firm's plans to continue expanding its global business operations.
How Dream11 uses an in-house scaling platform to scale resources on AWS for efficiency and reliability
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With over 190+ million users, Dream11 is the world’s largest fantasy sports platform. Their site offers fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey, volleyball, handball, rugby, American football & baseball. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company. They have partnerships with several national and international sports bodies and cricketers.
Xbox leak reveals estimated costs of AAA games on Game Pass
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Leaked Microsoft documents have revealed the estimated costs of putting third-party games on Xbox Game Pass. As reported by Kotaku , an internal email exchange in May 2022 between Microsoft's VP of gaming business development Sarah Bond and Xbox head Phil Spencer showcased how much it would cost to bring titles like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Mortal Kombat 1 to the service.
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Xbox planning hybrid cloud gaming platform for 2028
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What did the industry really learn from the Xbox leak? | Microcast
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GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
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