Manor Lords already grossed over $60 million, or why players shouldn’t judge games’ success by CCU alone
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by Evgeny Obedkov
10h ago
The number of concurrent users (CCU) is often the only publicly visible data for most titles in the market. Here is what Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender thinks about this metric and its limitations ..read more
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Steam revamps game demos with separate store pages, user reviews, and other features
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by Evgeny Obedkov
15h ago
Valve continues to improve the Steam platform, with the latest update focusing on game demos. The new features offer a complete overhaul of how they work and behave on the store ..read more
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Video game actors go on strike over AI, with SAG-AFTRA saying companies only interested in “flagrant exploitation”
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by Evgeny Obedkov
15h ago
SAG-AFTRA and game companies have failed to reach an agreement on the use of generative AI in the industry. As a result, voice actors will go on strike starting at 12:01 a.m. today ..read more
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Hasbro expects Monopoly Go! and BG3 to bring in $135 million in combined licensed revenue in 2024
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by Evgeny Obedkov
19h ago
Hasbro has published its financial report for the second quarter ended June 30. Let’s take a closer look at the performance of the company’s Digital Gaming segment and its plans for the future ..read more
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Paradox says no to games with “high risks and high costs” like Life by You after posting 90% drop in Q2 profit
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by Evgeny Obedkov
19h ago
Paradox Interactive has released its financial report for the second quarter ended June 30. The publisher experienced a significant decline in both revenue and profit ..read more
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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights hits 1.5 million copies sold: what to know about its developer Adglobe
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by Evgeny Obedkov
2d ago
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a 2D metroidvania developed and published by Adglobe’s subsidiaries, Live Wire and Binary Haze Interactive. The game recently reached a new sales milestone. More details: https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/25/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights-1-5-million-copies-sold ..read more
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World of Warcraft devs form largest union at Blizzard, representing more than 500 workers of all disciplines
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by Evgeny Obedkov
2d ago
A group of Blizzard employees has organized the first wall-to-wall union at the studio. It includes the entire World of Warcraft development team. More details: https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/25/world-of-warcraft-union-500-workers-blizzard-cwa ..read more
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Hero Wars: Alliance hits $1.5 billion in lifetime revenue while surpassing 150 million downloads
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by Evgeny Obedkov
2d ago
GDEV, parent company of game developer Nexters, has announced a new major milestone for its flagship title — mobile battler Hero Wars: Alliance. More details: https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/24/hero-wars-alliance-revenue-1-5-billion-mobile ..read more
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Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile to generate $880 million in China alone in its first year, analysts expect
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by Evgeny Obedkov
2d ago
NetEase is ready to launch the mobile version of its successful battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint in China. Analysts are optimistic about the game’s future, which also had a positive effect on the Chinese company’s stock. More details: https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/24/naraka-bladepoint-mobile-revenue-880-million-in-china ..read more
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Veteran game designer Davide Soliani leaves Ubisoft: look back at his nearly 30-year career
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by Evgeny Obedkov
3d ago
Davide Soliani has decided to leave Ubisoft, where he spent most of his career. The Mario + Rabbids creative director is now preparing for the next chapter of his journey. More details: https://gameworldobserver.com/2024/07/24/davide-soliani-leaves-ubisoft-career-mario-rabbids ..read more
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