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Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]

Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]

The fate of the strike in the game industry is at stake. One of SAG-AFTRA's main demands is to protect voice actors from artificial intelligence.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 29, 2023

Actors Strike May Spill Over Into Games; Industry's Future Depends on Ongoing Negotiations [Update]
As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost

For many years, the game industry has faced the problem of perpetuating its own heritage. Sad conclusions about the current state of affairs are presented in a report by the Video Game History Foundation.

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Adam Celarek

July 11, 2023

As Many as 87% of Retro Games Have Been Lost
Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market

A report revealing the shape of the US gaming market can lead to surprising conclusions. In particular, the progressive disparity among the major branches of the industry seems particularly interesting.

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Adam Celarek

June 20, 2023

Games For 'Hardcore Gamers' Form Increasingly Small Part of the Market
Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why

The gaming industry has significantly increased its reach over the past two years. As a result, there are more and more players every year. At the same time, the value of the market has shrunk significantly in 2022, making the situation complicated.

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Wiktor Szczesny

November 22, 2022

Gaming Market Loses Despite Player Number Growth; We Have an Idea Why
Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains

Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty explained the reason for the current wave of delays in the industry during a panel at PAX West. On the occasion, the developer expressed his wish to harness artificial intelligence to test games.

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Michal Ciezadlik

September 6, 2022

Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains
Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers

Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers

Co-creator of the iconic Journey, Jenova Chen from thatgamecompany studio, says that working on live-service games is much less stressful than on a classic titles. It also allows for a healthy work-life balance.

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Hubert Sledziewski

August 2, 2022

Journey Devs Admits Live-service Games are Best for Developers
Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio

Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio

The developer responsible for Diablo Immortal - Chinese company NetEase - has invested several million dollars in Polish studio Something Random. Its debut game is expected to be released in 2023.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 5, 2022

Diablo Immortal Devs Invest in Polish VR Studio
Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns

Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns

Game Pass is an ideal service for many gamers. However, the former Xbox vice president has a different opinion, believieng the service could have a bad impact on the industry.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

May 24, 2022

Game Pass Could be a Threat to the Industry; Xbox Co-creator Warns
Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports

Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports

Take-Two's financial report included a lot of interesting information about the overall health of the video game market and the directions of its development.

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Adrian Werner

May 18, 2022

Video Games are World's Biggest Entertainment Medium, Take-Two Reports
Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

This year, video game market revenues are expected to exceed $200 billion for the first time. The console segment will grow the fastest.

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Adrian Werner

May 6, 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022
War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]

War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]

This morning Russian troops attacked Ukrainian territory, starting a war. This shocking situation has caused an avalanche of comments and opinions - also in the gaming community.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 17, 2022

War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]
Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers

Game developers and publishers (and more) are pulling their products out of Russia en masse, and in doing so are rejecting a market that generates billions of dollars in revenue.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 10, 2022

Exiting Russia Means Loss of a Market Worth Billions of USD for Game Publishers
In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder

In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder

If the vision of making money while playing games sounds like a dream to you, you'll have to wait another five years for it to come true. At least that's what one of Reddit's founders, Alexis Ohanian, thinks.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 21, 2022

In Five Years, 90% of Games Will be Play-to-earn, Says Reddit Co-founder
1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games

1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games

The organizers of the Game Developers Conference have released the State of the Game Industry 2022 report, which addresses a number of important issues affecting the video game industry.

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Miriam Moszczynska

January 21, 2022

1 in 3 Gamedevs Sees Potential of NFT in Video Games
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will purchase the holding company Activision Blizzard. Publisher of games such as Call of Duty: Vanguard and World of Warcraft will end up under the wings of the Redmond giant for a huge amount of money.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 18, 2022

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages

Analysts predict that in 2022, the pandemic will continue to cause major delays in game development and further trouble with hardware availability.

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Adrian Werner

December 9, 2021

2022 Will Bring More Game Delays and Hardware Shortages
COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year

COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year

Thanks to the pandemic, 2020 was a record year for the gaming industry. This year, however, the coronavirus dealt it a severe blow. All due to numerous delays.

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Adrian Werner

November 19, 2021

COVID Hurt the Gaming Market in 2021; 2022 Could be a Record Year
Survey Names Ubisoft the Most Hated Game Publisher in the World

Survey Names Ubisoft the Most Hated Game Publisher in the World

It seems that Ubisoft is the most hated publisher in the world. Such conclusions can be drawn from research based on the opinions of Twitter users.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

September 28, 2021

Survey Names Ubisoft the Most Hated Game Publisher in the World
SIE Worldwide Studios Ex-CEO: Industry Consolidation is Killing Game Diversity

SIE Worldwide Studios Ex-CEO: Industry Consolidation is Killing Game Diversity

Shawn Layden, formerly one of the key figures in the decision-making process for Sony Interactive Entertainment, expressed his concern over the recent consolidation in the digital entertainment industry. According to Layden, the merger of development studios and major companies is a threat to game diversity and will hinder the further growth of interest in gaming platforms.

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Michael Kulakowski

July 27, 2021

SIE Worldwide Studios Ex-CEO: Industry Consolidation is Killing Game Diversity
Netflix Confirms It is Entering the Gaming Industry

Netflix Confirms It is Entering the Gaming Industry

Netflix has officially confirmed that it is entering the video game market. Initially, the company will focus on developing mobile games.

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Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

July 21, 2021

Netflix Confirms It is Entering the Gaming Industry