Tomb Raider and Just Cause fail to offset wider declines at Square Enix
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-06-tomb-raider-and-just-cause-fail-to-offset-wider-declines-at-square-enix
Slim year at Square-Enix. Let’s hope Kingdom Hearts III pulls the numbers they need.
Zynga “turnaround now complete” as dev posts record mobile performance for 2018
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-07-zynga-turnaround-now-complete-as-dev-posts-record-mobile-revenue
Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational mobile game developer.
Microsoft Studios rebrands to Xbox Game Studios
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-05-microsoft-studios-rebrands-to-xbox-game-studios
Hopefully, Microsoft’s cross-platform game branding effort will be met with more than the usual rolled eyes this time.
Epic Games Store Release Crashes Without Files Called “Steam”
https://kotaku.com/epic-games-store-release-crashes-without-files-called-1832443612
Just a little reminder that being in a one/two-person team is hard and QA takes time and effort.
PC Gamer: PUBG claims Game of the Year in the 2018 Steam Awards
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-claims-game-of-the-year-in-the-2018-steam-awards/
PC game exclusivity will continue to be a controversial issue as Steam’s GOTY choice brings the Fortnite-sized hole in their library into stark relief.
Activision-Blizzard Employees Brace For Massive Layoffs
https://kotaku.com/activision-blizzard-employees-brace-for-massive-layoffs-1832488999
If this goes down, we should keep an eye on Bobby Kotick’s compensation in SEC filings mid-2020.