Immortals rebrands, raises $30m in Series B funding
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-02-immortals-rebrands-raises-USD30m-in-series-b-funding
Now-named Immortals Gaming Club also acquires Brazilian matchmaking platform Gamers Club
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Capcom restructures #eSports and media licensing business units
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-capcom-restructures-esports-and-media-licensing-business-uCompany forms Capcom Media Ventures to manage global esports projects
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Zynga’s Q1 revenues, losses top expectations
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-zyngas-q1-revenues-losses-top-expectationsPublisher credits “outstanding performances” from Empires & Puzzles and Merge Dragons for helping top line and hurting bottom line
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Original Earthworm Jim team reunites for new, Intellivision Amico-exclusive entry
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-original-earthworm-jim-team-reunites-for-new-intellivisionTen of the game’s original developers participating in creation of new title for upcoming, exclusive-heavy console
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Squad sells 1m copies
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-squad-sells-1m-copiesOffworld Industries’ early access tactical FPS sees new update alongside milestone
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Epic Games acquires Psyonix
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-epic-games-acquires-psyonixRocket League to continue being supported on Steam, coming to Epic Games store later this year
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Borderlands 3 is about more bullets, not new bullet points
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-borderlands-3-is-about-more-bullets-not-new-bullet-pointsGearbox developers say the latest entry was about broadening the familiar, share thoughts on collaboration, crassness, and crunch
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What does « additional polish » mean ?
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-what-does-additional-polish-mean10 Years Ago This Month: Red Dead Redemption home stretch shows a disconnect between press and creative process
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Adventure Academy : The educational MMO made by former WOW, LOTRO devs
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-adventure-academy-the-educational-mmo-made-by-former-wow-lUS developer Age of Learnings talks us through Adventure Academy and its plans to teach kids through play
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Plague Inc. has been downloaded by 120m people
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-plague-inc-has-been-downloaded-by-120m-peopleDigital version of the hit game helped drive 35k sales of tabletop version
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Sega to reduce digital development after rocky performance last year
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-sega-to-reduce-number-of-digital-titles-it-develops-after-Operating income from games falls 33.7% to $88 million
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World of Goo gets a “gentle remastering” after a decade of silence
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-world-of-goo-gets-a-gentle-remastering-after-a-decade-of-s2DBoy gives the indie classic a free refresh ten years after its last update
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Fnatic appoints new leadership after securing $19m investment
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-fnatic-closes-usd19m-series-a-investment“This is a pivotal moment in the evolution of Fnatic,” says CEO
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Sci-fi sex game Subverse passes £1.5m on Kickstarter
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-sci-fi-sex-game-subverse-passes-1-5m-on-kickstarterCampaign will close today, original goal was £100,000
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Anki shuts down
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-anki-shuts-downManagement “pursued every financial avenue” but is unable to avoid laying off entire staff
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Oculus Quest and Rift S to start shipping on May 21
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-oculus-quest-and-rift-s-to-start-shipping-on-may-21Oculus VR is also expanding its business offering with a new $180 annual subscription service
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Valve officially unveils the Valve Index
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-valve-officially-unveils-the-valve-indexSteam giant’s foray into #Vr hardware features individual finger tracking, compatibility with all of SteamVR, will cost $999
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Devs suggest government play a larger role in regulation and research around addiction
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-devs-suggest-government-play-a-larger-role-in-regulation-aEarthbound Games’ Colin Anderson says lessons learned from broadcasting should help shape future of digital media
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Square Enix growing Montreal studios
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-square-enix-expanding-montreal-studiosSquare Enix Montreal headcount doubling and Eidos Montreal office space expanding as publisher plans on 100 new hires this year
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Deux Ex: The game you can’t win
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-deux-ex-the-game-you-cant-winWhy I Love: Bow to Blood developer Matthew Hoesterey says the immersive sim was everything he hoped for, but not what he expected
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The heavy toll of making games in the San Francisco Bay Area
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-the-heavy-toll-of-making-games-in-the-san-francisco-bay-arMaking games is difficult anywhere in the world — developers and publishers weigh in on trying to do it in the most expensive place on Earth
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Record-breaking year for Jagex with revenues of £92.8m
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-record-breaking-year-for-jagex-with-revenues-fo-92-8mLaunch of Old School RuneScape on mobile drives fourth consecutive year of growth
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Swery’s White Owls is building a better work culture for Japan
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-swerys-white-owls-is-building-a-better-work-culture-for-jaAt Reboot Develop, Hidetaka Suehiro said his new studio’s treatment of employees is, “inspired by foreign game companies”
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Banned Republican politician restored to EVE Online council following investigation
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-eve-online-developer-restores-banned-republican-politicianWe made a mistake here and we offer our formal apologies, says CCP Games
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Google CEO: Publishers “want to see our commitment” to Stadia
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-google-ceo-publishers-want-to-see-our-commitment-to-stadiaBut Sundar Pichai says giving games execs hands on time with streaming service “completely wins people over”