UK Charts: Yoshi’s Crafted World wins in close battle for No.1
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-uk-charts-yoshis-crafted-world-wins-in-close-battle-for-no
Just 63 units separated No.1 and No.2
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UK Charts: Yoshi’s Crafted World wins in close battle for No.1
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-uk-charts-yoshis-crafted-world-wins-in-close-battle-for-no
Just 63 units separated No.1 and No.2
Deep Silver deactivates stolen Metro Exodus Steam keys
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-deep-silver-deactivates-stolen-metro-exodus-steam-keys
Publisher advises those who purchased a stolen key to “demand a refund” from the seller
The Romeros, an Oliver twin and Creative Assembly lead GamesIndustry.biz Career Bar
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-the-romeros-an-oliver-twin-and-creative-assembly-headline-
We’re hosting three days of careers advice during #EGX_Rezzed_2019 this week, full programme detailed
#Media #Development #Jobs
Sony is shutting down all Driveclub online servers
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-sony-is-shutting-down-all-driveclub-online-servers
Evolution Studios’ racer will go offline at the end of the month, while StarBlood Arena will close entirely in July
Sega Mega Drive Mini will launch September 19
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-sega-mega-drive-mini-will-launch-september-19
Sonic, Ecco and Toe Jam & Earl will be among 40 games built into the $80 retro console
At Ubisoft you always have a second chance
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-at-ubisoft-you-always-have-a-second-chance
Ubisoft’s Christine Burgess-Quémard on how the company maintains its unique culture with 15,000 employees
Valve teasing #Vr headset, the Valve Index
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-valve-teasing-vr-headset
No details yet barring an image and a cryptic »May 2019« date
Gameloft partners with CARE for Dragon Mania Legends #Charity event
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-gameloft-partners-with-care-for-dragon-mania-legends-chari
“Stronger Together” event will see a minimum of $50,000 donated to fight poverty
Man responsible for fatal swatting call sentenced to 20 years
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-man-responsible-for-fatal-swatting-call-sentenced-to-20-ye
Prosecutors say it may be the longest prison sentence ever handed down for the crime
Hacker sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for accessing Microsoft, Nintendo servers
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-hacker-sentenced-to-18-months-imprisonment-for-accessing-m
Security researcher shared access to internal servers via IRC, hacked Nintendo servers while on bail for accessing Microsoft
The Elder Scrolls Online honored with inaugural GLAAD #Media Award for Outstanding Video Game
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-the-elder-scrolls-online-honored-with-inaugural-glaad-medi
LGBTQ media advocacy group confers honor for quest in Summerset expansion to reunite a transgender woman with estranged sister
Humble Bundle co-founders stepping down after best year ever
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-humble-bundle-exclusive
New vice president and general manager Alan Patmore pledges to grow company as “a force for good in this industry”
Turtle Beach has sold 30 million headsets in North America to date
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-turtle-beach-has-sold-30-million-headsets-in-north-america
Milestone puts accessories firm 12 million sales ahead of its nearest competitor
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice dominates EMEAA charts
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-sekiro-shadows-die-twice-dominates-emeaa-charts
Dethrones Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and fends off digital onslaught of discounted Ubisoft titles
Digital Minister Margot James: “This government is committed to helping games companies”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-digital-minister-margot-james
Writing for GamesIndustry.biz, the UK Minister details how the government is supporting British games developers and more
Apple’s Arcade can succeed - if it aims at families | Opinion
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-29-apples-arcade-can-succeed-if-it-aims-at-families-opinion
New service can avoid joining a decade of “noble failures” trying to create alternatives to F2P by focusing on children and parents
Epic: “It’s never our intent to keep people away from playing a game”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-epic-games-its-never-our-intent-to-keep-people-from-playin
As Epic Games store nears $500m in sales, David Stelzer and Sergey Galyonkin discuss exclusivity backlash and attracting devs
Players’ Lounge raises $3m for buy-in gaming competitions
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-players-lounge-raises-usd3m-for-buy-in-gaming-competitions
Drake, Take-Two CEO, Comcast, and former Yahoo CEO all invest in low-stakes tournament platform
Adi Shankar producing Hyper Light Drifter TV series
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-adi-shankar-producing-hyper-light-drifter-tv-series
Netflix’s Castlevania producer teams up with developer Alex Preston for animated adaptation
Twitch Prime offering members full year of Nintendo Switch Online
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-twitch-prime-offering-members-full-year-of-nintendo-switch
Members can claim three months today, remaining nine after 60 days
Rovio invests $3m in Play Ventures gaming fund
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-rovio-invests-USD3m-in-play-ventures-gaming-fund
Fund has reached goal of $30m intended for investment in 20-25 companies
Matchington Mansion surpasses $100m as competition sees downloads rise
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-matchington-mansion-surpasses-USD100m-as-competition-sees-
Homescapes, Gardenscapes experience surge in installs despite no recent updates to either
Kaz Hirai retires as Sony board chairman
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-kaz-hirai-retires-as-sony-board-chairman
Former CEO departs company after 35 years
#Jobs
#Legal experts weigh in on controversial European copyright directive
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-legal-experts-weigh-in-on-european-copyright-directive
Legislation shifts responsibility onto platform holders, but won’t necessarily affect content creators
CD Projekt plans to create 250 new jobs despite last year’s profit and revenue decline
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-28-cd-projekt-plans-to-create-250-new-jobs-despite-last-years
Company still posts a healthy profit of €25.6 million as research and development spending hits €56.4 million