The French independent company Dontnod, known for the games Remember Me and Life Is Strange, will start publishing third-party games. The first title under the new strategy will be a project from the Danish studio PortaPlay, the authors of the Broken Lines tactics.Dontnod announced this on its official website.

Large Chinese companies continue to actively invest in the gaming industry. Bilibili, which owns the video platform of the same name, wants to acquire a stake in the studio Yoozoo Games. The total amount of the transaction is estimated at $765 million.photo: Wikimedia Commons

The Brazilian authorities have launched an investigation, according to the results of which the country may completely ban loot boxes. Several major publishers are mentioned in the case. Companies that refuse to turn off these mechanics in the event of a ban may face daily fines of over $700 thousand.The National Association of Centers for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (ANCED) appealed to the authorities to ban loot boxes.