Another mobile developer from the CIS is entering the market of console and PC games. Today at Gamescom, the announcement of the Spine PvP action – the first Nekki project for “big” platforms – took place. This is a cooperative PvP action game from the studio Banzai Games, known for the mobile series Shadow Fight and Vector.

On Steam, you can get a refund for the game if you spend less than two hours in it. Although this policy is used by many gamers, short game developers are not very happy with it. She forced the Russian indie developer Emika Games to leave the industry altogether.

Alexey Savchenko, who previously held the post of licensing manager at Epic Games, wants to make the gaming industry a little better. He announced the imminent launch of a legal and consulting service for developers. He promises to help all deceived developers with the examination of contracts, and to show newcomers what pitfalls there are in relations with large companies.

Tencent always strives to strictly comply with the requirements of the Chinese authorities regarding video games. However, due to the tightened regulation of the technology industry and the actions of a number of state media, the market value of the company has fallen by $400 billion since the beginning of the year. And the development of Tencent’s relations with the authorities may affect the entire gaming industry in China.Tencent Headquarters in Shenzhen

Today Nexters goes on the Nasdaq exchange. A gaming company with Russian roots has completed a merger with the SPACE firm Kismet Acquisition One (Kismet). Its shares under the tickers GDEV and GDEVW will be available to buy from the moment the exchange opens at 16:30 Moscow time.

Netflix has started testing gaming features on its platform. The first mobile titles really appeared on the streaming service. However, so far only subscribers from Poland can play them.Starting from August 26, two titles became available to Polish users — Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. You can play them through the Netflix app for Android.