The western version of the Korean MMORPG Lost Ark has not yet been released, but it has already become a hit. Its release is scheduled for February 11, but yesterday the owners of special packs received early access to the game. After that, the online project instantly exceeded 500 thousand people.

Apple has announced a series of special webinars for iOS developers. You will be able to listen to the company’s experts and ask them questions about the various features of the App Store.The webinars will be held from February 15 to March 29, according to the Apple website for developers.

Analysts from Sensor Tower noticed that over 500 mobile applications have already added the word “metaverse” to their descriptions or names. At the same time, the greatest growth occurred after the rebranding of Facebook.Facebook changed the company name to Meta on October 28, 2021.

Bandai Namco has announced its own metaverse. The Japanese company is going to build a project based on all its IP addresses and hopes that this will help it strengthen its connection with their fans. Bandai Namco has allocated ¥15 billion ($130 million) to realize its ambitions.

In Japan, there is a special gaming club designed exclusively for pensioners. The aim of the initiative is to unite older people through video games and help them avoid loneliness, especially during a pandemic.Photo: South China Morning Post YouTube Channel

ZiMAD has extensive experience working with brands. She has worked with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sony, National Geographic, and recently announced a collaboration with Disney. What is important to know when working with large IP, — says Elizaveta Savenkova, Business Development Manager of the gaming company.

We have prepared a fresh selection of vacancies in the gaming industry. This week they are wanted: a game designer at Playrix, an art manager at Game Insight and an Internet marketing manager at WN Media Group.

After the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there were predictions that Microsoft’s next step could be the purchase of a conditional Capcom or SEGA. However, analyst Serkan Toto dispelled these myths and explained why the chances of absorbing a Japanese company tend to zero.Yakuza: Like a Dragon

At the end of last year, games with Huggy Waggy, a blue monster who lives in an abandoned factory of children’s toys, began to actively appear in mobile stores. AppMagic analysts studied the trend and told where it came from and which titles turned out to be the most popular.

The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation proposed to equate large playgrounds with audiovisual services. In this case, services like Steam, Origin and PS Store will be required to comply with the requirements of the law on “landing”.Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Earning a million dollars in the mobile market does not guarantee success. The history of the Marvel Realm of Champions is an example of this. Launched in 2020, the project for a major film franchise did not even live up to its two-year anniversary.

Five years ago, Fire Emblem Heroes was released. During this time, the tactical RPG earned almost $1 billion on iOS and Android. The game remains Nintendo’s highest-grossing mobile title by a large margin.According to Sensor Tower, the total revenue of Fire Emblem Heroes amounted to $959 million for the entire time of operation.

The other day, a scandal broke out in China after the death of a Bilibili employee. He died, presumably as a result of overtime work during the weekend. Despite the fact that the company itself denies the existence of overwork, this incident once again forced us to talk about the problems of Chinese labor legislation.According to TechNode with reference to an internal Bilibili letter, the 25-year-old employee died last Friday.

Take-Two reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 (ended December 31). Sales of major franchises, including the acclaimed GTA remaster trilogy, helped the company increase revenue. However, its profit fell by almost $40 million.

Owners of a store with indie games itch.io opposed the NFT. According to the management of the portal, non—interchangeable tokens are fraud, and the companies supporting them think exclusively about their own profits.

Meta is dissatisfied with the European rules for storing user data. She warned about the possible closure of a number of services in the region if these rules are not revised. Instagram Facebook, among other things, may come under attack.

By the end of January App2Top.ru Together with AppMagic, I have prepared a report on the most popular and earning mobile games in the world.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human has an extremely successful start on Steam. Zombie action from Techland became the best-selling game of last week, capturing more than half of the places on the bestseller chart. He took six lines at once, including the first three.

The situation around the bans of accounts of iOS developers from Belarus has normalized. Apple started activating them back, and at the same time sent out a letter in which it apologizes and calls what happened a mistake.