The investment division of MY.GAMES has changed its name from Mail.ru Games Ventures on MY.GAMES Venture Capital (MGVC). This happened as part of the rebranding.MY.GAMES is part of Mail.ru Group and includes 12 internal development studios.

Bungie shared Destiny user statistics in honor of the sixth anniversary of the series. During this time, 167 million people have played the luther shooter.Basic figures

A new survey showed that 24% of European residents were introduced to video games for the first time during quarantine. At the same time, after the lifting of strict restrictions, the number of hours spent in games began to decrease.The British company Ipsos MORI has published a new study of the European gaming market, comparing the involvement of gamers during and after quarantine.

The conflict between Apple and Epic Games has made many people think about whether the amount of commission in stores is fair? Superdata co-founder Joost van Dreunen has prepared a material about the situation on the marketplace market, where he told where such large deductions came from.

The confrontation between Epic and Apple is increasingly hurting users. Starting from September 11, players will not be able to log into Epic Games accounts using Apple. That’s what Apple decided.

Revenues from PUBG Mobile have reached the $3.5 billion mark for all time. At the same time, in the last 72 days alone, the game has brought in $ 500 million, according to Sensor Tower. In the new report, analysts understand the reasons for the growth.Key indicators of the game this year

Two days after PUBG Mobile was banned in India, local developers presented their own analogue of the game called FAU:G. Almost immediately, a trailer for the new battle royale and rumors about the mechanics of the game appeared on the web. But it’s not that simple. FAU Creators:G stated that the leaked information is fake, and the title is not like PUBG Mobile.

Along with details about the Xbox Series X, Microsoft has announced a collaboration with Electronic Arts. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access to games from the EA Play library at no additional cost.

The Xbox Series X will cost $499 — now officially. Microsoft’s next-generation consoles will go on sale on November 10, and several large AAA titles will be available to players at the release.Pre-orders on the console will begin to be accepted on September 22.

Wanted: 2D artist at MYTONA, narrative game designer at Deus Craft and C++ programmer at Friday’s Games.

Analysts from Juniper Research predict that the volume of the video game market will reach $217 billion in three years. The main drivers of growth will be cloud gaming, subscription services and mobile.Key points from the Juniper Research study

The Canadian indie studio Snowman, which developed the snowboard runners Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey, has launched another studio. Land & Sea will be engaged in games that will be dedicated to folklore.

Google has introduced Android 11. In the new version of the OS, the main focus is on tools to simplify communication, such as the new “Bubbles” function and increased security of personal data.Along with the release of the 11th version of Android, Google announced 11 new features that will be available to users.

Nintendo has not yet officially unveiled the new Switch console, but Bloomberg analysts have already shared insider information. According to the publication, the next Switch is likely to get support for 4K resolution. At the same time, the company increased production of the current console models.

There is a new twist in the case of Epic Games against Apple. This time Apple has put forward counter claims to the creator of Fortnite. At the same time, she accused Epic of trying to impersonate Robin Hood, being a multibillion-dollar company.

Two large venture funds have invested $18 million in the Indian gaming platform WinZo, which, among other things, helps users earn real money in mobile projects. The interest of investors can serve as a new impetus for the growth of the local market.The creators of WinZo raised funds in Round B, and their investors were the large Makers Fund and Courtside Ventures.

EA‘s advertising policy did not appeal to UFC 4 fans. After an avalanche of criticism from the gaming community, the publisher removed the ads that were shown in the middle of matches.

Google has filed a motion to separate it from the lawsuit between Apple and Epic. The company insists on the fundamental difference between the removal of Fortnite from the App Store and Google Play.On September 3, Google filed documents with the U.S. District Court.

A year after the test launch of the indie program, Autodesk announced its expansion. 3ds Max Indie and Maya Indie are now available in 46 countries. Including in Russia.