Games May 11, 2016

Stellaris has become the fastest selling Paradox game

In the first 24 hours of sales, the space 4X strategy for personal computers Stellaris, published by the Swedish company Paradox Interactive, sold 200 thousand digital copies.

Platforms May 11, 2016

94% of the money of the American App Store earns 1% of publishers

In the first quarter of 2016, only 1% of publishers accounted for more than 90% of revenue from paid apps and IAP in the US App Store.

Games May 11, 2016

The world release of Bejeweled Stars took place

After five months of a soft launch, Electronic Arts has officially launched a sequel to the progenitor of the three-in-a-row genre – Bejeweled Stars.

Industry May 11, 2016

Disney Closes the Disney Infinity Series

The Walt Disney Company announced the imminent closure of its title cross-platform game series Disney Infinity (and the production of toys for it), as well as the complete abandonment of self-publishing games for consoles.

Industry May 10, 2016

The State Duma proposed to introduce patents for streamers and their registry

The State Duma of the Russian Federation proposed the introduction of patents for those who receive income from the placement of video content and video broadcasts on the Internet.

Conferences May 10, 2016

DevGAMM Moscow 2016 starts in two days

The first session of the DevGAMM gaming conference this year will open its doors very soon. The event will be held in Moscow from 12 to 13 May.

Digests May 10, 2016

One line (Tuesday – May 10)

Rovio has a football manager with updated birds, fans have come up with an engine to restart classic strategies like Command & Conquer and Red Alert, and – ta-dam! – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is coming out.

Industry May 10, 2016

It took the billionaire game 4 years to collect 10 million installations in the USA and Canada

Puzzle & Dragons, which earns about $1 billion every year, reached 10 million downloads four years after its release in North America.

Games May 10, 2016

On the basis of the footage Dark Souls 3 made a movie

The culture of machinima and streams gives birth to new unexpected formats of game video. One of them is the creation of a coherent film story from the game footage.

Industry May 10, 2016

King can take up the creation of mobile games for Activision and Blizzard brands

The developer of Candy Crush Saga has started negotiations with Activision and Blizzard. He wants to consider the possibility of the appearance and distribution of mobile titles based on their IP within his own extensive user base.

Digests May 6, 2016

One line (Friday – 06.05.2016)

News in one line: Clash Royale cannibalizes Clash of Clans revenues; Epix Games are unhappy with Microsoft; King is preparing for the release of Bubble Witch Saga 3.

Marketing May 6, 2016

App Annie has studied the impact of the feature on downloads

What percentage increase can Apple’s feature on the iPhone give, analysts at App Annie told in their latest research.

Industry May 6, 2016

ZeptoLab was criticized because of the game designer test

In connection with a humorous test of knowledge of the basics of game design, the Moscow studio ZeptoLab was accused of sexism.

Money May 6, 2016

The first quarter of 2016 was a record revenue for Activision Blizzard

The largest gaming company in the United States, which owns Activision, Blizzard and King, reported for the first three months of this year, which became a record for its total revenues.

Digests May 5, 2016

One line (Thursday – 05.05.2016)

Seriously messing with YouTube bloggers again, Zynga is on the mend, and PlayStation Mobile is releasing mobile Uncharted.

Other May 5, 2016

Steam has tightened the system of reviews and ratings of games

The most popular digital distribution service for PC games has made several important changes to the system of user reviews.

Industry May 5, 2016

Samsung will help independent game developers with promotion

The Korean giant announced the expansion of its Made for Samsung program. Now it also applies to indie developers.

Games May 5, 2016

King launched an RPG in sotf-launch

The authors of Candy Crush Saga are working on a fantasy-style role-playing game.

Money May 5, 2016

Glu Mobile’s revenues are falling, 100 people have been laid off

Glu Mobile failed to improve financial performance: the game with the next socialites “did not shoot.” The company fires employees to get out of the minus.

Industry May 5, 2016

What platform, genre and setting should I choose for the game?

Which platforms should games be developed for, as well as which genre, setting and monetization to choose for a future hit, were discussed at a round table at the Higher School of Business Informatics by representatives of the Russian gaming industry.

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Stellaris has become the fastest selling Paradox game

94% of the money of the American App Store earns 1% of publishers

The world release of Bejeweled Stars took place

Disney Closes the Disney Infinity Series

The State Duma proposed to introduce patents for streamers and their registry

DevGAMM Moscow 2016 starts in two days

One line (Tuesday – May 10)

It took the billionaire game 4 years to collect 10 million installations in the USA and Canada

On the basis of the footage Dark Souls 3 made a movie

King can take up the creation of mobile games for Activision and Blizzard brands

One line (Friday – 06.05.2016)

App Annie has studied the impact of the feature on downloads

ZeptoLab was criticized because of the game designer test

The first quarter of 2016 was a record revenue for Activision Blizzard

One line (Thursday – 05.05.2016)

Steam has tightened the system of reviews and ratings of games

Samsung will help independent game developers with promotion

King launched an RPG in sotf-launch

Glu Mobile’s revenues are falling, 100 people have been laid off

What platform, genre and setting should I choose for the game?