Industry December 30, 2022

“We solved issues with jurisdictions, relocations, adjustment of financial relationships,” Pavel Ryakkonen from WN Media Group about the main thing for 2022

On the eve of the New Year, App2Top continues to publish materials from the “Results” series, in which it polls top managers of the gaming industry (and related ones) about how the year has passed for their company and the market. Next up is a response from Pavel Ryakkonen, founder and CEO of WN Media Group.

News December 30, 2022

The creator of The Witness stated that there is “no design” in the Elden Ring

The other day, a discussion broke out on Twitter about not the best quality of modern AAA games. Some of the participants were not against making an exception for the Elden Ring, calling its design “passable”, but not Jonathan Blow. According to the creator of The Witness, there is no design as such in this game.

Games December 30, 2022

Steam named the best-selling and popular games of 2022

The Steam team has compiled lists with the most successful games for 2022. Elden Ring, Stray and V Rising were noted among the box office novelties.

Industry December 30, 2022

“It has become much more difficult to attract money. Valuations and risk appetite among investors have fallen, requirements have increased,” Ilya Eremeev from The Games Fund about the main thing for 2022

We continue to sum up the results of 2022 together with top managers and experts of the gaming industry. Next up is an interview with Ilya Eremeev, co—founder and General partner The Games Fund (TGF).

News December 30, 2022

miHoYo entered the top 30 of China’s best companies in the field of culture for 2022

Chinese state-owned newspapers Economic Daily and Guangming Daily selected the top 30 companies in the outgoing year whose activities are related to the cultural sphere. Among them was miHoYo.

News December 30, 2022

Media: VK, Yandex, Sber and Rostelecom are going to create a domestic mobile OS

According to Kommersant, they are going to found a company in Russia that will develop a mobile operating system based on Android. The founders will be VK, Yandex, Sberbank and Rostelecom with the support of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

News December 30, 2022

Chile approves deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

Chile’s antitrust regulator has concluded that the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard will not harm competition in the gaming market.

News December 30, 2022

IRI responded to Watt Studio’s statement about problems with the grant

On December 29, the Russian Watt Studio announced the suspension of the creation of the game TRAINS: Through electric storms. The developers said that they could not agree with the Internet Development Institute (IRI) and receive money from the promised grant for 100 million rubles. Soon after, the IRI made an explanation of its position.

Industry December 30, 2022

“Previously, the focus was on the numerical growth of teams, now it’s on relocation packages,” Marina Lopatina from WN Talents In Games about the main thing for 2022

We continue the series of interviews in which we summarize the results of the year together with experts and top managers of the gaming industry (and related ones). This time we talked with Marina Lopatina, Director of business development of the recruiting agency WN Talents In Games.

News December 29, 2022

Watt Studio on working with Iran: “There is a feeling that Iran just doesn’t care what happens with us”

In October, the Internet Development Institute (IRI) allocated a grant of 100 million rubles to the Russian Watt Studio to create the game TRAINS: Through electric storms. In an interview with The House of the Dev portal, the developers admitted that cooperation with Iran did not go according to plan.

News December 29, 2022

Wizards of the Coast has decided to change the terms of the open license to D&D

Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that in 2023 it will change the terms of the OGL — an open license for creators of Dungeons & Dragons content.

Conferences December 29, 2022

140 people from 112 companies became guests of the Chinese WN Connect

On December 21, the chamber industrial event WN Connect was held in Shenzhen. Its guests were 140 representatives of the Chinese game developer from 112 companies, including ByteDance, Tencent, Roblox, OPPO, Huawei and Round Ventures.

Industry December 29, 2022

“Many people want to buy traffic at the price of GK games, but have LTV of casual games,” Dmitry Kuratnik from TapTap about the main thing for 2022

We continue the series of interviews “Results”, in which top managers and experts of the gaming industry (and related ones) tell what the last 12 months have been like for them. This time Dmitry Kuratnik, co-founder and CEO of TapTap studio, shares his results.

News December 29, 2022

Kommersant: The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation intends to allow businesses to illegally use foreign software

The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation wants to give Russian companies the opportunity to pay for licenses for software whose developers have left the country. According to Kommersant, the ministry may allow organizations to transfer money for such software to special accounts on demand of the copyright holder.

Industry December 29, 2022

“We are no longer just a publisher of GK games,” Ivan Fedyanin from Ducky on the main thing for 2022

We continue to sum up the results of 2022 together with top managers and experts of the gaming industry. Next up is an interview with Ivan Fedyanin, co—founder of the Ducky publishing house.

News December 29, 2022

Splatoon 3 is the best—selling game of the year in the Japanese Nintendo eShop

Nintendo told which eShop games were in the greatest demand among Japanese residents in 2022. The company did not disclose the revenue of the games and the number of copies sold

News December 29, 2022

Electronic Arts: over the past three years, the level of toxicity in games has “significantly” decreased

In 2020, Electronic Arts (EA) introduced an initiative to combat toxicity in games — Positive Play. The idea was successful. According to Chris Bruzzo, executive director of gaming experience, gamers are now complaining about the behavior of other users for a total of only 1% of matches.

News December 29, 2022

Netmarble shares rose 24% in a day. This is a record for a publisher

To thank for the rapid growth of the shares of the South Korean mobile publisher, it is necessary to issue gaming licenses in China. Yesterday, the Chinese authorities allowed foreign games to be released for the first time in a year and a half, including Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds from Netmarble.

News December 29, 2022

In 2022, spending on VR headsets has sunk in the United States

This year, Americans spent 2% less on VR headsets compared to 2021, CNBC reports, citing data from the NPD Group. Their expenses decreased to $1.1 billion.

Industry December 29, 2022

“The number of employees of the company has exceeded 100 people,” Vyacheslav Utochkin from Geeky House about the main thing for the year

On the eve of the New Year, App2Top continues to publish a series of “Results” materials, in which it interviews top managers and experts of the gaming industry (and related ones) about how the year has passed for their company and the market. Next up is an interview with Vyacheslav Utochkin, co—founder and general producer of the gaming company Geeky House.

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“We solved issues with jurisdictions, relocations, adjustment of financial relationships,” Pavel Ryakkonen from WN Media Group about the main thing for 2022

The creator of The Witness stated that there is “no design” in the Elden Ring

Steam named the best-selling and popular games of 2022

“It has become much more difficult to attract money. Valuations and risk appetite among investors have fallen, requirements have increased,” Ilya Eremeev from The Games Fund about the main thing for 2022

miHoYo entered the top 30 of China’s best companies in the field of culture for 2022

Media: VK, Yandex, Sber and Rostelecom are going to create a domestic mobile OS

Chile approves deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

IRI responded to Watt Studio’s statement about problems with the grant

“Previously, the focus was on the numerical growth of teams, now it’s on relocation packages,” Marina Lopatina from WN Talents In Games about the main thing for 2022

Watt Studio on working with Iran: “There is a feeling that Iran just doesn’t care what happens with us”

Wizards of the Coast has decided to change the terms of the open license to D&D

140 people from 112 companies became guests of the Chinese WN Connect

“Many people want to buy traffic at the price of GK games, but have LTV of casual games,” Dmitry Kuratnik from TapTap about the main thing for 2022

Kommersant: The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation intends to allow businesses to illegally use foreign software

“We are no longer just a publisher of GK games,” Ivan Fedyanin from Ducky on the main thing for 2022

Splatoon 3 is the best—selling game of the year in the Japanese Nintendo eShop

Electronic Arts: over the past three years, the level of toxicity in games has “significantly” decreased

Netmarble shares rose 24% in a day. This is a record for a publisher

In 2022, spending on VR headsets has sunk in the United States

“The number of employees of the company has exceeded 100 people,” Vyacheslav Utochkin from Geeky House about the main thing for the year