Negative reviews on Steam can be very painful for the developer, but you should not ignore them. So says Joe Henson, one of the creators of the indie shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed. In an article for Game Developer, he explained why it is important to respond to such comments and how best to do it.

Sensor Tower analysts told which games of themes, settings and art styles earned the most in the US mobile market in 2021. Topics

Swedish publisher with Russian roots G5 Entertainment shared a financial report for 2021. The company managed to earn over $140 million. At the same time, most of the revenue is provided by G5’s own games.Jewels of Rome

Microsoft has published new operating principles for its app store. This is a consequence of the announced deal with Activision Blizzard. The company decided to show regulators its openness and desire to encourage competition. However, so far we are talking only about the PC store.Microsoft announced the changes on February 9 in its official blog.

Zynga has published a financial report for 2021. Revenue and receipts turned out to be record, but we are still not talking about profit. The company also shared its blockchain plans for 2022.

Several indie developers shared with the BBC their concerns about the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal. They stated that a lot of AAA projects are already included in the Game Pass subscription, and after the purchase of the Call of Duty publisher, there will be even more of them. Because of this, small games can simply go unnoticed by gamers.

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.