NAFI and the Video Game Industry Development Organization released a study on the Russian gaming market, the creator of The Callisto Protocol was criticized for approving the crunch culture, and Lockwood Publishing decided to cut 15% of the company’s employees — we tell you what happened in the gaming industry this weekend.
The annual spending of Russians on video games exceeded 383 billion rubles, according to a study by NAFI and the Organization for the Development of the Video Game Industry. At the same time, 72% of respondents believe that video games are harmful to health, and 54% are sure that video games make people more aggressive.
Phil Spencer assured that Call of Duty will be released on PlayStation “for several more years” after the end of the current contract between Activision Blizzard and Sony.
▪️Glen Schofield wrote on Twitter that The Callisto Protocol team is working on the game for 12-15 hours 6-7 days a week. The network did not appreciate his revelation. After a barrage of criticism, including from journalist Jason Schreier, Schofield apologized for his words and deleted the tweet.
▪️Meta* bought a German startup Lofelt, which deals with technologies for imitating touch in VR. For how much and on what terms is unknown.
Game outsourcer Virtuos has opened a Calypte studio. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The new division was headed by Kirsten Kennedy, who participated in the creation of Sid Meier’s Civilization and GTA series games.
The Gamer reported that the British company Lockwood Publishing is going to lay off 15% of employees. Among the reasons mentioned are the losses of the publishing house, the deterioration of economic conditions in the world and the conflict in Ukraine.
*The organization’s activities are prohibited in the Russian Federation.