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.

Insiders leaked the release date and prices for the next-generation console from Microsoft to the network. In response, the company officially revealed the design of the younger Xbox Series S model and confirmed the price at $299.Tonight, insider Brad Sams published a video in which the Xbox Series S design could be seen for the first time.

China’s Tencent will no longer be engaged in the development of the PUBG Mobile brand in India. This was stated by the South Korean PUBG Corporation, the owner of the franchise. Now the company will independently publish the game in the region.

The number of simultaneous players Among Us approached 1.5 million. 90% of the online was on mobile platforms.

A nostalgic journey through the history of game design has begun: the famous developer Sid Meier has published his memoirs. Under the cover is the forty-year career of the creator of Civilization, reflections on the creative process and the legendary rules of game development.

Streets of Rage 4, which revived the popular beat ’em up of the 90s, received the first big update. At the same time, the publisher and developer Dotemu reported 1.5 million downloads since the release date.Such figures look impressive for a new game in the series, the last part of which was released 26 years ago.

The artists told the 80 LEVEL portal about their impressions of Blender 2.9. We selected the main points from the opinions of professionals and their forecasts about whether the new version of the program will become a standard for the gaming industry.Blender is still great for indie

Last Friday, Epic Games sent a new petition regarding Apple to the court. In it, the company challenges the decision of the “apple” company to remove Fortnite from the App Store during the proceedings.