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Industry September 18, 2019

Rockstar has launched its own launcher

The number of gaming companies with their own stores included Rockstar. She launched the Rockstar Games Launcher for PC players.

Industry September 17, 2019

Pascal’s Wager Developer’s Story: From Kidney Failure to Apple Presentation

At the presentation of the iPhone 11, Pascal’s Wager was announced. It was presented by Yang Yang, the founder of TipsWorks. He opened his studio with the funds he collected for a kidney transplant.

Industry September 17, 2019

Newzoo: Android games will overtake iOS games in revenue by the end of 2019

For the first time in history, the annual revenue of games for Android platforms will be more than the revenue from games for the App Store.

Industry September 17, 2019

Google: Melsoft’s revenues have quadrupled after its sale to Wargaming

In 2015, Wargaming announced the purchase of the Belarusian studio “Melesta”. Today it is called Melsoft, and its revenue has quadrupled since the transaction.

Industry September 17, 2019

Apple Arcade has become available for users of the beta version of iOS 13

The launch of Apple Arcade for a wide audience took place a little earlier than planned. On September 16, iOS users who managed to install the iOS 13 beta got the opportunity to try out a new subscription service.

Marketing September 17, 2019

Opinion: Indie developers’ marketing costs don’t pay off

Promoting an indie game is not an easy task for single developers. A developer under the nickname Ninja_Gah shares his personal experience on Reddit. Listing marketing schemes, he asks the question: are there any practical benefits from them?

Industry September 16, 2019

NetEase was able to advance in the Japanese mobile market

China’s NetEase has strengthened its position abroad. A number of her mobile titles entered the top 100 most profitable in Japan over the past month.

Industry September 16, 2019

Development history of World War Z

In April, Saber Interactive released the cooperative shooter World War Z. In the first month, it sold 2 million copies. We talked about the history of the project, the specifics of its development and support with Dmitry Grigorenko, the director of the game.

Industry September 16, 2019

Gears 5 is sold in British retail much weaker than the previous parts

Physical sales of Gears 5 in the UK are many times inferior to previous games in the series. The only hope is for digital downloads, the expert believes.

Industry September 16, 2019

GameClub startup will compete with Apple Arcade on iOS

Not one, but two Netflix gaming analogs will be available for iOS users. A startup to revive old premium games GameClub will launch as a subscription service.

Blockchain September 16, 2019

What does $11 million invested in the authors of CryptoKitties mean for the gaming crypto market?

A new round of funding for CryptoKitties authors has ended. As part of Series A, Dapper Labs received $11 million. And immediately announced a blockchain for games and entertainment applications.

Industry September 13, 2019

NPD: the video game segment in the US experienced the worst August in 20 years

Last month, there was a drop in sales in the American gaming market. Both the turnover of the market as a whole and the sales of all segments individually decreased.

Industry September 13, 2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare withdrawn from the Russian PlayStation Store

Sony has informed Russian buyers of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot that the game will not be published on the PlayStation Store. Users who have pre-ordered will be reimbursed for the cost of the game.

Analytics September 13, 2019

Study: how to predict the success of a game on Steam by the number of reviews

As far as the number of reviews of the game on Steam indicates its good sales, the author of the indie game Starcom: Nexus investigated. App2Top.ru publishes a translation of his post from Reddit, where the developer is known by the nickname JustKevin.

Industry September 12, 2019

CD Projekt has revealed its business model and revenue distribution by region

Polish CD Projekt has published a document with various information about itself. It has data on regional sales and even a business model diagram.

Numbers September 12, 2019

Mobile Warhammer Combat Cards Shows a Conversion to Paying Players of 15%

Flaregames is very pleased with the first results of Warhammer Combat Cards. The game shows a good retention rate and a high conversion rate to paying players.

Money September 12, 2019

By the end of the year, Rovio will spend up to 40% of gaming revenue on UA

The authors of Angry Birds have adjusted the forecast for the current year. They expect less profit due to the rising costs of attracting users.

Vacancies September 12, 2019

Vacancies of the week (September 12)

Wanted: a video designer at Playgendary, a developer of autotests for games at Murka and a senior Unity programmer at Belka Games.

Industry September 12, 2019

Development history of Iratus: Lord of the Dead

Iratus: Lord of the Dead has a beautiful story. The young studio Unfrozen launched the development of an ideological follower of Darkest Dungeon. The project successfully reached early access, acquired a demanding community and received a foreign publisher. The whole story was told to us by the producer of the project Denis Fedorov.

The design of the Steam library has been updated

Rockstar has launched its own launcher

Pascal’s Wager Developer’s Story: From Kidney Failure to Apple Presentation

Newzoo: Android games will overtake iOS games in revenue by the end of 2019

Google: Melsoft’s revenues have quadrupled after its sale to Wargaming

Apple Arcade has become available for users of the beta version of iOS 13

Opinion: Indie developers’ marketing costs don’t pay off

NetEase was able to advance in the Japanese mobile market

Development history of World War Z

Gears 5 is sold in British retail much weaker than the previous parts

GameClub startup will compete with Apple Arcade on iOS

What does $11 million invested in the authors of CryptoKitties mean for the gaming crypto market?

NPD: the video game segment in the US experienced the worst August in 20 years

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare withdrawn from the Russian PlayStation Store

Study: how to predict the success of a game on Steam by the number of reviews

CD Projekt has revealed its business model and revenue distribution by region

Mobile Warhammer Combat Cards Shows a Conversion to Paying Players of 15%

By the end of the year, Rovio will spend up to 40% of gaming revenue on UA

Vacancies of the week (September 12)

Development history of Iratus: Lord of the Dead