Facebook has started testing a hidden likes counter. Because of this, the promotion of games in the social network can be very complicated.

About the ways to work with toxic video channels on YouTube, — told in the column for App2Top.ru Alternativa Games specialists.

Jaroslav Beck, one of the authors of Beat Saber, will invest in young VR developers. He announced his desire to become an investor on Twitter.

The authors of the Lucky’s Tale platformer series have raised $23 million dollars. With this money, the Playful studio will create games that will be interesting to the audience.

Last week, several Starbound developers accused the Chucklefish studio of non-payments. The company commented on their statements.

App2Top.ru together with Talents In Games conducts research. Its goal is to find out the impact of education on the specialists of the gaming industry.

Google Play has turned to the creators of children’s and family apps. Now such applications are being checked for compliance with new requirements for the protection of children. Developers are asked to submit games for review at least a week before the release or major updates.

After six months of work, the CryEngine team released a new version of the engine — 5.6. It contains more than 1000 changes to optimize development.

When deciding which game to develop, the business owner must assess the demand for a future project. How to do it right, — Alexander Bezobrazov, Marketing Director of Social Quantum, tells in the academic material.

Several developers at once accused the British Chucklefish of non-payments. For example, it is claimed that many Starbound employees were not paid a cent.

The launch of the beta version of the ProGuides platform led to a revision of its concept. The creators hoped to make it a training esports training ground. But they found that she was capable of more.

The gaming platform of the social network VKontakte has lost its head. In early September, Maxim Babichev leaves his post and the company as a whole.

If you announce the development of the game too early, there is a risk of disappointing the community. So says the producer of Borderlands 3 Chris Brock (Chris Brock).

Now CD Projekt has a long break between the big titles — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cuberpunk 2077. But the publisher’s revenues continue to grow, as do sales ofThe Witcher 3 — even after four years.

Another $4 million was invested in the Knock Knock studio. Her messenger games have generated 5 million organic installations since last summer.

Last year, mobile esports titles earned $15.3 billion. In terms of income, they are rapidly approaching desktop gaming disciplines.

We share a curious podcast. One of the authors of DOOM and Quake, John Carmack, discussed the modern industry with the host Joe Rogan Experience.

Atlas Empires raised $1.75 million to develop the geolocation game. The authors — Cerberus Interactive — are already softlocking the title in several regions.

Blizzard sued the Chinese Sina Games for plagiarism. Images from the desktop Warcraft series, according to its authors, are used in the Glorious Saga mobile strategy.