The price tags in rubles have disappeared from the Microsoft Store. Now the purchase of games and applications for PC and Xbox in the store will be made only for dollars.

A report by Maria Pestrikova from Kefir. Maria told about how the Last day on Earth project was created, and why the company decided to build the workflow in its own way.

The number of studios dissolved in 2018 is growing. Next up is Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver.

The creators of Angry Birds decided to change the strategy of releasing games. Rovio announced that it has 12 titles in the works at once.

The authors of the Magic Leap One mixed reality glasses are looking for creators of applications for their headset. Talented indie developers have been promised grants from $20,000 to $500,000.

Loot boxes are not something bad if implemented correctly. This position was shared by one of the Ubisoft developers in response to criticism of the introduction of loot boxes in Trials Rising.

Discord is rapidly expanding the boundaries of its capabilities. The gaming messenger announced the launch of an early access program in its store.

The new Supercell game has not been released yet, but it is already gaining millions. In just one day, the preliminary registrations of the project on both platforms reached 5 million.

The speakers discussed the most effective use of machine learning in games. How to increase profits using machine learning? How do I start embedding it? What success stories exist? How to build a system that works for the future? Why has machine learning become popular right now, because the technology has been known for a long time?

THQ Nordic, buying up asset after asset, did not lose. In the third quarter of 2018, the publisher’s net sales increased by 1403% year-on-year and amounted to $139.8 million.

The initial sales of the new CD Projekt role-playing game were lower than predicted. But the company assures that it is not about failure.

The forecast for the total revenue of the Chinese gaming market from PC games and mobile games for 2018 was lowered by the analytical firm Niko Partners.

Report by Stephane Assadourian from SA Consulting. Inc. Based on his own experience, the speaker collected tips and interesting facts for producers who want to improve their skills. All knowledge is applicable regardless of the size of the team, budget, project scope and platform.

The story of Telltale Games is coming to an end. The studio assigns its assets. The consulting firm Sherwood Partners is engaged in its liquidation.

Mobile developer Jam City has announced the start of a multi-year partnership with Disney, as well as the upcoming takeover of Glendale Games Studio.

Developers of social games have received new advertising tools in the Odnoklassniki social network. Now they can buy large banners with videos on the game showcase.

It is increasingly difficult for newcomers to the mobile games market to squeeze into a row with major publishers. This was stated by Jam City Vice President Jeremy Horn at Pocket Gamer Connects 2018 in Helsinki.

A report by Felix Braberg from Adikteev. The speaker shared 10 rules for creating a playable advertisement, which the team formulated during the creation of more than 480 playable integrations this year.

The head of Microsoft’s gaming division, Phil Spencer, gave a video interview after the X018 presentation. He talked about how the Xbox Game Pass service helps to sell games better.