Paradox profits up 36% in Q3 thanks to Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Cities: Skylines and Stellaris expansions plus ongoing sales of Hearts of Iron IV and Surviving Mars also drove revenues to $29.4 million
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James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016. He previously served as editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV, and has managed industry events such as The Develop Awards and Interface conference.
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Tencent buying 10% of Sumo Group
Chinese giant purchasing 15 million shares from established investor Perwyn
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Project xCloud expands with 50 new titles, coming to Japan, India and more next year
Xbox's streaming service will be incorporated into Xbox Game Pass; Bluetooth controller support coming next year
Microsoft and Dontnod reveal narrative adventure with transgender protagonist
Life Is Strange developer's Tell Me Why debuts at X019, arrives on Xbox and PC next year
How Koch Media is ensuring classic brand comebacks are worth the wait
From Shenmue III to TimeSplitters, CEO Klemens Kundratitz discusses the publisher's upcoming line-up
Voodoo opens Montreal studio as it expands beyond hypercasual games
New branch will be led by former Gameloft producer Mehdi El Moussali
Another tester is being sued by Epic Games for leaking Fortnite Chapter 2
Keywords Studio employee was fired day after leak, now faces claim for over $85,000 in damages
"Expectations for full-price games is very high. You need a large budget to have a chance"
CI Games CEO Marek Tymiński reflects on the struggles of Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 and how upcoming sequel Contracts will rectify this
Microsoft using Xbox Adaptive Controller to rehabilitate US veterans
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John Carmack wins Lifetime Achievement prize at VR Awards 2019
Oculus Quest crowned best hardware, while A Fisherman's Tale is declared best game
The Tencent zombie game trying to advance the battle royale formula
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Roblox survey reveals disconnect between parents and teens over online bullying
Majority of parents believe their children will discuss online behaviour with them, but more than half of teens disagree
Indie publisher Kiss launches Intelligent Finance ISA
Company tells GamesIndustry.biz it will fund future games by promising investors 6.8% profit per year through tech bond
Square Enix profits up 32% in first half of fiscal year
Publisher's success driven by MMOs and mobile games as HD games sales slip year-on-year
Abbey Games will terminate all employee contracts next month
Dutch indie "forced to scope down significantly" after Early Access version failed to live up to expectations
Activision and EA insiders have been profiting from selling stock during buybacks
CEOs Bobby Kotick and Andrew Wilson have made millions, but companies insist there is no improper practice
Playtika considering IPO as Chinese acquisition plans collapse
Mobile games firm seeks listing in unspecified market, according to the company that failed to buy it
Which platforms are publishers and investors really interested in?
Xsolla shares lessons from its funding club and offers advice on how to impress potential investors
Reality Gaming Group expanding to China
Chengdu government will help promote the studio and its flagship game Reality Clash, as well as AR and blockchain tech
US gamers have spent $27.9bn in 2019 so far
Spending is only up 1% over 2018 year-to-date, with hardware sales down 23%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare dominates the EMEAA charts
Meanwhile, FIFA fends off new releases The Outer Worlds, MediEvil and WWE 2K20
Microsoft Japan's four-day week trial boosts productivity by 40%
Company also noted paper and electricity consumption dropped significantly
Starbreeze losses were $30.8 million for the first nine months of 2019
But company is confident reconstruction efforts and new publishing deal Payday 3 will save the studio
Blizzard is adding ethnically diverse character skins with World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fifteen years after launch, players will be able to customise their character to match their ethnicity
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