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GamesIndustry.biz presents... The Year In Numbers 2023
Our annual infographic returns to reveal the best-selling games, biggest mobile markets, global revenue and more
Publishing (Page 5)
Feature
Big publishers forced to innovate through M&A, says Daglow
Industry veteran revisits his predictions from ten years ago, and looks ahead to the next decade of video games
News
New Zealand games industry grew 7% to $270.9 million in 2023
Australian tax incentive and skill shortages cited as reasons for small growth
Feature
What is the games industry looking forward to in 2024?
Publishers, developers and other industry professionals share what keeps them optimistic about the year ahead
News
Godus, Godus Wars removed from Steam
22cans blames decision to halt PC sales of game on an upcoming Amazon Web Services technical change
News
Xbox Games Pass comes to Meta Quest
The Xbox Cloud Gaming beta app is available on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets
News
E3 is dead. Now what?
Publishers, developers and journalists reflect on the show's downfall, the current state of game events, and whether anything can (or should) fill the void
News
MyGamez closes €1.5m in new funding round
The firm aims to expand its publishing operations in the Chinese mobile game market
News
Netflix has 90 games in development | News-in-brief
Platform launched 40 games this year, 86 since its initial foray into games in November 2021
News
Apple names Honkai: Star Rail as iPhone's Game of the Year
Lost in Play honoured as best iPad game, while Lies of P is top on Mac
Feature
Building House Flipper 2 from the ground up
We talk to Frozen District's Jakub Bujas about following up on the unexpected 2018 hit
News
ZeniMax strikes tentative deal with union on AI
Microsoft subsidiary commits to AI uses that "enhance worker productivity, growth and satisfaction without causing workers harm"
News
Hideo Kojima's OD, Marvel's Blade and new Monster Hunter led The Game Awards 2023 reveals
Release dates also given for Skull & Bones, Visions of Mana, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
News
Lego Fortnite is first step towards Epic and Lego's kid-friendly metaverse
Epic continues to grow Fortnite as a platform with Psyonix's Rocket Racing and Harmonix's Fortnite Music Festival
News
Baldur's Gate 3 shadow drops on Xbox following parity issues
No split-screen on Xbox Series S, cross-save available with other formats
News
Video games in 2024: Eager anticipation, or just treading water?
With pandemic-delayed titles finally arriving in 2023, and GTA 6 not due until 2025, next year could see a slump in blockbuster games – creating opportunities for other titles
News
Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps The Game Awards 2023
Alan Wake 2 won three awards, including Best Narrative
Feature
The industry will rally soon, says RallyHere head
Hi-Rez president and RallyHere CEO Stewart Chisam says we're seeing a bullwhip effect from COVID and the recovery will begin this quarter
News
With GTA 6 not due until 2025, what will drive games in 2024?
Analysts discuss expectations for Rockstar's blockbuster, and how its launch window affects the rest of the industry
News
TinyBuild lowers revenue forecasts, settles legal dispute with Versus Evil
Update: Reports claim up to 30% of staff laid off across three studios
News
Hearst Newspapers acquires Puzzmo
The puzzle games platform will be rolled out among the company's brands
News
Game Pass not coming to PlayStation or Switch, says Phil Spencer
Xbox head also reveals that Microsoft spends $1 billion a year on the subscription service
Opinion
You shall not (Game) Pass | Opinion
Microsoft's CFO reiterates a vision for Game Pass on rival consoles – but the obstacles make it a near-impossibility, and go far deeper than questions of revenue sharing
News
Jobs Roundup: November 2023 | Rockstar veterans join Dan Houser's new studio
Marc Merrill is named chief product officer at Riot Games, Michael Unsworth and Lazlow Jones now at Absurd Ventures
Opinion
Regional pricing in games distribution is still necessary – here is why | Opinion
VaultN's Julian Migura says Steam switching off local currency in certain markets is "a poor attempt at curing symptoms, not the root cause"