video game publishers
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Monopoly Go Spent More on Marketing Than Sony Spent to Make Spider-Man 2
Monopoly Go, a multiplayer mobile board game, launched on April 11, 2023. Since then it has made over 2 billion dollars, been downloaded 100+ million times, and become one of the most popular digital games on the planet. But to reach this point, Scopely, the studio behind the hit game, has spent nearly $US500 million…
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Feds Say Activision Layoffs Violate Promises Microsoft Made in Merger Deal
The U.S. federal regulator said the layoffs are inconsistent with Microsoft’s assertions that both companies would operate separately after the merger.
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Skybound Grows Animation Slate with New Japan-Based Studio
Skybound Entertainment is heading eastward to open up a new studio in Tokyo, Japan. The studio behind Invincible and The Walking Dead are setting up shop there with the express purpose of focusing on properties made specifically from that country’s crop of manga and anime creators. Heading up the studio will be Ash Nukui, a…
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Unity CEO Scuttles Away Into Retirement After Becoming Most Hated Man in Gaming
After nearly nine years of ruining the reputation of what was once one of the most popular open game engines in the world, Unity President and CEO John Riccitiello announced he was stepping down from his role as the most hated man in gaming. In a release, Unity said Riccitiello would “retire” from his position…