… They’re great studios, but I wasn’t sure why Xbox needed to own these teams when they could have just signed the games. Of course, buying things was all the rage at the time. However, as the acquisitions went on, I found them harder to fully parse. …
… What’s more, Warhorse is based in Prague in the Czech Republic, which is a considerably cheaper place to run a developer compared with California, where sister studio Crystal Dynamics is based. “When you talk to studio execs, people know about man-month rates the cost to employ one person for one f… …
… And we will be open to all creators, from individuals to the largest studios, giving anyone the tools to reach a global audience and keep their games growing over time.” What You Need To Know: Microsoft Gaming was established in January 2022 following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. …
… It’s a big investment, not just in development, but in marketing and live services and user acquisition. …
… Now I spoke to Hakan Abrak, the CEO of developer IO Interactive last year about the studio’s approach to making games, including Bond and its flagship Hitman series. …
… The studio confirmed that Destiny 2’s final live-service content update will take place on June 9. …
… Along with Jake, we have a mini-interview with Larry Kuperman of Nightdive Studios. …
… Merge Mansion creator Metacore is cutting 159 jobs in Finland and closing its offices in Germany and Sweden, ahead of an acquisition by Supercell. …