[Source] Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently confirmed to Gamesindustry.biz that Fortnite, the world’s most popular game right now, will not launch on Google Play. Instead, the game’s APK will be made downloadable from its official website when a date…
Red Duck – Developer of A.V.A to be auctioned off later this month
[Related article] According to recent reports from China and Korea, developer Red Duck is now owned by a law firm and will be auctioned off to the highest bidder by the end of August. Known globally for the online FPS…
Fortnite – Battle royale success elevates Epic Games founder to billionaire status
[Source] According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney is now a billionaire due to the mega success of the battle royale game, Fortnite. Founded 27 years ago in the basement of his parent’s house, Epic…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Developer PUBG Corp opens office in China
While Fortnite has been stealing the spotlight from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds globally, even in China, it has not stopped developer PUBG Corp from continuing to expand its overseas offices. It was recently confirmed that the China office of PUBG Corp has…
Counter Side – Nexon invests in new studio led by former staff of Closers and Elsword
Nexon today announced it has made a strategic investment in new mobile games developer studiobside, founded back in July 2017 by former members of Closers and Elsword. The amount of investment was not made public. studiobside is currently working on…
FRAG – French developer nabs USD 21 million investment to compete with Fortnite on mobile
French mobile games developer Oh BiBi yesterday announced it has secured a USD 21 Million Series B investment, led by investment company Atomico (of Supercell, Rovio, Teatime and Bossa Studios investment fund fame), with participation by venture capital firm Korelya.…
NHN Entertainment – Internet giant introduces its own flexible work hours scheme
Following the examples of fellow South Korean game companies such as Nexon and Netmarble (along with considerable government pressure), NHN Entertainment today announced its own flexible working scheme as well for its employees. Basically, employees must be available during the…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlgrounds – PUBG Corp withdraws lawsuit against Epic Games
In a surprising twist to the legal battle between PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, developer PUBG Corp has withdrawn the lawsuit against Epic Games. According to Bloomberg, PUBG Corp sent a letter of withdrawal to Epic Games Inc.’s attorneys on Monday…
Nexon – Flexible working hours to be implemented starting next month
Following the suicide incidents at Netmarble due to overworking (which was subsequently improved), Nexon Korea today announced it is adopting a flexible working culture for its employees starting 1 July. This action is inline with what other major gaming companies…
Sion – Nexon is recruiting for new mobile MMORPG based on Three Kingdoms
Nexon Korea recently posted 2 positions for its new mobile MMORPG, Sion, on its job recruitment board, one being a Character Modeler while the other being a Character Concept Artist. From both the job details, it is confirmed that Sion…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlgrounds – PUBG Corp files lawsuit against Epic Games for copyright infringement
Last Friday, Korean game developer PUBG Corp, a subsidiary of Bluehole, filed a copyright violation lawsuit against Epic Games, asking a court to determine whether the latter’s Fortnite was copied from the former’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. A PUBG official said Friday…
Nexon – Korean gaming giant takes over developer of HIT and Overhit
If you ask me, this business deal was bound to happen once HIT became quite a success both internationally and in native South Korea. Nexon announced today that it has acquired an additional 30% stake in developer Nat Games, bringing…
Wargaming – Seattle office shuts down without releasing its secret MMO project
Back in 2013, Wargaming bought over the cash-strapped studio known as Gas Powered Games. Founded by Chris Taylor, the studio is most well-knowned for the Dungeon Siege series and Supreme Commander games. Renamed to Wargaming Seattle after the purchase, the team…
Path of Exile – Tencent becomes majority owner of New Zealand developer
[Source] This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Tencent is really high on Path of Exile succeeding in China as its publisher. Earlier today, Grinding Gear Games announced that Tencent has obtained a majority stake in the New Zealand developer,…