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Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human has not only achieved a remarkable milestone of 10 million global sales but also saw a surge with an additional million copies sold in the past year, largely due to its PC release and growing fandom in China following NetEase’s acquisition.
Following a tumultuous period marked by poor sales and stock decline, Ubisoft is reportedly entertaining a buyout proposal from Tencent, potentially transforming into a private entity again, as disclosed by Bloomberg, causing a significant surge in its share price.
Instead of a sequel, Electronic Arts is enhancing The Sims 4 with continuous updates and expansion packs, prioritizing player engagement over a complete reset for a new installment.
While Black Myth Wukong’s Western success defied expectations, Star Wars Outlaws’ underperformance in the US and Europe prompted Ubisoft to revise its sales targets downwards, raising questions within the industry about strategic differences.
Despite a positive critical reception, Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws has disappointed players, causing gamer frustration and affecting the company’s stock due to its underperformance against initial sales estimates, highlighting broader issues with audience engagement and meeting expectations.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the shutdown of Concord’s servers on September 6th, just two months after its release, due to underperformance despite a $200 million investment and eight years of development by Firewalk Studios.
Amidst a $200 million loss from Suicide Squad’s underperformance, Rocksteady Studios has had to cut their QA department by 18, including one on paternity leave, now consisting of just 15 members, while still secretly forging ahead with a new game project since May 2023.
Immerse yourself in a thrilling limited-time event within Battlefield 2042, merging Battlefield’s intensity with Dead Space’s horror from July 9th to 16th, 2024, featuring exclusive rewards and purchasable Dead Space content.
SNK, once a dominant force in the gaming industry, is making waves again after Saudi Arabia’s substantial investment, now opening a new studio in Singapore to bolster its global standing and rejuvenate classic game licenses with fresh, innovative developments.
Despite recent efforts like the upcoming SteamVR adapter, mounting evidence suggests Sony may be abandoning PSVR 2 due to underwhelming sales and strategic shifts away from virtual reality, as evidenced by cut funding, closed VR studios, and lack of VR support for key titles.