… "This acquisition will serve as an opportunity to deliver the best gaming experience to users worldwide and further solidify Shift Up's global development competitiveness." Mikami added: "I am very pleased to be partnering with Hyung-Tae Kim and all the employees. …
… But not surprising." Piers Harding-Rolls of Ampere Analysis agrees that "the commercial reasoning for pursuing a subscription-first strategy for new releases the size of CoD has not been realised." "Its inclusion in Game Pass was hoped to turbo-charge the service," he says, "but these short-term in… …
… But it was historically very focused on gaming, and then it was always just for client presentations. …
… "That chapter has come to a close, as shifting priorities from upper management have impacted my team and me." Several other team members confirmed they were affected by the layoffs. …
… As of April 2025, Elden Ring has sold over 30 million copies, with the downloadable content Shadow of the Erdtree going on to shift more than 10 million units. …
… Gattis denied that AI was the reason for role reductions in the Games division, stating the changes were due to a "strategic shift in Amazon's business." "Great games are made by talented people and we think AI should expand what's possible," said Gattis. …
… The report identified dual monetisation, featuring in-game ads alongside in-app purchases IAP , as a growing trend in mobile gaming. …
… Jurassic World Evolution 3 and its predecessors led that performance, with Frontier reporting strong player engagement for the latest title. …
… "If releasing a title on PC would maximise the gaming experience, we'll continue to consider that option. Our current main policy is that, for single-player games developed in-house, we will further refine the value of the gaming experience that PlayStation can offer. …
… Frontier is currently available in pre-release form for those who purchase Founder Access , and its Terms of Service refer to "on-chain" tokens it terms "Alpha Tokens" while expressly disclaiming "to the fullest extent possible in law any liability regarding the nature or value of these Alpha Token… …