Xbox: Kayleen Walters Become President of XP, Maria Angelidou-Smith CEO of Mojang and Minecraft
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is making further changes to the leadership team of Microsoft’s gaming division: Kayleen Walters heads the new XP business unit, which includes the licensing business. Maria Angelidou-Smith, a former manager at Meta and Personio, is taking charge of Mojang and Minecraft.
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G+ Federico Cardini on Changing Screamer's Control Systems After Player Feedback
With yesterday's big update, Milestone has made the unique twin-stick controls of anime racing game Screamer optional. We spoke to Federico Cardini, Game Director, on implementing player feedback even if that contradicts with the artistic vision of a game.Latest Articles
GamesMarket Daily – 09 Oct 26: Themed Steam Sales, Daedalic, Halo Studios, Cyberpunk Movie, Square Enix Collective, Triple-i
New announcements, releases and partnerships as well as the comeback of Square Enix’s indie label – these are just some of the stories from a day packed with news, including the confirmation that a Cyberpunk film is in production and the launch of the unusual Let’s Play the Middle Ages exhibition.
What Halo Studios’ Restructuring Signals About AAA Economics and Xbox Strategy
In his latest newsletter, industry expert Zoran Roso uses Halo Studios as an example to analyse how the lethal combination of technical debt, corporate vendor tenure limits, and monolithic organizational design forced one of gaming’s most iconic IPs to completely pivot its operational playbook.
Paramount and Di Bonaventura Producing a Cyberpunk Movie
Paramount Pictures is working with CD Projekt Red on a live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, according to the US magazine Deadline. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is on board as a producer. A report to this effect on Deadline was confirmed on X by CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski.GamesMarket Plus
G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Aion 2 Rises, but How Are Ace Combat 8 and Transport Fever 3 Faring?
After spending just one week at the top of the weekly Steam charts, EA Sports FC 27 has dropped several places. On the other hand, Aion 2, Ace Combat 8, and Transport Fever 3 are performing really well. But what about Gears of War: E-Day?
G+ Strong Believer in the Physical and Digital Gaming Ecosystem
Following the MBO, CentreSoft became part of the Hemani Group and now has an owner who shares CentreSoft’s long-term vision. CEO Paul Sherry on CentreSoft’s goals, the underestimated importance of retail, and why distribution is about much more than just moving boxes.
G+ How Is NC Tackling the Mobile Market? - Interview With Anel Ceman
"User acquisition costs are high, yes, but it's all about getting it right", says Anel Ceman, Senior Vice President at NC, who heads up the Mobile Casual Games Division. In this interview, he discusses the mobile strategy, the ad market, building a platform and the importance of failing fast.
G+ Comment: The EC is the Carrot, the CPC Network is the Stick
How does the EU intend to regulate games? Whilst the Commission praised games industry’s self-regulation when it unveiled the EU Kids Act, consumer protection groups in Brussels have launched a new action against the industry. A well-thought-out plan looks rather different, says Stephan Steininger.People
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GamesMarket Daily – 09 Oct 26: Themed Steam Sales, Daedalic, Halo Studios, Cyberpunk Movie, Square Enix Collective, Triple-i
New announcements, releases and partnerships as well as the comeback of Square Enix’s indie label – these are just some of the stories from a day packed with news, including the confirmation that a Cyberpunk film is in production and the launch of the unusual Let’s Play the Middle Ages exhibition.
What Halo Studios’ Restructuring Signals About AAA Economics and Xbox Strategy
In his latest newsletter, industry expert Zoran Roso uses Halo Studios as an example to analyse how the lethal combination of technical debt, corporate vendor tenure limits, and monolithic organizational design forced one of gaming’s most iconic IPs to completely pivot its operational playbook.
