Sophie McEvoy

United Kingdom, Washington

est. 1996 staff writer @GIBiz ~ 'it's not a loop, it's a spiral' ~ ✨ bingo bango, as dr. darling used to say ✨https://t.co/Y3xdv4cYXa

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CD Projekt Red clarifies Unreal showcase of Witcher 4 was tech demo, not gameplay

3 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

CD Projekt Red has emphasised that footage of The Witcher 4 showcased at State of Unreal 2025 was not gameplay. As reported by VGC, the developer said it was a "first look at the cutting edge technology powering The Witcher 4 – but not The Witcher 4 itself".
Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Published on June 3, 2025 Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games. In a statement to IGN, the firm said the decision to shut down the Torchlight 3 developer was "part of a strategic alignment" of its "resources and priorities". "Zynga has made the difficult decision to cease operations at its Echtra Studio, ending the development on future titles and reducing roles," it said. "This decision is part of a strategic realignment of the company's resources and priorities.
Elden Ring: Nightreign passes 3.5m players | News-in-brief

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

FromSoftware title reached milestone less than a week following launch on May 30, 2025
Asia and MENA games market generates $86.6bn in 2024

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

The Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games markets generated $86.6 billion from player spending on software and services in 2024, marking a 1.4% increase. That's according to Niko Partners' Market Model Reports, which cover 13 markets including: China, India, East Asia (Japan, Korea), Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), and MENA (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).
Tara Mustapha announced as final keynote speaker for Develop:Brighton 2025

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Code Coven CEO Tara Mustapha has been announced as the final keynote speaker at this year's Develop:Brighton conference. Mustapha will deliver a session titled 'Build What You Have: Rethinking Studio Sustainability in 2025', in which she will discuss building sustainable and inclusive studios during times of uncertainty. As the founder of Code Coven, Mustapha and the team support underrepresented developers by showcasing their skills via a global accelerator and academy.
IO Interactive's first showcase to take place on June 6, 2025 | News-in-brief

4 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

IO Interactive's first showcase to take place on June 6, 2025 | News-in-briefIOI Showcase will air at 6pm PDT and feature information about 007 First Light, Hitman: World of Assassination, and MindsEye
Jobs roundup: June 2025 | Turborilla appoints John Wright as CEO

5 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to [email protected]. John Wright | CEO, TurborillaJohn Wright has been appointed CEO of mobile developer Turborilla.
Wordfeud developer donates $50,000 to Norwegian games accelerator Spawn Point

5 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Wordfeud developer Bertheussen IT has donated $50,000 to Norway-based games accelerator Spawn Point Trondheim. The investment will support the firm in its ongoing expansion, including enhancing its program, bringing in more industry professionals, and the ability to "explore sustainable models for long term impact" for the local games sector. "It's incredibly motivating to receive support from someone who has succeeded in the games industry," said Spawn Point project manager Linn Søvig.
ZeniMax Workers United reaches tentative agreement with Microsoft

5 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Published on June 2, 2025 ZeniMax Workers United have reached a tentative agreement with Microsoft following a two-year negotiation. As reported by Bloomberg, the contract includes a wage increase of 13.5% to be implemented on July 1, 2025, as well as new minimum salaries.
People Can Fly suspends two projects, announces layoffs

5 days ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Published on June 2, 2025 People Can Fly has suspended two of its projects, and announced further layoffs. As shared on LinkedIn, People Can Fly CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski said development has been paused on project Gemini and Bitfrost due to issues with an unnamed publisher. Wojciechowski explained that the publisher had "not presented [it] with a draft of the subsequent content rider to the publishing agreement covering the terms and conditions of further milestones".