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AppLovin cuts another 97 jobs, including CEO of subsidiary studio Machine Zone

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Vikki Blake

Published on April 17, 2025 AppLovin has laid off 97 people, including "most of" the staff employed at subsidiary studio Machine Zone and its CEO. As spotted by PocketGamer, these most recent 97 layoffs - which were effective as of March 21 according to WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) filings in California - come on top of a previous redundancy round earlier this year in which 89 people lost their jobs in January 2025.
Dwarf Fortress hits 1 million sales on Steam | News-in-brief

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Vikki Blake

Kitfox Games thanks "everyone who’s supported us!"
Unity 6 pulled in China and replaced with localized version

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Vikki Blake

Published on April 17, 2025 Unity 6 has been pulled from sale in China. As spotted by 80 Level (thanks, PocketGamer), Unity has been removed from shelves across mainland China, as well as Kong Kong and Macau. Unity China has replaced it with a localized version entitled Tuanjie.
Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Published on April 17, 2025 Assassin's Creed Shadows debuted in second place on Newzoo's overall revenue chart for March, following its release during the second half of last month. According to the data firm, a "significant part" of the game's total revenue came from Steam compared to previous entries in the franchise. Assassin's Creed Shadows was the first Ubisoft game to launch day one on Steam since 2019.
Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Le Mans Ultimate developer Motorsport Games has secured a $2.5 million investment led by virtual reality company Pimax. The funding will support Motorsport Games in accelerating future product development, in addition to improving its cash position and to "fund working capital and general corporate expenses."The deal was finalised on April 15, 2025.
Games industry veteran Ian Livingstone announced as PlanetPlay ambassador

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Not-for-profit organisation PlanetPlay has announced three new ambassadors, including games industry veteran Ian Livingstone as part of its ongoing Make Green Moves campaign. Actress Briana Evigan and Formula E world champion Pascal Wehrlein join Livingstone as the first batch of ambassadors, with more to be announced throughout the year.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads Gayming Awards 2025 nominations

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Nominations for the fifth annual Gayming Awards have been announced, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard picking up three nominations across 12 categories, including Game of the Year. Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Fear the Spotlight, and Caravan SandWitch all have two nominations across the categories.
A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globally

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

A Minecraft Movie has grossed over $550 million globally after ten days in theatres. As Variety reports, the Warner Bros. Pictures adaptation earned $281 million domestically and has remained at the top of the box office. This follows a successful opening weekend, during which A Minecraft Movie grossed $157 million domestically and $301 million globally. The film was reportedly estimated to earn between $70 million and $80 million.
Makea Games shuts down

1 week ago | gamesindustry.biz | Sophie McEvoy

Finnish developer Makea Games has announced its closure. In a statement posted to its Steam page, the studio's CEO, founder, and creative director Tomi Toikka attributed the decision to "global economic effects" that have hit the company "particularly hard."Toikka also said its parkour game Supermoves struggled to find an audience that would be sustainable.
Jobs roundup: April 2025 | Katerina Dudinskaya promoted to Goodville CEO

1 week 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 and transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new roles and company, prior role and company to [email protected]. Mobile game developer and publisher Goodville has promoted its CMO Katerina Dudinskaya to CEO.