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Qiiwi Games acquires Playright Games
British hypercasual developer Playright Games has been acquired by Swedish mobile studio Qiiwi Games for the sum of $1.1 million.
Focus Home Interactive rebrands to Focus Entertainment
Focus Home Interactive has announced that it’s changing its name to Focus Entertainment.
The rising costs of video game development and prices for the consumer
There are discussions in the press regarding the rising cost of video game development as platforms become more advanced.
Sony outlines $10 charge for PS4 to PS5 upgrades
Sony has now confirmed that it will implement a $10 charge for all PS4 game owners who want to upgrade to the PS5 version of a game.
Current console shortages may last until 2023
According to Japanese manufacturer Toshiba, the current delay that’s being seen in the production of consoles could last until 2023.
Minecraft on Switch tops UK chart – Week of September 4, 2021
UK Charts. Week of September 4, 2021:
1. Minecraft Switch Edition
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Grand Theft Auto 5
Battlefield 2042 beta release date revealed
It’s been claimed that the release date for the Battlefield 2042 beta has been revealed. The date is allegedly going to be September 22, 2021.
CD Projekt reports sales up for H1 2021
CD Projekt has released its financial report for the first half of 2021, with a rise of revenues by 29 percent year-on-year.
Microsoft is unclear if Starfield will be an Xbox exclusive
PlayStation fans are trying to glean some sort of information out of Microsoft regarding Bethesda games coming to their favorite platform.
The new PS5 model can actually be worse
A tech YouTuber has performed a detailed breakdown of the new PS5 model that’s now being distributed in Japan and Australia.
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