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A Force to be Reckoned with in the Gaming Industry
Free Lives has become a household name in the South African gaming industry, and its influence extends far beyond its own studio. Every single studio we spoke to at Africa Games Week had a story to share about how Free Lives had helped them, collaborated with them, or simply offered encouragement. When we met with Free Lives managing director Dominique Gawlowski, we asked her about the studio's …
March 8, 2024, 10:01 a.m.
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The Enduring Impact of Free Lives
Free Lives has become a beacon for the South African game development industry, and its influence extends far beyond its own studio. Every studio visited during Africa Games Week had a story to share about how Free Lives had helped or encouraged them. Managing director Dominique Gawlowski attributes this to the studio's willingness to give back to the community, despite not initially setting out …
March 8, 2024, 10:01 a.m.
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Helldivers 2 Tops UK February Charts, Outperforming Expectations
The UK video game market witnessed the sale of 2.77 million games in February, marking a 5.5% decline from the previous year. This data, compiled by GSD, encompasses digital sales from major publishers and all physical sales, excluding Palworld due to its developer's absence from the GSD system. Despite the launch of Hogwarts Legacy in the previous year, which was a significant release, the drop …
March 8, 2024, 9:48 a.m.
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UK Gaming Market Sees Helldivers 2 Shine in February
The UK gaming market witnessed a 5.5% decline in video game sales during February, with 2.77 million units sold. Despite this drop, Helldivers 2 emerged as a major hit, securing the top spot and achieving a rare feat of increasing sales week-over-week. The game's success is all the more impressive given its relatively unknown franchise, with sales only 28% lower than Spider-Man 2's debut last yea…
March 8, 2024, 9:48 a.m.
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UK February Charts: Helldivers 2 Takes the Lead
The UK video game market saw a decline of 5.5% in February, with 2.77 million games sold. Despite this, Helldivers 2 emerged as the top-selling game, defying expectations with a significant increase in sales over its first three weeks. The game's success can be attributed to its strong performance on both PC and PS5, with 57% of sales coming from the PlayStation platform. In comparison, the game'…
March 8, 2024, 9:48 a.m.
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Veteran Game Developers Launch Simply Sweet Games, Aiming to Elevate the Gaming Industry
Seasoned game developers Tina Merry and Carina Kom have established a new game development studio, Simply Sweet Games, with the goal of creating high-quality, engaging mobile experiences. The studio, headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, is currently working on its debut title, Criss Cross Castles, a roguelike word puzzle game. With over thirty years of combined experience in AAA, mobile, an…
March 7, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
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Veteran Developers Form Simply Sweet Games to Elevate Industry Standards
Tina Merry and Carina Kom, seasoned game development professionals, have launched Simply Sweet Games, a fully remote studio based in British Columbia, Canada. The studio's inaugural title, Criss Cross Castles, is a roguelike word puzzle game currently in development. With over thirty years of combined experience in AAA, mobile, and indie game development, Merry and Kom aim to set a new standard f…
March 7, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
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Simply Sweet Games Aims to Elevate Industry Standards
Veteran game developers Tina Merry and Carina Kom have established a new studio, Simply Sweet Games, with the goal of setting a high standard for the gaming industry. Based in British Columbia, Canada, the fully remote studio is currently working on its debut mobile title, a roguelike word puzzle game called Criss Cross Castles. With over thirty years of combined experience in AAA, mobile, and in…
March 7, 2024, 3:18 p.m.
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Bandai Namco's Bold Bet on Unknown 9's Immersive Transmedia Universe
The Unknown 9 series, developed by Reflector Entertainment, is set to revolutionize the concept of transmedia storytelling. This innovative approach weaves a complex narrative across nine different media formats, creating a rich and immersive universe that spans over a century. At the heart of this universe lies a group of immortals, two rival secret societies vying for their knowledge, and the m…
March 7, 2024, 3 p.m.
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Bandai Namco's Big Bet on Unknown 9's Immersive Transmedia Universe
Unknown 9 is poised to be one of the most ambitious transmedia projects in the gaming industry, with a narrative that spans over a century and multiple media formats. The brainchild of Montreal-based developer Reflector Entertainment, which was acquired by Bandai Namco in 2020, Unknown 9 is an action-adventure game that serves as the central pillar of a vast story universe. The game, titled Unkno…
March 7, 2024, 3 p.m.