Console Club

[sexbobomb91]

Da, dar atunci cand un SP are succes compania isi acopera cheltuielile si face un pic de profit spre deosebire de succesul live-service-urilor, ca Marvel Rivals sau Fortnite, care ajung efectiv sa printeze bani ani intregi.

[paul]

Rockstar cumpara studioul Video Games Deluxe, fondat de Brendon McNamara, si il redenumesc in Rockstar Australia. Ei sunt cei care au relansat L.A. Noire in 2017, au facut L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files si updates dupa lansarea GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition de catre Grove Street Games. McNamara este fondatorul defunctului studio Team Bondi (L.A. Noire): Rockstar Games to Acquire Video Games Deluxe | Business Wire.

[eagle-eye]

Da, dar atunci cand un SP are succes compania isi acopera cheltuielile si face un pic de profit spre deosebire de succesul live-service-urilor, ca Marvel Rivals sau Fortnite, care ajung efectiv sa printeze bani ani intregi.

Corect, dar dpdv risc live-service e mult mai riscant. Risc mare, dar si daca iti iese te imbogatesti, de-aia il alearga toti.

[FuriaAlba]

Rockstar cumpara studioul Video Games Deluxe, fondat de Brendon McNamara, si il redenumesc in Rockstar Australia. Ei sunt cei care au relansat L.A. Noire in 2017, au facut L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files si updates dupa lansarea GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition de catre Grove Street Games. McNamara este fondatorul defunctului studio Team Bondi (L.A. Noire): Rockstar Games to Acquire Video Games Deluxe | Business Wire.

Nu vor face asta, DAR...daca ar scoate LA Noire 2 peste 2-3 ani as fi cel mai fericit om. Primul joc a fost pentru mine o experienta extraordinara

[paul]

Acclaim s-a intors:

The Iconic Publisher Returns with a Focus on Supporting Independent Studios and Original IP While Rekindling Beloved Classics for a New Generation.

After more than two decades, a team of industry veterans has united to bring back one of gaming's most iconic brands. Acclaim, the legendary video game publisher known for its groundbreaking titles in the ‘80s and ‘90s, is officially returning with a bold vision aimed at revitalizing the gaming landscape.

Originally founded in 1987, the relaunch marks an exciting new chapter for the publisher, as it seeks to support indie developers and reignite classic franchises. Acclaim will provide much-needed resources such as funding, marketing and PR support, giving independent studios the opportunity to bring their creative visions to a broad audience.

One of the key goals for the relaunched Acclaim is to resurrect and revitalize its beloved portfolio of classic IP enjoyed for years by millions of players. To ensure this vision comes to life, Acclaim has assembled an advisory board comprised of esteemed industry leaders, including Russell Binder at Striker Entertainment, Mark Caplan at Ridge Partners and Jeff Jarrett at Global Force Entertainment. Their vast experience and invaluable guidance will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Acclaim's classic franchises and innovative ventures.

Acclaim’s leadership and board spans the entertainment industry—licensing icons, professional athletes, living music legends and seasoned veterans who have defined the intersection of video games and pop culture. Two-time Hall of Fame wrestler Jeff Jarrett, with over three decades of experience in the sports entertainment and video game industries, underscores how this wealth of expertise will shape the future of Acclaim.

“For more than three decades, I've had the privilege to have been a part of both the wrestling and gaming universes, and I'm thrilled to now be a partner in the revival of Acclaim, an iconic publisher known for releasing some of the most legendary games of the ‘80s and ‘90s,” said Jarrett. “From my early involvement with the publisher’s hit 16-bit WWF titles to my experience helping shape the TNA Wrestling series, which spawned the first video game wrestler to become a full-time roster member in the Squared Circle, I've seen firsthand the type of impact great games can have on players and fans. Resurrecting Acclaim is an opportunity to impart the same degree of passion and love to a new generation, and I'm excited to be involved.”

Tapped to spearhead the relaunch and growth of Acclaim as CEO, is games industry veteran Alex Josef, who brings more than two decades of experience marketing and publishing hundreds of games on PC, console and mobile.

“It’s an absolute honor and pleasure to be leading the charge in bringing Acclaim back to the forefront of the games industry,” said Alex Josef, CEO, “We’re fortunate that we have an extremely talented team and that we’ve already signed some incredible indie titles, which we’ll be revealing soon.”

"GAME INDUSTRY VETERANS REVITALIZE LEGENDARY VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER ACCLAIM" - Games Press

[paul]

BlizzCon se intoarce in 2026:

[paul]

Game Informer se inchide:

S-a intors. Gunzilla Games i-au cumparat de la GameStop:

[paul]

Ubisoft creeaza o subsidiara careia ii transfera trei IPs (Assassin's Creed, Far Cry si Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six). Tencent investeste 1.16 miliarde EUR pentru ~25% economic interest.

(.pdf) UBISOFT ACCELERATES ITS TRANSFORMATION BY LAYING FOUNDATION FOR NEW OPERATING MODEL WITH THE CREATION OF A SUBSIDIARY AND INJECTION OF €1.16BN OF CASH FROM SELECTED INVESTOR TENCENT

[paul]

Ubisoft nu se lasa:

Insider Gaming has learned that Ubisoft is currently developing a new Battle Royale game that’s heavily inspired by Apex Legends.

The game, which is currently under the project name ‘Scout’ is so heavily inspired by Respawn Entertainment’s highly successful Apex Legends that it was once used as the thumbnail for the project.

It’s understood that the game has been in development for at least a couple of years and will feature “very similar” characters to Apex Legends including a spin on Pathfinder, Wraith, Lifeline, and other characters from the game.

One source said on the project, “I think the goal is to capitalize on the player count of Apex dropping and them [Ubisoft higher-ups] thinking there’s room in the market for another hero Battle Royale.”

Interestingly enough, the project seems to go against Ubisoft’s own internal research team, who recently asked the question as to “what’s next after Battle Royale” while citing the decline in players across various Battle Royale games, including Apex Legends.

EXCLUSIVE - Ubisoft is Developing a New Battle Royale Heavily Inspired by Apex Legends - Insider Gaming

[paul]

EA restructureaza ~300-400 posturi. Respawn anuleaza doua proiecte (unul fiind codename R7, un Titanfall extraction shooter):

[paul]

EA "pune pe pauza" (nu e clar ce inseamna asta) seria WRC:

Dear Rally Community,

Every great journey eventually finds its finish line, and today, we announce that we've reached the end of the road working on WRC.

After releasing EA SPORTS WRC in 2023, the 2024 season, including the recently released Hard Chargers Content pack, will be our last expansion.

For now, we are pausing development plans on future rally titles. Rest assured, EA SPORTS WRC will continue to be available for existing and new players. We hope it remains a source of joy, excitement, and the thrill of rally racing. We've poured our hearts into making it for fans, and we know you'll keep the passion alive.

Our WRC partnership was a culmination of sorts for our Codemasters journey with off-road racing, spanning decades through titles like Colin McRae Rally, and DiRT. We've provided a home for every rally enthusiast, striving tirelessly to push the boundaries and deliver the exhilarating thrill of driving on the ragged edge. We’ve brought together incredibly talented racing developers, worked with some of the sport’s icons, and had the opportunity to share our love of rallying.

Thank you to all the fans who have and continue to be part of our rally journey.

The Codemasters WRC Team

EA SPORTS™ WRC - Development Update

Codemasters au luat licenta in 2020, cu primul joc sa se lanseze in 2023 si altele pana in 2027. In 2022 EA au cumparat Codemasters pentru $1.2 miliarde. In 2023 s-a lansat EA Sports WRC. In 2024 s-a lansat un expansion, EA Sports WRC 2024.

[ConuGeo]

Haideți cu NFS nou.

[Cristache07]

Păcat de ce au făcut EA. Codemasters au experiență de peste 25 de ani in racing games. Forza Horizon si add-on-ul cu raliuri nu este aceași calitate cu un joc WRC.

[paul]

Planurile pentru seria Assassin's Creed, conform lui Tom Henderson:

At the time of writing, this is what the Assassin’s Creed roadmap currently looks like. I’ve refrained from putting exact dates as the Shadows delay has altered the release dates, but generally speaking they are in order of release.

Note – Assassin’s Creed Netflix game, codenamed Mask, has likely been cancelled.

Jade – Jade is an Assassin’s Creed game set in China and is suppose to be the next Assassin’s Creed game to release.

Invictus – Invictus is the working title for an Assassin’s Creed ‘Fall Guys’ inspired game, where players will complete in matches of 16 players. If Invictus aligns with internal expectations, there’s around a 5 year plan for support and updates already pencilled in.

Obsidian – Assassin’s Creed Blackflag Remake – Rebuilt in the new Anvil engine. Obsidian is expected to launch around the same time as Invictus.

Hexe – Originally codenamed Neo, Assassin’s Creed Hexe (still a working name), is scheduled to release after Shadow’s support ends. Shadows is scheduled to have around 2 years of DLC support and Hexe will have 1 year of DLC support.

Scarlet – Scarlet is the next big RPG after Shadows and will release after Hexe support ends (1 year). I haven’t been able to pinpoint further details on what this game is, but it has been greenlit and has entered production. My speculation is that it’s Assassin’s Creed Nebula, which is a game that will take place in three different settings: India, the Mediterranean, and the Aztec Empire.

Stardust – Stardust is Ubisoft’s second remake in development and will enter production following Obsidian’s release. It’s currently unclear on what the remake is.

Emerald – Emerald will launch shortly after Stardust (within a couple of months) and will be another multiplayer title with at least a 5 year plan if the game releases and meets internal expectations. This could be the PvE game previously under the codename “Raid” or the other multiplayer game under ‘Echoes’. It appears at the very least that one of those games have been cancelled.

RPG3 – RPG3 currently does not have an assigned codename, developer, or theme, but is pencilled in to release after Scarlet’s two years of support.

Remake3 – Remake3 currently does not have an assigned codename, developer, or game, but will be a remake that will release approximately 1 year after RPG3’s release.

It can be assumed if Ubisoft finds the remake/multiplayer game launch synergy successful around this time that another multiplayer game will also release, but currently that’s not planned as we’re now in 2030-2031 by this point.

EXCLUSIVE - Further Details on the Assassin's Creed Roadmap And What Games to Expect - Insider Gaming

[paul]

Ubisoft considera ca a fost benefica amanarea Shadows, asa ca amana si alte titluri mari:

Exactly which games these are was not named by Ubisoft during its financial results broadcast today, though in an investor call listened to by Eurogamer, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot suggested the impacted titles came from the publisher's top five brands - Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, The Division and Ghost Recon.

"After a review of our pipeline, we have decided to provide additional development time to some of our biggest productions in order to create the best conditions for success," Guillemot said today in a statement. "As a consequence, FY2026-27 and FY2027-28 will see significant content coming from our largest brands."

Ubisoft moving "some of our biggest productions" into 2026 and 2027 after positive impact of Assassin's Creed Shadows delay | Eurogamer.net

[paul]

EA "pune pe pauza" (nu e clar ce inseamna asta) seria WRC:

Se pare ca au renuntat cu totul. Licenta se intoarce la Nacon. Au semnat o intelegere de 6 ani cu WRC:

PRESS RELEASE: NACON ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH WRC PROMOTER FOR THE PUBLISHING OF THE OFFICIAL GAMES OF THE FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP, FROM 2027 TO 2032

Lesquin, May 26, 2025 - NACON is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with WRC Promoter for the publishing of games based on the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).

The agreement covers the development and publishing of the official WRC games and eSports competitions, granting NACON exclusive rights for PC and consoles for six seasons, from 2027 through 2032.

As part of this strategic partnership, NACON will begin development of an all-new WRC game series, aiming to deliver an immersive experience that faithfully reflects the reality of the championship and meets the expectations of both rally enthusiasts and new players.

The games will feature the official rallies, vehicles, teams, drivers, and sponsors among the many anticipated content elements.

This project represents a complete reboot of the franchise, based on an entirely fresh vision, and marks an ambitious new chapter in the brand’s development.

PRESS RELEASE: NACON ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH WRC PROMOTER

[paul]

Update People Can Fly:
- (ianuarie) 30 oameni dati afara, ce lucrau la "Project Gemini", joc finantat de Square Enix
- (aprilie) anuleaza "Project Dagger", ce a fost abandonat de Take-Two, dar continuat de ei (co-op action RPG, 3 ani in development, $17-20 milioane)
- mai stim ca lucreaza la Project Bifrost, Project Victoria, publicate de ei si Project Maverick, finantat de Microsoft

Update:
- Square Enix nu mai raspunde, asa ca "Project Gemini" e anulat
- ca si consecinta, nu vor fi resurse pentru "Project Bitfrost", asa ca si el e anulat
- Project Victoria, care intre timp a fost suspendat, dar au revenit, e Lost Rift pe PC
- Project Maverick e Gears of War: E-Day unde sunt support studio
- Project Delta in colaborare cu Sony

[paul]

Piata germana de jocuri.

Statistica jucatori in Germania, dupa platforma, 2024:
- 22,9 milioane se joaca pe smartphone
- 20,5 milioane se joaca pe console
- 13,1 milioane se joaca pe PC
- 10,3 milioane se joaca pe tableta

Statistici hardware / software 2024:
- €965 milioane - online gaming services
- €2,939 miliarde - gaming hardware (€391 milioane accesorii console + €807 milioane console + €1,201 miliarde accesorii PC + €540 milioane PC)
- €5,501 miliarde - games (€921 milioane jocuri + €4,580 miliarde in-game/in-app purchases)

Evolutii 1995-2024:

[paul]

SEGA au prezentat raportul pentru FY2025/3 insa nu au formatat bine .PDF-ul si avem niste cifre de vanzari:

	FY2020	FY2021	FY2022	FY2023	FY2024	FY2025	Total
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth	0	0	0	0	1.18m	480k	1.66m
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name	0	0	0	0	740k	220k	960k
Persona 3 Reload	0	0	0	0	1.22m	850k	2.07m
Sonic Superstars	0	0	0	0	1.81m	620k	2.43m
Sonic Frontiers	0	0	0	3.2m	760k	610k	4.57m
Total War: Warhammer III	0	0	960k	580k	420k	380k	2.34m
Shin Megami Tensei V (including Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance)	0	0	990k	150k	10k	960k	2.11m
Yakuza: Like a Dragon	450k	720k	410k	240k	680k	360k	2.86m
Persona 5 Royal (including remaster version)	1.03m	700k	350k	1.82m	1.6m	1.75m	7.25m
Team Sonic Racing	1.38m	870k	520k	310k	200k	220k	3.5m
Total War: Three Kingdoms	2.1m	410k	230k	230k	170k	70k	3.21m

De asemenea, Metaphor: ReFantazio cu vanzari totale de 2 milioane unitati.

[paul]

Daca vreti, puteti semna petitia europeana "Stop Killing Games":

"Stop Killing Games" este o mișcare a consumatorilor care a început pentru a contesta legalitatea distrugerii de către editori a jocurilor video pe care le-au vândut clienților.

Un număr tot mai mare de jocuri video sunt vândute efectiv ca bunuri, fără nicio dată de expirare specificată, dar sunt concepute pentru a deveni complet injucabile de îndată ce suportul din partea editorului se termină.

Această practică este o formă de obsolescență planificată și nu este doar defavorabilă clienților, ci face ca păstrarea să fie efectiv imposibilă.

Mai mult, legalitatea acestei practici nu este examinată în multe țări.

Stop Killing Games