In 2020, as the world grappled with a paradigmatic societal shift in the form of a globe-spanning pandemic, chief executives of the biggest gaming companies collectively brought home close to $1 billion. That’s according to a new report from market int…
Video Game Publisher Wants To Buy Board Game Giant Asmodee For Over $3 Billion
The Embracer Group, a collection of companies like Gearbox, THQ Nordic and Deep Silver, announced today that they’re in the process of trying to buy Asmodee—perhaps the single biggest name in specialist board gaming—for €2.75 billion (USD$3.1 billion)….
Ubisoft Announces Pay Raises To Stop Developers From Leaving
Ubisoft’s Canadian studios announced pay raises for staff at the Asssassin’s Creed and Far Cry publisher to combat an exodus by many of its most senior developers, Kotaku has learned. While the raises are across the board, sources tell Kotaku that thos…