Hey guess what: no-one wants to pay $50 for a tech demo
It is cool that Apple and Ubisoft got Assassin's Creed Mirage running on an iPhone, but thinking anyone wants to actually buy it is kind of insulting.
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New games now: Clash Heroes’ reboot, Umamusume goes west, CookieRun, Monster Hunter Puzzles, Thirsty Suitors and more
Also this week: China gets a new Civilization game, indie bangers from Bart Bonte and Arnold Rauers and a big new shooter out of India.
Netflix studio Spry Fox teases Triple Town comeback, with another “large unannounced cozy project” incoming
We speak to cofounder and studio director David Edery about his “relief” at not having to worry about monetisation any more.
Data digest: Dungeon & Fighter’s $270m debut, Squad Busters numbers, new Sensor Tower data and more
Also this week: East Asia market stats, Summoner's War hits $3bn, Roblox player data and Stillfront's share buyback.
Those Assassin’s Creed, Resident Evil and Death Stranding ports have bombed
Estimates suggest that fewer than 3,000 people have paid $49.99 to play Assassin’s Creed Mirage on iPhone. Other console ports like Resident Evil 4 and Death Stranding have flopped too.
Supercell reboots Clash Heroes as Project Rise
The game is now a ‘social action RPG roguelite’ and is still set in the Clash universe. A pre-Alpha playtest is scheduled for July.
EU accuses Apple of breaching DMA laws as it launches fresh App Store investigation
Preliminary findings show Apple failing to allow developers to freely steer customers to alternative payments and stores; Apple’s Core Technology Fee now faces investigation too.
Jobs digest: moves at Netflix, Homa, Epic, Scopely, Sunday, Kolibri, Sandsoft and more
There are also appointments and promotions at Ubisoft, Rovio, BBC Studios, Unity and Roblox in our latest recruitment update.
Editorial: Hey guess what: no-one wants to pay $50 for a tech demo
It is cool that Apple and Ubisoft got Assassin's Creed Mirage running on an iPhone, but thinking anyone wants to actually buy it is kind of insulting.
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