Unity's next act
A new CEO, a string of execs on their way out...and a sale to Microsoft? We get the inside track from a source inside the company.
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New games now: Honor of Kings goes global plus what’s next from Game Freak, Outfit7, Lilith and more
Also this week: Tencent's new MMO and host of indie games.
Unity SVP and CMO Carol Carpenter quits
More changes at the top of Unity as its marketing boss follows Marc Whitten out the door.
Mobile holds steady amid the chaos at Embracer
Deca and Easybrain show a slight year-on-year sales rise for FY23/24, despite the closures, sell-offs and restructuring elsewhere at Embracer.
Data digest: Star Wars: Hunters numbers, May’s top games, Supercell’s portfolio play and more
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DMA-dodging Apple facing huge daily fines until it fixes App Store policies
The Financial Times suggests Apple will be the first to be charged under the new laws as the EU's competition boss warns of "very serious" issues with the tech giant.
How Supercell’s creator program helped shape Squad Busters
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Rockstar’s GTA trilogy hits 30m downloads on Netflix
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Editorial: Unity's next act
A new CEO, a string of execs on their way out...and a sale to Microsoft? We get the inside track from a source inside the company.
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