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PlayStation full-year operating income jumps 43% to $2.8bn – GamesIndustry.biz
PlayStation reported a 7% year-on-year increase in net sales, bringing in $81.8 billion during the last twelve months. Sony did well with third-party game sales and increased their monthly active users by 5% in the last quarter.
Esports company Blast expands to U.S. with New York office – VentureBeat.com
The esports company, Blast, originally based in Copenhagen, announced its plans to open a New York office as part of their expansion worldwide. Blast will be organizing several North American events in the near future, such as the FNC Pro-Am Los Angeles and the RLCS Raleigh Major.
Roblox creators will be able to sell merch in-game – TheVerge.com
Roblox is setting up Commerce APIs for eligible creators that will allow for the sale of physical “real-world” items within the game. Shopify merchants, like Fenty Beauty, will be some of the first creators to offer exclusive items in this new experience.
Brightika expands to PC and console with $3m investment for indie devs – GamesIndustry.com
Brightika is a mobile publisher that will be expanding into the PC and console arena with a newly acquired $3 million investment. The company offers support in market strategy and global publishing with a focus on supporting indie game developers.