6-30-2023

6-30-2023

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How game companies manage their reputation — and why it matters – VentureBeat.com

As part of its GamesBeat Summit 2023, VentureBeat dives deeply into “reputation management” for game companies. The discussion covers how developers and publishers establish a reputation, how to repair it if its damaged, and why a great reputation and a strong community matters so much to gamers.

Ex-Riot Games, Bungie, and Blizzard devs reveal Project Loki, a MOBA with a ‘shooter soul’ – Polygon.com

Veteran developers from some of the industry’s biggest publishers are working on a new MOBA title blending elements from League of Legends, Valorant, Apex Legends, and Smash Bros. Project Loki plans to deliver a completely new experience with “squad-based hero battleground” similar to League of Legends but with a “shooter soul”.

Blizzard Reveals Pricing, Details About BlizzCon 2023, Tickets On Sale Next Month – GameInformer.com

Blizzard has announced pricing and ticket details about BlizzCon this year, which will be hosted at Anaheim Convention Center in November. General admission will be $299 for the live event on November 3rd and 4th, with all on-stage content streaming online for free. Attendees can expect immersive installations, art, and news for Blizzard’s biggest franchises like Diablo, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch.

Embracer must focus on quality not quantity if it wants its bets to pay off | Opinion – GamesIndustry.biz

After a whirlwind period of acquisitions and IP purchases, Embracer Group has entered a somewhat rocky period with $1.5Bil in debt and a recently announced restructuring program. SJN Insight’s Sam Naji has a rundown on what that means for the company and how it should leverage the major franchises it now owns and focus on quality offerings to bring it back to profitability.