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Capcom Has Another Record Year And Plans to Recruit 100+ Devs Each Year

Capcom ended March having recorded its ninth consecutive record year. Operating profit rose by more than 10 per cent for the tenth consecutive year. And bucking the industry trend, Capcom plans to create over 100 new roles in development each year.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Sensor Tower Also Acquires AppMagic

The consolidation in the games market data sector continues. Following data.ai and VGI, Sensor Tower is now also acquiring AppMagic. No details of the deal have been disclosed.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Xsolla Launches Xsolla Ads to Monetise Non-Paying Users

Xsolla Ads is set to be unveiled in mid-May at Mobile Apps Unlocked in Las Vegas. It is an evolution of Xsolla’s Offerwall solution and aims to monetise players’ attention.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Events

Berlin’s games industry gathers for Spotlight Games Berlin

For the second time, the Berlin games industry has gathered for Spotlight Games Berlin at the invitation of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Products

Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 amassed five million wishlist entries, and just minutes after its Early Access launch, it had already surpassed one million sales. The game has taken the gaming world by storm, with an impressive 467,582 concurrent players on Steam. But what is behind this phenomenon?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Products

World of Bricks Comes to Munich on 27 May

World of Bricks comes from Austria to Bavaria: From 27 May to 6 June, the Lego building expo, experience and market event takes place at Pineapple Park next to the Hirschgarten.

By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read

Events

DevGamm Plans to Continue the Madeira Games Summit in 2027

With over 120 decision-makers from 20 countries in attendance, the organisers of Devgamm have hailed this year’s Madeira Games Summit as a success. Plans are already underway for a follow-up event in May 2027.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read

Business

Capcom Has Another Record Year And Plans to Recruit 100+ Devs Each Year

Capcom ended March having recorded its ninth consecutive record year. Operating profit rose by more than 10 per cent for the tenth consecutive year. And bucking the industry trend, Capcom plans to create over 100 new roles in development each year.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

Business

Sensor Tower Also Acquires AppMagic

The consolidation in the games market data sector continues. Following data.ai and VGI, Sensor Tower is now also acquiring AppMagic. No details of the deal have been disclosed.

By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read