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AppWizard
November 7, 2024
Take-Two Interactive reported net bookings of .47 billion for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, within its projected annual target of .55 to .65 billion. The company attributed its success to the popularity of its franchises, particularly Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands. Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold over 205 million units globally, and Grand Theft Auto Online's membership in the GTA+ service has grown by 35% over the past year. Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 67 million units. The anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected in the fall of 2026 at the earliest. The recent Borderlands film has been criticized but positively impacted catalogue sales.
BetaBeacon
November 6, 2024
Seven older EA mobile games, including Blood & Glory: Immortals, Contract Killer: Sniper, Deer Hunter Classic, Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores, Eternity Warriors 4, Frontline Commando 2, and Frontline Commando: D-Day, are set to be shut down on January 29th. EA's decision to close these games indicates a trend of the company disregarding its mobile game catalogue.
AppWizard
October 22, 2024
Freehold Games is set to officially release their game Caves of Qud on December 5, 2024, after fifteen years of development. The game will transition from early access to its 1.0 release, featuring a conclusion to its main questline. Caves of Qud allows players to embody a mutant character with unique traits and offers a vast gameplay experience with procedurally-generated elements. The game has been recognized as #80 in the Top 100 PC Games. In collaboration with Kitfox Games, Caves of Qud will receive a user interface overhaul, gamepad controls, and a beta tutorial. The price of the game will increase on October 29, but it will be available for [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: Freehold Games, the creative minds behind the acclaimed Caves of Qud, are on the cusp of unveiling their long-anticipated deep future science fantasy roguelike. After a remarkable fifteen years of development, the game is set to transition from early access to its official 1.0 release on December 5, 2024. This milestone marks the culmination of hundreds of updates and introduces a long-awaited conclusion to its main questline. Exploring the Depths of Caves of Qud Even for those who have immersed themselves in Caves of Qud for over a hundred hours, articulating the full spectrum of its surreal, emergent storytelling and intricately layered gameplay can be a challenge. The game invites players to step into the shoes of a mutant, whose genome has been altered by eons of interdimensional influences and hazardous radiations. Each level-up presents the possibility of acquiring new traits—wings, horns, or additional limbs—that not only enhance gameplay but also enrich the dynamic equipment management system. Players can uncover clues to legendary firearms hidden within procedurally-generated books, forge alliances with sentient plant societies, or risk inciting their ire. The experience is vast and varied, with countless adventures waiting to be discovered. To illustrate the allure of Caves of Qud, one might refer to a PowerPoint presentation shared during discussions with colleagues about the year's Top 100 PC Games, where Caves of Qud proudly holds the #80 position. (Image credit: Lincoln Carpenter) In collaboration with publisher Kitfox Games, known for their role in bringing Dwarf Fortress to Steam, Caves of Qud has become more accessible than ever. This transformation includes a comprehensive user interface overhaul, the introduction of gamepad controls, and a beta tutorial that will be fully integrated with the 1.0 launch. Players can also look forward to an expanded pet catalogue, featuring unique companions such as a sentient chair and a "highly entropic antelope," previously exclusive to studio backers on Patreon. As the game prepares to exit early access, its price will rise to on October 29. However, in celebration of the 1.0 release announcement, Caves of Qud will be available as Steam's Daily Deal for just .99—the lowest price for the foreseeable future. For those eager to delve into the depths of Qud before facing its final chapter, now presents a prime opportunity to embark on this extraordinary journey." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].99 as part of Steam's Daily Deal.
AppWizard
October 18, 2024
Pullup Entertainment, a French publisher, reported a 331% increase in revenue following the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, achieving €200.1 million in the quarter ending September 30th, up from €46.4 million the previous year. Catalogue sales rose by 1,201% to €164 million, driven by Space Marine 2 attracting over 4.5 million players since its September 9th release, including two million users within 24 hours. The company plans to reduce net debt, mobilize resources for internal projects, and explore external growth opportunities.
AppWizard
October 8, 2024
A federal judge has ordered Google to implement significant changes to its Play app store following a legal challenge from Epic Games. Judge James Donato's ruling requires Google to allow rival app stores on its platform and to make its entire app catalogue accessible to competitors unless developers opt out. This decision follows a jury trial that found Google's Android app store and billing service to be an illegal monopoly and identified anticompetitive agreements with various companies. The judge emphasized the need to dismantle barriers in the app ecosystem and limited the duration of the changes to three years. The ruling will take effect on November 1, giving Google eight months to develop a strategy for compliance, overseen by a technical committee. Key measures include preventing Google Play’s billing system from being dominant and allowing developers to inform users about alternative payment methods. The ruling also imposes restrictions on Google's practices, such as banning revenue sharing with app distributors and prohibiting incentives for exclusive launches on the Play Store. Google has expressed concerns about potential negative consequences and plans to appeal the decision.
AppWizard
October 8, 2024
A U.S. judge has ordered Alphabet, the parent company of Google, to provide alternatives to its Play Store for downloading applications on Android smartphones. Judge James Donato has prohibited Alphabet from paying fees or sharing revenue to prevent competition with the Google Play app store. This ruling is part of an ongoing antitrust lawsuit initiated by Epic Games, which alleges that Google has engaged in anticompetitive practices since 2020. For the next three years, Google cannot financially incentivize companies to exclusively launch apps on its platform or pay them to avoid competition. Google must also allow competing Android app stores access to its application catalog. Consumer spending on apps reached billion in 2023. Alphabet plans to appeal the ruling, and GOOGL stock has increased by 16.97% in 2024. The stock holds a consensus Strong Buy rating among 39 Wall Street analysts, with an average price target suggesting a potential upside of 24%.
BetaBeacon
October 7, 2024
A US judge has ordered Google to open its Android marketplace to competitors, meaning Google will not be allowed to block the distribution of third-party Android app stores through Google Play and must grant them access to the full catalogue of apps. Key changes to Google's practices will come into effect on November 1, 2024, including restrictions on paying developers to launch apps first or exclusively through the Play Store, offering incentives to pre-install Google Play on new devices, and forcing app makers to use Google Play Billing. Google plans to appeal the verdict, stating that the changes would harm consumers, developers, and device makers.
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