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BetaBeacon

March 5, 2025

Xsolla introduces Offerwall Solution to boost game revenue and player engagement

Xsolla has introduced Xsolla Offerwall, a solution that allows developers to create a balanced monetization strategy by offering players virtual rewards for completing quests or actions from advertisers.

Winsage

December 12, 2024

Xbox App Just Added 400 PC Games And Microsoft Wants More

Microsoft has added over 400 games to the Xbox app, including titles like Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Jackbox Party Pack, with contributions from Japanese developers Kemco and Kairosoft. Approximately 100 of these titles support the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, allowing gamers to transition between Xbox console and PC. Microsoft has reduced its revenue share from sales to 12% to attract developers from competing storefronts. More announcements are expected at the Game Developers Conference 2025. Additionally, Microsoft is testing direct-to-cloud controllers and enhancing streaming service visual quality. A pilot program for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members allows them to stream select games from their Xbox consoles.

AppWizard

December 11, 2024

Microsoft wants to make the Xbox app the home of PC gaming

Microsoft is enhancing the Xbox app on Windows by introducing nearly 400 previously unavailable PC games and a revamped user experience. This update includes contributions from Japanese studios like Kemco and Kairosoft, as well as notable titles such as The Invincible by Double 11. Over 100 of these games are classified as Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing seamless play across Xbox consoles and PCs. Features like universal Xbox ownership, cloud saves, and cross-play capabilities are emphasized to improve the gaming experience. Microsoft has lowered its revenue share from 30 percent to 12 percent to attract game developers to its Windows-based store. Future updates regarding the Xbox app are expected at an upcoming game developers conference in March, which will also introduce a new home UI showcasing featured content and a “jump back in” section for quick access to recent gaming sessions.

AppWizard

October 11, 2024

Xbox games will be purchasable from the Android app soon

Xbox games will be available for purchase directly through an Android app starting in November. This change follows a legal ruling that allows third-party app stores and eliminates the requirement for developers to use Google Play billing. Streaming games via the Xbox app will likely require an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership.

BetaBeacon

October 1, 2024

Epic Games announces shift in game royalties for Unreal titles

Epic Games announced at Unreal Fest that they are reducing their royalty rate for games built using Unreal Engine from 5% to 3.5%, starting on January 1, 2025.

AppWizard

October 1, 2024

Tim Sweeney says Epic Games is now ‘financially sound’ after last year’s layoffs and Bandcamp fumble

Epic Games laid off over 800 employees and divested from Bandcamp due to financial strain, acknowledging that it had been spending more than it earned. CEO Tim Sweeney expressed regret over the unrealistic optimism regarding the company's transition. Recently, Sweeney stated that the company has successfully recalibrated its course, highlighting Fortnite's 110 million monthly active users and the Epic Games Store's peak of 70 million monthly active users. Epic introduced a new incentive for game developers by eliminating Unreal Engine royalty fees for games sold through its platform and reducing the fee for sales made outside the Epic Games Store from 5% to 3.5% if developers launch their games on the Epic Games Store on day one. The company is involved in legal battles with Apple and Google over mobile game sales and continues to offer a 100% revenue share for exclusive launches on the Epic Games Store for the first six months, although industry trends suggest a decline in exclusivity.

AppWizard

September 9, 2024

Roblox increases revenue share for paid titles, sometimes

Roblox has announced an increase in the revenue share for creators of premium titles, allowing developers to retain between 50 and 70 percent of revenue from real-world money purchases on desktop, up from approximately 30 percent previously. This new revenue-sharing structure will eventually extend to other platforms. The company projects it could account for 10 percent of all global games revenue and anticipates a user base of approximately 300 million daily active users, with around 80 percent primarily engaging in gaming.

BetaBeacon

August 16, 2024

Epic Games Store launches on iOS and Android, with Epic expecting 100 million installs this year | Game World Observer

The Epic Games Store has launched on iOS in the EU, with Fortnite being one of the featured games. Despite Apple's strict policies, Epic Games complied with EU regulations to make this launch possible.