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Riot Games is considering making premium titles, says co-founder

Riot Games is openly weighing premium, finite releases alongside its live-service portfolio. Co-founder Marc Merrill said not every game needs to be “infinite,” signaling a broader product mix beyond long-running …

News Game Developer · 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Remedy Entertainment touts pricing Control Resonant 'attractively for an AAA title'

Remedy Entertainment is positioning Control Resonant at a $60 launch price, framing it as attractively priced for an AAA release. The studio is leaning on strong preview reception to offset …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ustwo Games was pushed out of mobile by the rise of free-to-play – but the mobile way of doing things is coming to PC

Ustwo Games is moving to a PC-first strategy after being squeezed out of mobile by free-to-play economics. The studio, known for Monument Valley, Assemble With Care, and Desta: The Memories …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Premium mobile games are back, with releases up 77% in 2025

Premium mobile games are seeing a real rebound, with releases up 77% in 2025 to just under 750 titles. PC and console ports are still a small slice of the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Crimson Desert tops 6M sales within three months

Crimson Desert has crossed 6 million sales in just three months, after already moving 2 million copies on day one. For developers, that’s a strong signal that big-budget single-player RPGs …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
AI assets are an unconscionable risk for premium-priced games | Opinion

The conversation around AI in game development is evolving, with concerns about the risks associated with AI assets in premium-priced games. Developers need to consider the implications of these technologies …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 10 months, 1 week ago