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Styx: Blades of Greed publisher Nacon files for insolvency
French publisher Nacon has filed for insolvency after its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive, failed to repay a €43 million loan. The company aims to protect employees and jobs by renegotiating with creditors under court supervision. Nacon is also involved in a patent infringement case with Nintendo and has a partnership to develop future World Rally Championship games.
Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41
This week's gaming news highlights concerns over generative AI's impact on hardware availability and the influx of low-quality submissions to open-source projects like Godot. Unity claims its AI can now generate full casual games from prompts, while a documentary explores the six-year development of the indie platformer Big Hops. Other news includes Hasbro shutting down its Atomic Arcade studio, Tencent's secret funding of Highguard, a banned Call of Duty ad, ByteDance potentially selling Moonton, and Valve warning of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortages.
Unity reports Q4 and fiscal year 2025 financial results "comfortably exceed" guidance, led by "exceptional performance from Vector"
Unity reported fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results that exceeded guidance, with overall revenue up 10% year-on-year to $503 million, driven by strong performance in its Create and Grow Solutions segments, particularly Unity Vector. The company also announced the immediate departure of former CEO and founder David Helgason and IronSource founder Tomer Bar-Zeev from its board of directors.
Krafton surpasses $2bn in revenue for the first time in its history
Krafton has achieved a record-breaking year, surpassing $2.05 billion in revenue for the first time in its history, driven primarily by its PUBG franchise which saw double-digit growth. The company also reported a significant increase in operating profit and detailed revenue breakdowns across mobile, PC, and console platforms. Krafton plans to focus on expanding its intellectual properties and transitioning into an AI-first company, with 15 projects in development.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Review | Giant Bomb
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite offers a fun and challenging core gameplay system with a two-on-two tag mechanic and the strategic use of Infinity Stones. While it aims for approachability with features like auto-combos, its single-player training mode is outdated, and the roster and presentation are disappointing compared to modern fighting games.
