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Former Call of Duty Dev Says 'It's Hard to Watch' Xbox Make Money From Black Ops PlayStation Ports
A former Call of Duty designer expressed frustration over the current model where older games are ported to new platforms without developers receiving additional royalties. The designer specifically cited the recent successful ports of Black Ops and Black Ops II to PlayStation as examples of this issue, stating it is 'hard to watch' Xbox profit from these releases.
"You lost $40 million": Dev had Mortal Kombat rights yanked away because he went on a family vacation when the publisher believed he "should have been" chained to the studio
Software Creations co-founder Richard Kay discusses how the company lost the rights to develop Mortal Kombat for home consoles. This decision was reportedly made by Acclaim's chairman due to Kay taking a vacation during a critical development period for another game, leading to an estimated $40 million loss in royalties.
"Are these the most heard recordings in history?" - How the PEGI age rating recordings were made, and why €200 wasn't enough for them
Richard Wells, the voice behind the PEGI age rating announcements, recently gained viral attention on TikTok for his recognizable voice. Initially paid only €200 for the 2009 recording, Wells' newfound recognition prompted discussions with PEGI. PEGI, unaware of the recording's widespread impact, reached a new agreement with Wells for usage rights, acknowledging the unexpected reach of his work.
Remedy revenues continue to rise in 2025, reaching €59.5m
Remedy Entertainment reported a 17% increase in revenue for fiscal year 2025, reaching €59.5 million, driven by strong sales of Alan Wake 2 and Control, as well as royalties. The fourth quarter saw a 46.3% spike to €17 million, with improved operating profit. Despite the revenue growth, the company recorded a significant operating loss of €14.9 million for the full year, largely due to the underperformance of its self-published title FBC: Firebreak.
