The global gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and the companies that develop games are some of the most successful in the world. Read on as we have a look at the top 5 game development studios according to their net worth. 1. Microsoft ($2.252 trillion)Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in
Ever since January of last year, there has been substantial commotion in the gaming community over Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. Now, a year and a half later, the pending deal seems to be reaching completion and hence, it’s effects will soon be clear. Let’s take a closer look at this acquisition and its possible ramifications.
Gav, a UI Technical Designer at EA, has created a set of impressive UI/UX mockups for The Mandalorian | Way of the Warrior. The mockups, which were shared on Twitter, showcase a sleek and user-friendly interface that is perfectly in line with the aesthetic of the Star Wars universe. The mockups include everything from the
ODIN (Our Digital Immersive Nexus) Malta has officially launched, heralding an exciting new chapter for game development, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR/XR industries. Founded by Luke Ambrogio (EPAM/Juniper Lane Games) and Francis Gerschi (Stargate Studios Malta), ODIN aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and networking within these dynamic fields. The community invites passionate enthusiasts to embark
Amongst the hot topics of virtual reality, augmented reality and other blooming new technologies, the ‘metaverse’ is often treated as a buzzword thrown around with little thought. In this featured article, we’ll take a closer look that will hopefully leave everyone knowing the basics – here’s a simple guide to the metaverse! Metaverse – Behind
As the corners of the globe celebrate the end of the novel pandemic, the video game industry now has a new look and also, less excuses. In this featured article, we’ll be taking this opportunity to have a look at the state of the video game industry after the pandemic using facts and figures published
Excitement is building as the inaugural edition of the European Games Esports Championships approaches, set to take place from 30th June to 2nd July 2023, in the vibrant city of Katowice, Poland. This prestigious event will be held in parallel with the third edition of the European Games in Kraków and the Małopolska region, where
For the most part, when discussing jobs in esports, many limit their understanding to professional players competing for glory at massive events. However, there’s so much more to the industry, including jobs in management. Locally, a number of esports organizations are managed by veterans in the scene – one such veteran is Kim Cauchi. Luckily
Here at Playcon, technology is one of our three pillars of interest, besides esports and gaming. Accordingly, the world of software engineering is one with uses in multiple industries, including the likes of gaming and entertainment. Helping us garner some unique understanding on software engineering is a Maltese expert with experience working for Netflix and
Ryan Portelli, a game developer from Malta, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a Gold Award in the NYX Game Awards held in New York, USA. Portelli’s hard work, determination and passion for game development has earned him this prestigious award. Portelli’s winning entry was The Backrooms 1998, a PC Game in the Horror
