Dredge
GameBy Black Salt Games · Released Mar 30, 2023
Documents about Dredge
The Game Business51 min
Why does Xbox need to make a brutal reset?
The gaming industry is currently navigating a period of intense volatility, characterized by a disconnect between the high volume of marketing activity and the underlying financial health of major publishers.
- Xbox’s aggressive acquisition strategy, including Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, has failed to deliver sufficient profit margins, leaving the division overextended and in need of a strategic reset.
- The gaming industry is experiencing a disconnect between marketing visibility and financial health, evidenced by a 14% increase in game announcements and 15.2% rise in press coverage during Summer Game Fest 2026 despite ongoing instability.
- Major publishers are facing significant workforce reductions, highlighted by Ubisoft’s decision to cut 1,500 employees throughout 2025 alongside the departure of key leadership across the sector.
The Game BusinessJun 2026
PocketGamer.biz59 min
Week in Mobile Games E32 - Google Play's Judgement Day
The mobile gaming industry is currently navigating a period of intense regulatory scrutiny and strategic consolidation.
- A US antitrust ruling mandates that Google must allow third-party app stores and alternative payment systems on the Google Play Store for the next three years, potentially disrupting the $5.3 billion US mobile market.
- Roblox faces allegations from Hindenburg Research claiming the platform inflated its user engagement metrics by as much as 42% through bot activity.
- Epic Games has reached 70 million monthly active users on its store, signaling strong growth despite broader industry volatility.
PocketGamer.bizOct 2024