Author: Dean Takahashi
GFAL is launching Diamond Dreams, a match-3 puzzle game with a luxury theme and optional Web3 features. The game is set to launch in beta on March 18. GFAL (short for Games for a Living) said Diamond Dreams combines sophisticated craftsmanship, immersive storytelling, and sharp visuals to create what may be the most luxurious game experience ever designed. In Diamond Dreams, players craft exquisite, lifelike jewelry in a world that reflects the elegance and prestige of high luxury. Every move on the puzzle board fuels a creative journey, allowing players to curate an evolving collection of personalized jewelry pieces. These…
Samsung Electronics announced that it will share 80% of revenues and keep 20% for itself for games on the Samsung Galaxy Store. The big South Korean tech company made the announcement ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week. It’s big news, as both Google and Apple charge as much as 30% to developers who sell their goods on the big platforms’ app stores. It’s been the subject of litigation, as Epic Games has highlighted it as monopolistic behavior — and Epic only charges 12% to developers on the Epic Games Store. Samsung also said that with its mobile cloud…
The Game Developers Conference 2025 will feature more than 700 or so speaker sessions and could draw as many as 30,000 attendees, according to the organizers at Informs. GDC’s expo passes are selling at a better rate, with double-digit increases for expo floor ticket sales, said Stephenie Hawkins, event director at Informa for GDC, in an interview with GamesBeat. GDC isn’t forecasting a particular number, but last year’s total hit around 30,000. This year, there are more people opting for an all-access pass, and many of the expo-floor-only passes are selling at the last minute. There will be a big…
M10, a Web3 game developer and publisher creating competitive multiplayer games, has raised $3 million in funding. Investors in the seed round include the Sui Foundation, GSR, Big Brain Holdings, Monoceros, Blockchain Founders Fund and Presto Labs, among others. M10 was founded by a group of game industry veterans who want to go beyond free-to-play gaming. They include CEO Maitham Mohamed (Forbes 30 Under 30, Semi-Pro FIFA player), President Lars Buttler (cofounder of Trion Worlds), and chief creative officer Martin Capel (game director at Ubisoft on Assassin’s Creed). Lars Buttler is president of M10. He previously ran Trion Worlds. Together,…