Developer Wargaming has launched a brand new charity initiative called WargamingUnited with the aim to raise money for Ukraine.
Sergiy Galyonkin, Epic Games' publishing strategy director, departs
02.10.2023 - 19:59 / gamedeveloper.com
Sergiy Galyonkin, the director of publishing strategy for Epic Games, is leaving the company after eight years.
On X (née Twitter), he explained his departure was partially because he's "not a good fit for this new version of Epic; it requires people of a different kind." But he affirmed he plans to remain in the game industry in some capacity.
At time of writing, it's unclear if his leave was planned ahead of the mass layoffs Epic conducted last week.
"These eight years have been some of the most exciting in my career," he wrote. "I am deeply grateful to my former Epic Games colleagues and for allowing me to help build Epic 4.0."
Galyonkin originally joined Epic in 2016 as its publishing head for the Eastern European region. He was promoted to his current position the following year.
Prior to Epic, he created Steam Spy in 2015, which takes data from Steam user profiles to analyze and generate statistics like exact sales figures for games and their average playtime. That work would come to inform the Epic Game Store, which launched in 2018.
Looking back on his larger time with Epic, Galyonkin highlighted the ongoing success of Fortnite (including its fundraiser for Ukraine in 2022) and the Epic Games Store. "We proved that free-to-play without pay-to-win can work at scale. We challenged the status quo in game distribution with the 88/12 revenue share."
"Now, Epic Games is on its way to transforming from a game developer, engine creator, and publisher into a platform – Epic 5.0. [...] Again, thank you to everyone I worked with at Epic Games—it was an incredible journey, and I will always cherish it."
pic.twitter.com/xrKmD2JfvB
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
polygon.com
18.10.2023 / 15:01
Russian studio fled country to finish game
Russian video game studio Odd Meter was one year into the development of Indika, a game set in an alternate 19th-century Russia, when the Russian government launched a devastating attack on Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of Russians fled the country, many of whom opposed the war on Ukraine — including the majority of Odd Meter’s developers, according to studio founder Dmitry Svetlow.
gematsu.com
18.10.2023 / 14:55
19th century Russia-set narrative adventure game INDIKA to be published by 11 bit studios for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
11 bit studios will publish INDIKA, a narrative-driven adventure game set in parallel 19th century Russia developed by Kazakhstan-based studio Odd Meter, the companies announced. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in 2024. Part of the game’s revenue will be donated to help children affected by the war in Ukraine.
gamingbolt.com
17.10.2023 / 02:07
Older Games Will Come to Epic Games Store as Part of New Now On Epic Program
In a bid to bring more games to the Epic Games Store, Epic Games has launched its new Now On Epic program. Focusing on bringing older games from franchises to its platform, Now On Epic allows developers and publishers to sell games without Epic Games taking a cut of the sales for the first 6 months of the game’s release on the Epic Games Store.
venturebeat.com
13.10.2023 / 21:58
Find shelter and community in games | The DeanBeat
It’s a sad time for the world. Just when there was a chance of a thawing in the Middle East, the awful attacks in Israel and retaliation in Gaza have frozen hopes of peace and progress. It has set us all back 50 years. I look at the news and want to cry. I want to look away, but I also want to look so I can fully understand the scope of the heartbreak that is happening.
gamesradar.com
13.10.2023 / 13:51
Cyberpunk 2077 turns to AI to replace departed actor in Phantom Liberty: “This way we could keep his performance in the game”
CD Projekt Red has used a combination of AI and a new voice actor to record new lines for a Cyberpunk 2077 character in Phantom Liberty.
pcgamer.com
12.10.2023 / 23:31
Arma 3 footage is being used as disinformation in the wake of Israel-Hamas war: 'It’s disheartening for us to see the game we all love being used in this way,' says developer
With large-scale hostilities breaking out between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, Arma 3 developer Bohemia Interactive has issued a statement asking its players and content creators to «use their footage responsibly» in order to avoid contributing to a flood of false information being spread on social media. The studio also shared a detailed guide to help people distinguish videos made in the game from real-world combat footage.
venturebeat.com
12.10.2023 / 13:43
Hexacore aims to scale Web3 mobile game Pocket Space for big audiences
Back in July, Hexacore raised $3.5 million to propel the high-quality Web3 mobile games that have potential to scale to big audiences such as the upcoming space fantasy Pocket Space.
thesixthaxis.com
11.10.2023 / 03:09
What games are free on the Epic Games Store? October 12, 2023
What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.
thesixthaxis.com
10.10.2023 / 13:31
What games are free on the Epic Games Store? October 12, 2023
What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.
techradar.com
04.10.2023 / 15:53
Hyenas was reportedly "Sega's biggest budget game ever" before it was canceled
Creative Assembly's multiplayer shooter game Hyenas was reportedly Sega's «biggest budget game ever» but was suffering behind the scenes before it was canceled.
techradar.com
03.10.2023 / 10:37
Epic Games' director of publishing strategy Sergiy Galyonkin is leaving the company: "I am not a good fit for this new version of Epic"
Epic Games' head of publishing strategy Sergiy Galyonkin has announced that he is leaving the company after eight years.