Niko Partners: Gulf Cooperation Council markets accounts for $2.24bn in player spending in 2023

A new report from Niko Partners, in partnership with the Saudi eSports Federation, found that Gulf Cooperation Council markets accounted for $2.24 billion in player spending in the Middle East and North Africa last year. The white paper Localization in the MENA region provides “insights into localization approaches” in MENA countries, with a specific focus … Read more

French publisher Red Art Games player data exposed in “cyberattack”

French publisher Red Art Games has “suffered a cyber attack.” In an email to customers, Red Art Games said customer data had been compromised during the attack, including first and last names, dates of birth, email addresses, shipping addresses, order details and phone numbers. However, the studio was quick to reassure players that “their banking … Read more

Respawn u-turns on battle pass changes following player backlash

Apex Legends developer Respawn has admitted it “could have handled changes to its Battle Pass better” and says it will “improve the overall value and experience across all of its Battle Pass offerings.” Earlier this month, Respawn announced a change to the pricing of its Apex Legends Battle Passes, revealing that starting next season, the … Read more