Video Game News Digest – March 12, 2025
Welcome to our daily digest of the most compelling video game news! Here are today’s top stories:
- Niantic Reassures Players Following $3.5 Billion Sale to Monopoly Go! Creator
- Rebellion CEO Expresses Awe at Major Studios’ Large-scale Video Game Projects: ‘How Do You Manage a Game with 2,000 Staff?’
- The Rise of Capcom: From Struggles Post-Resident Evil 6 to Triumph with Monster Hunter Wilds — A Look at Their Journey
Now, let’s delve deeper into these fascinating developments in the gaming industry today.
Niantic Reassures Players Following $3.5 Billion Sale to Monopoly Go! Creator
Source: IGN – March 12, 2025
Niantic Inc. has officially announced the sale of Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, along with their respective development teams, to the Saudi-owned Monopoly Go! creator for $3.5 billion. An extra $350 million cash from Niantic is also included in the agreement, making the total value of the deal approximately $3.85 billion for Niantic equity holders. In their announcement, Scopely, a subsidiary of Saudi investment firm Savvy Games, reported that the Niantic gaming division boasts over 30 million monthly active users (MAUs), above 20 million weekly active players, and generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2024.
Read the full article on IGN →
Rebellion CEO Marvels at Major Studios’ Massive Video Game Projects: ‘How Do You Manage a Game with 2,000 Staff?’
Source: PC Gamer – March 11, 2025
In a comprehensive interview with PC Gamer’s Joshua Wolens, Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion, shared his perspective on the company’s successful formula. He attributed it to a professional approach towards controlling scope and costs, coupled with the readiness to admit when a game’s development has grown too large. Kingsley, however, does not show a particular interest in creating massive, extensive games. Despite this, he expresses deep admiration for those who do, remarking, “You look at some of these colossal games being developed by enormous teams of incredibly talented individuals, and you can’t help but wonder, ‘How do you manage a game with 2,000 staff working on it?'”
Read the full article at PC Gamer →
Capcom’s Journey from Struggle to Success: A Closer Look at the Golden Era Cemented by Monster Hunter Wilds
Source: IGN – March 12, 2025
Capcom’s recent successes with Monster Hunter Wilds shattering Steam records, and the rejuvenated popularity of Resident Evil due to Village and a series of successful remakes, make it seem like Capcom is invincible. However, this wasn’t always the scenario. Less than a decade ago, Capcom grappled with a series of critical and commercial failures, which left the company struggling to find its footing. The company, once known for pioneering the survival horror genre with Resident Evil, had seen a decrease in popularity post-Resident Evil 4.
