Parliament's Games

Good Morning. COD 2024 is officially named Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

—Tim

MAIN QUEST: UK’s Parliament Passes DMCC

The urgency to pass the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill before Parliament dissolved on May 30 underscores its significance in regulating digital market competition. This rush reflects broader industry battles, but for gaming giants Epic Games and Microsoft, this should result in greater access to iOS platforms. The Bill's swift approval, akin to the EU's DMA, could potentially reshape the app ecosystem, offering avenues for alternative stores to thrive.

The implications of the DMCC Bill's passing extend beyond regulatory frameworks, promising tangible changes for consumers by the end of 2025. With tech giants compelled to allow third-party apps on iOS, UK users may soon enjoy expanded choices in their app selection, including Fortnite's return via an Epic Games Store app. CEO Tim Sweeney's retweet of celebratory messages suggests industry anticipation for this significant shift for UK gamers.

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HUD

• Arrowhead hires Shams Jorjani as its CEO. Johan Pilestedt will remain as Chief Creative Officer and chairman of the board. Johan was directly involved in the decision and explained he can now “focus on his love for game creation.”

• Sony’s recent acquisitions and job postings hint they are following Microsoft’s lead and investing in the $90 billion mobile games market. Microsoft is set to release its Mobile games platform in July.

• ReedPop sells the Gamer Network publication branch to IGN Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. Redundancies have been made and will result in some layoffs across the organization.

MAJOR W

• Microsoft demoed its Copilot product within Minecraft. The initial goal is to have a fast way to guide players within the game, especially when it comes to crafting or sourcing materials.

• Nintendo acquired Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group to “secure high-level resources for porting and developing software titles.”

F IN THE CHAT

• PlayStation’s London Studios closes after 20 years.

• XDefiant hit 1 million unique players within a few hours of its official launch, but it is already plagued with cheating.

CAREER CORNER

• Senior Level Designer — Odyssey Interactive (Remote, Canada)

• Director of Quality Assurance — Super Evil Megacorp (Remote, US)

• Controller — Azra Games (Remote, US)

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