2021/04/16 — issue #380

Umbra, Yamauchi, and Monkey MindPong

Articles

Epic's free MetaHuman Creator software is pretty amazing
It's like a character creator for an RPG that never starts (which means it can never disappoint you).
Tyler Wilde at PC Gamer

CD Projekt's 2020 sales trounce previous full-year record
Cyberpunk 2077 developer's preliminary financials show 2020 sales and profits both several times higher than records set during The Witcher 3's launch year.
Brendan Sinclair at GamesIndustryBiz

The Games Fund raises $50 million to invest in games in U.S. and Europe
The aim is to connect investors with game companies in both established and emerging markets.
Dean Takahashi at VentureBeat

Eight years later, players find a hidden weapon in Guild Wars
Players in Guild Wars found an eight-year-old Easter egg this week after a former developer on the game offered some hints and teases to help move people in the right direction.
Zack Zwiezen at Kotaku