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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Months after switching to a free-to-model and launching on PlayStation 5, Naraka: Bladepoint has reached 40 million worldwide players across all platforms.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It's currently unclear how many people have been laid off.

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JULY 10, 2024

Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.

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JULY 24, 2024

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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MAY 24, 2023

Brennan's time as Focus' CEO was short, but the publisher has already found someone to step in for the ex-Bethesda producer.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 7, 2025

Independent video game studio Zugalu Entertainment has acquired Crimson Herring Studios, with the latter now set to operate under the Zugalu brand. Read more

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The Cyprus-based studio will use the cash to develop a Souls-like shooter and establish a publishing team.

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Game Developer

MARCH 28, 2024

Relic will become an independent game studio, while Sega's remaining studios across Europe will lay off workers.

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MAY 21, 2024

Shiver worked on the Switch versions of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1.

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Game Developer

JULY 17, 2024

With funding from NetEase Games and Raw Fury, the new Stockholm-based studio is focusing on its MMORPG project.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

SIE plans to use iSIZE's machine learning technology for video and streaming, which may allow for some interesting possibilities for the PlayStation 5 and beyond.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Remedy now has full power over both the Alan Wake and Control franchises, and can do with them as it pleases.

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Game Developer

JULY 10, 2024

'The joint venture will be responsible for developing the reach of the intellectual property and for expanding commercial business endeavors.'

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Game Developer

JUNE 20, 2024

The two will team on Rundisc's next project, which has been billed as another original property.

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Game Developer

APRIL 20, 2023

Choo-choo, all aboard the acquisition train.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Focus' name change comes amid reorganizations and an expected slump for 2023-2024's third quarter.

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Game Developer

MAY 9, 2024

The Dawon shuttering marks the third studio closure in three months for Prytania.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2024

Relic Entertainment has partnered with UK-based investment firm Emona Capital to become fully independent after being sold by Sega in March. As reported by Game Developer , the studio has secured funding to stay independent through Emona Capital.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 23, 2024

CEO Christina Seelye explains why physical games still have an important role to play in an increasingly digital-focused industry.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 16, 2023

The new openings unite veteran developers from studios including Blizzard, 343 Industries, and Hidden Path Entertainment.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. It led him to realise that Kiro’o Games was not just about entertainment anymore. This is his story.

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Game Developer

JUNE 22, 2023

After recent projects were canceled, OtherSide founder Paul Neurath hopes partnering with Aonic Group will be the start of "a new chapter" for the studio.

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Game Developer

APRIL 15, 2024

Console hardware and digital software sales propped up the latest valuation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 12, 2025

fall in operating income, ordinary income from its entertainment contents, which includes its video games division, was up from ¥30.8bn in 2024 to ¥41.8bn. Sega Sammy has published its results for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. Despite an overall 8.5% drop in net sales and a 16.8% Read more

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Game Developer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Faries will take over as Blizzard president in early February, and succeeds studio veteran Mike Ybarra.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 10, 2024

Sony Music Entertainment, Aniplex, and Palworld developer Pocketpair have joined forces to create a joint venture called Palworld Entertainment. Siliconera reported that Palworld Entertainment will focus on expanding the IP, including via licensing opportunities and merchandise to be sold on Aniplex's store.

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Game Developer

MARCH 19, 2024

EA needs blockbusters, and it's hoping Booth's expertise in making hit after hit at PlayStation will work in its favor.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Focus Entertainment released its third-quarter earnings report, posting a 43% decrease; this was partly attributed to no major releases during the three months ending December 31. Read more

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Comments made by Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra during a company town hall reportedly outraged developers and cratered morale.

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Game Developer

MARCH 6, 2023

What good are "company values" if they're thrown away in pursuit of profits?

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Game Developer

JUNE 21, 2023

Going forward EA will be made of two separate organizations: one focused on its triple-A franchises and original games, and another for licensed sports titles.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to Maximum CEO Christina Seelye, Merge's layoffs are part of the company's goals to 'continue our best work' in 2025.

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Game Developer

JULY 11, 2023

The Entertainment Software Association says it's committed to defending current copyright practices—which makes game preservation all the more difficult.

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Game Developer

JULY 31, 2024

Bungie also plans to integrate over 100 employees into Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation Studios to help 'save a great deal of talent.'

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Game Developer

APRIL 26, 2024

The Entertainment Software Association recently came out against the preservation of past games. This short post is a plea for common sense and a recognition of the importance of videogame history.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 29, 2025

Hideaki Nishino has been appointed sole CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, effective April 1, 2025. Read more

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Game Developer

APRIL 16, 2024

The Deus Ex director is still taking inspiration from tabletop with Otherside Entertainment's Thick as Thieves.

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