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Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff
Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff
Absurd Ventures has announced the launch of a new studio called Absurd Marin, made up by the former Ascendant Studios t…
Sept. 13, 2024
Timbre Games reopens as independent studio
Timbre Games reopens as independent studio
Timbre Games has reopened its doors as an independent studio, three months after its closure by Sumo Group.
Sept. 5, 2024
Film and TV production firm Phiphen launches games publisher
Film and TV production firm Phiphen launches games publisher
Phiphen, a US-based film and TV production company, is breaking into the video games sector with a new publishing busin…
Aug. 15, 2024
Versus Evil veterans launch indie publisher Digital Bandidos
Versus Evil veterans launch indie publisher Digital Bandidos
New full-service publisher Digital Bandidos has come out of stealth.
Aug. 7, 2024
Startup raises $16m for generative AI behaviour engine
Startup raises $16m for generative AI behaviour engine
Edmonton-based startup Artificial Agency has raised $16 million towards the development of its "AI-powered behaviour en…
July 19, 2024
New indie publishing and investment firm First Break Labs forms
New indie publishing and investment firm First Break Labs forms
Former Nintendo and Sega staff have formed a new publishing and investment firm, First Break Labs, which aims to help i…
July 11, 2024
New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games
New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games
Industry veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge have announced the creation of their studio, called 2weeks.
June 26, 2024
New co-development studio The Unreal Guys opens doors
New co-development studio The Unreal Guys opens doors
Games industry veterans Rik Alexander, Myke Parrott and Ryan Woodland have announced the launch of their co-development…
June 17, 2024
Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games
Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games
A new UK studio from Mediatonic alumni just came out of stealth, called Kindred Spirit Games.
June 6, 2024
Ex-XCOM creative director founds life sim maker Midsummer
Ex-XCOM creative director founds life sim maker Midsummer
After Jake Solomon left Firaxis Studios last year, the former creative director on the XCOM series could probably have …
May 14, 2024