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Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff
Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff
Heart Machine, the US-based developer behind Hyper Light Drifter and its upcoming sequel, is the latest studio to suffe…
Nov. 21, 2024
Lego and UNICEF unveil game design toolbox to help promote children's wellbeing in digital play
Lego and UNICEF unveil game design toolbox to help promote children's wellbeing in digital play
Lego and UNICEF have released a set of design guidelines targeting game developers to better promote children's wellbei…
Nov. 20, 2024
Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile
Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 is being developed for mobile by Lightspeed Studios.
Nov. 20, 2024
Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games
Former Quantic Dream writer forms new studio Republic Games
Former Quantic Dream lead writer Adam Williams has debuted a new studio with the backing of Krafton.
Nov. 19, 2024
Thought Pennies cuts headcount as project loses funding
Thought Pennies cuts headcount as project loses funding
Thought Pennies has let go a number of staff after its publisher "changed strategic direction."
Nov. 18, 2024
Bit Odd raises €17m in funding round
Bit Odd raises €17m in funding round
Finnish mobile developer Bit Odd has secured €17 million in a funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners.
Nov. 15, 2024
Thunderful announces second restructuring program resulting in more layoffs
Thunderful announces second restructuring program resulting in more layoffs
Thunderful has announced another restructuring program, which will result in redundancies for up to 100 employees in an…
Nov. 14, 2024
SayGames to invest $30m in hybrid casual studios over next three years
SayGames to invest $30m in hybrid casual studios over next three years
Cross-platform games publisher SayGames has announced it will invest up to $30 million in studios globally over the nex…
Nov. 14, 2024
Lightspeed launches new Japan studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Lightspeed launches new Japan studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Lightspeed Studios has established a new game development studio in Japan led by Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno.
Nov. 12, 2024
Neowiz signs $8m publishing deal with game dev Zakazane
Neowiz signs $8m publishing deal with game dev Zakazane
Neowiz has signed a $8 million deal with Warsaw-based developer Zakazane to publish its upcoming neo-Western RPG.
Nov. 12, 2024
Tencent confirms layoffs at Sharkmob London
Tencent confirms layoffs at Sharkmob London
Tencent has confirmed that a "reduction in headcount" has been made at Sharkmob London.
Nov. 7, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery says its games division is "substantially underperforming"
Warner Bros Discovery says its games division is "substantially underperforming"
Warner Bros Discovery has taken "another $100+ million impairment" due to the "underperforming" MultiVersus.
Nov. 7, 2024