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Rockstar Games acquires Video Games Deluxe, now known as Rockstar Australia
Rockstar Games acquires Video Games Deluxe, now known as Rockstar Australia
Rockstar Games has acquired Sydney-based developer Video Games Deluxe, rebranding it to Rockstar Australia.
May 30, 2025
Acclaim relaunches, led by CEO Alex Josef
Acclaim relaunches, led by CEO Alex Josef
90s games publisher Acclaim has been revived, supported by a team of industry veterans looking to support indie titles …
May 30, 2025
Jam City announces sale of Ludia
Jam City announces sale of Ludia
Mobile games firm Jam City has announced the sale of its Montreal-based developer Ludia.
May 30, 2025
Indie developer Welevel raises $5.7m in funding
Indie developer Welevel raises $5.7m in funding
Munich-based indie developer Welevel has raised $5.7 million in a funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures.
May 30, 2025
PlayStation forms new first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games
PlayStation forms new first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games
Sony has formed a new first-party PlayStation studio called Dark Outlaw Games, led by industry veteran Jason Blundell.
May 30, 2025
Sporty Group opens new UK games development hub
Sporty Group opens new UK games development hub
Sporty Group has opened a new games development hub in the UK led by former Tower Studios CEO and creative director Jon…
May 30, 2025
Ubisoft reportedly implements "anti-harassment plan" for Assassin's Creed Shadows devs
Ubisoft reportedly implements "anti-harassment plan" for Assassin's Creed Shadows devs
Ubisoft has reportedly implemented an "anti-harassment plan" for developers that worked on Assassin's Creed Shadows.
May 30, 2025
Midia Research: Global games industry estimated to reach $236.9bn in 2025
Midia Research: Global games industry estimated to reach $236.9bn in 2025
The global games industry is predicted to increase by 4.6% in 2026 to $236.9 billion, and is expected to reach $280.1 b…
May 30, 2025
ID@Xbox has paid indie devs more than $5bn since 2013
ID@Xbox has paid indie devs more than $5bn since 2013
Microsoft has revealed it has paid developers in its ID@Xbox program more than $5 billion since it launched in 2013.
May 30, 2025
ESA launches Accessible Games Initiative to improve visibility of accessibility features
ESA launches Accessible Games Initiative to improve visibility of accessibility features
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the formation of the Accessible Games Initiative.
May 30, 2025
Opus Major raises $10m in seed funding round
Opus Major raises $10m in seed funding round
Paris-based developer Opus Major has raised $10 million in a seed funding round, led by Griffin Gaming Partners and ear…
May 30, 2025
German games market drops 6% to €9.4bn in 2024
German games market drops 6% to €9.4bn in 2024
The German games market decreased by 6% year-on-year to €9.4 billion in 2024, with sales of premium games dropping 17% …
May 30, 2025