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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
GAMM Game Museum to open in Rome
GAMM Game Museum to open in Rome
VIGAMUS, the Video Game Museum of Rome, has announced the opening of a new video game museum later this month.
Nov. 5, 2024
Bethesda to shut down The Elder Scrolls Legends
Bethesda to shut down The Elder Scrolls Legends
The Elder Scrolls Legends will be shut down early next year, and is no longer available to purchase on Steam.
Nov. 4, 2024
Leadership changes for Wolverine and Perfect Dark
Leadership changes for Wolverine and Perfect Dark
There have been changes in leadership at two upcoming first-party games – Wolverine at PlayStation and Perfect Dark ove…
Oct. 31, 2024
Unity appoints former King exec Steve Collins as CTO
Unity appoints former King exec Steve Collins as CTO
Unity has announced the appointment of Steve Collins as its new chief technology officer.
Oct. 30, 2024