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Playtika acquires SuperPlay for $700 million
Playtika acquires SuperPlay for $700 million
Playtika has acquired mobile developer Superplay for $700 million.
Sept. 19, 2024
EA to "disrupt the sequel model" by dropping sequential release for the Sims
EA to "disrupt the sequel model" by dropping sequential release for the Sims
EA is dropping sequential releases for its Sims franchise and will not be releasing a fifth entry, instead focusing on …
Sept. 18, 2024
Metacore shuts down development on Everdale and returns it to creator Supercell
Metacore shuts down development on Everdale and returns it to creator Supercell
Mobile firm Metacore is ending development of free-to-play village building sim Everdale and returning it to its creato…
Sept. 18, 2024
Epic launching unified Fab marketplace in mid-October
Epic launching unified Fab marketplace in mid-October
Epic has announced that its new unified Fab marketplace will launch next month, bringing together its various game asse…
Sept. 17, 2024
Former Capcom, Ubisoft, WayForward, and Riot devs form Pahdo Labs
Former Capcom, Ubisoft, WayForward, and Riot devs form Pahdo Labs
Developers with experience at Capcom, Ubisoft, WayForward, and Riot Games have teamed up to form Pahdo Labs.
Sept. 17, 2024
Saber Interactive secures investors to help clear debt to Embracer
Saber Interactive secures investors to help clear debt to Embracer
Saber Interactive has secured investments from two private equity firms to help clear its debt to Embracer.
Sept. 16, 2024
Intel reportedly lost PlayStation 6 chip deal to AMD
Intel reportedly lost PlayStation 6 chip deal to AMD
Intel reportedly lost Sony's PlayStation 6 chip contract to Advanced Micro Devices in 2022, missing out on a potential …
Sept. 16, 2024
Midnight Society affected by layoffs
Midnight Society affected by layoffs
Game studio Midnight Society has laid off a "significant" number of employees.
Sept. 11, 2024
Magify raises €1m in funding
Magify raises €1m in funding
Analytics and live ops firm Magify has obtained €1 million in funding led by Steam Power Investments.
Sept. 11, 2024
New studio Mother Games raises $5m in pre-seed round
New studio Mother Games raises $5m in pre-seed round
New studio Mother Games has come out of stealth, announcing that it's raised $5 million in pre-seed funding.
Sept. 10, 2024
FDA clears DeepWell SDK to be used in games for stress reduction
FDA clears DeepWell SDK to be used in games for stress reduction
Mental health-focused studio DeepWell has received clearance from the US' Food and Drug Administration for its biofeedb…
Sept. 10, 2024
Roblox to allow devs to sell premium titles with up to 70% revenue share
Roblox to allow devs to sell premium titles with up to 70% revenue share
Roblox is planning to introduce premium games to its platform, alongside revenue sharing of up to 70% for developers.
Sept. 9, 2024