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New studio Blue Scarab raises $7m in funding round
New studio Blue Scarab raises $7m in funding round
New Sweden-based studio Blue Scarab Entertainment has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by NetEase and Beho…
July 18, 2024
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm has laid off its mobile team.
July 18, 2024
Scotland's largest VFX company, Axis, shuts down
Scotland's largest VFX company, Axis, shuts down
Animation and VFX company Axis Studios has closed down, laying off 162 people.
July 16, 2024
Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment "disheartened" by Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 leak
Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment "disheartened" by Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 leak
Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment say it is "disheartening" that a pirated copy of an unfinished build of Warha…
July 16, 2024
New social media app Dusk plans to "reimagine social multiplayer gaming for the mobile generation"
New social media app Dusk plans to "reimagine social multiplayer gaming for the mobile generation"
A new social media platform for building and playing multiplayer games has secured $8m in a new funding round.
July 16, 2024
Genshin Impact's own voice talent denounce MiHoYo's "whitewashing" portrayal of new character designs
Genshin Impact's own voice talent denounce MiHoYo's "whitewashing" portrayal of new character designs
Genshin Impact's own voice talent have publicly denounced developer MiHoYo, questioning "the execution of its research …
July 15, 2024
The Finals developer apologises to Xbox players as latest patch is delayed on Microsoft consoles
The Finals developer apologises to Xbox players as latest patch is delayed on Microsoft consoles
The Finals developer Embark had apologised to Xbox players after its feature-rich 3.4 patch was delayed on Microsoft co…
July 15, 2024
UK video game sales fall almost 30% in the first half of 2024
UK video game sales fall almost 30% in the first half of 2024
UK video game sales have fallen almost 30 percent in the first half of 2024.
July 15, 2024
The First Descendant to be updated following claims of similarities with Destiny 2
The First Descendant to be updated following claims of similarities with Destiny 2
Nexon has responded to claims that The First Descendant copied designs from Destiny 2.
July 12, 2024
Techland moving "most roles" to on-site or hybrid model
Techland moving "most roles" to on-site or hybrid model
Techland is shifting the majority of its staff to either working in the studio or on a 'hybrid' model where they work b…
July 12, 2024
Nintendo accused of miscrediting external developers
Nintendo accused of miscrediting external developers
Nintendo has been accused of miscrediting external translators, according to employees working for service providers Lo…
July 12, 2024
"Small number of roles" face potential redundancies at Splash Damage
"Small number of roles" face potential redundancies at Splash Damage
Splash Damage is the latest studio to face potential layoffs, with staff informed today whether they are at risk.
July 11, 2024