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Key art for 2023's Company of Heroes 3.

Relic partners with investment firm to go fully indie again Relic partners with investment firm to go fully indie again

The Company of Heroes studio hasn't been independent since THQ acquired it over 20 years ago.

byJustin Carter

May 22, 2024

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people playing Nintendo Switch

How acquiring Shiver Entertainment helps Nintendo navigate its next-generation transition How acquiring Shiver Entertainment helps Nintendo navigate its next-generation transition

byJames McWhirter

May 22, 2024

1 Min Read

The logo for Asmodee.

Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt

byBryant Francis

May 22, 2024

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The Rolling Stone Gaming logo on a red background

Rolling Stone launches game vertical with help from Saudi wealth fund Rolling Stone launches game vertical with help from Saudi wealth fund

May 22, 2024

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Characters from Helldivers 2 posing heroically

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead names former Paradox exec as new CEO Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead names former Paradox exec as new CEO

May 22, 2024

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Graphic highlighting Sony London's games throughout its 22-year history.

PlayStation London has officially shut down PlayStation London has officially shut down

byJustin Carter

May 21, 2024

1 Min Read

IGN Entertainment buys GamesIndustry, RockPaperShotgun, other Gamer Network outlets

IGN Entertainment buys GamesIndustry, RockPaperShotgun, other Gamer Network outlets

byJustin Carter

Microsoft will integrate its Copilot AI into Xbox and PC games

Microsoft will integrate its Copilot AI into Xbox and PC games

byJustin Carter

Little kitty wearing a bunny hat

Little Kitty, Big City tops 1 million players on Xbox Game Pass

Little Kitty, Big City tops 1 million players on Xbox Game Pass

A photo of the NES controller and PlayStation controller against a yellow background.

Ardán launches development fund for Irish indie studios

Ardán launches development fund for Irish indie studios

byJustin Carter

Eve in the 2024 game Stellar Blade.

Stellar Blade dev Shift Up eyes PC port and sequel in studio growth plans

Stellar Blade dev Shift Up eyes PC port and sequel in studio growth plans

byJustin Carter

The main character from Hollow Knight strikes a pose.

What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.

Iwata's comments in restored 2004 interview look downright prophetic

Iwata's comments in restored 2004 interview look downright prophetic

byJustin Carter

A Keywords Studios banner at GDC 2024

Keywords wants shareholders to accept £2.2 billion buyout offer

Keywords wants shareholders to accept £2.2 billion buyout offer

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio in Poland

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian opens new studio in Poland

Xbox series S and series X consoles against a green backdrop

Report: Xbox planning to make Call of Duty a core part of Game Pass

Report: Xbox planning to make Call of Duty a core part of Game Pass

byDanielle Riendeau

Key artwork for GTA VI

Take-Two narrows GTA VI release window, records $3.74 billion annual loss

Take-Two narrows GTA VI release window, records $3.74 billion annual loss

a serene landscape from Palia, featuring a river and waterfall

Update: Palia studio Singularity 6 confirms 36 workers have been laid off

Update: Palia studio Singularity 6 confirms 36 workers have been laid off

byDanielle Riendeau

A character played by Vin Diesel and a small child ride a dinosaur in Ark 2.

Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'

Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'

byBryant Francis

An Immortals of Aveum character played by Gina Torres extends her hand.

EA is diverting 100 percent of Immortals of Aveum net sales revenue to Ascendant Studios

EA is diverting 100 percent of Immortals of Aveum net sales revenue to Ascendant Studios

byBryant Francis

Global Game Jam names new executive director Maria Burns Ortiz

Global Game Jam names new executive director Maria Burns Ortiz

byDanielle Riendeau

A monster from Dauntless roars at the sky.

Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring

Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring

byBryant Francis

Activision opens new studio Elsewhere to develop triple-A franchise

Activision opens new studio Elsewhere to develop triple-A franchise

A screenshot from Alan Wake II

Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio

Remedy CFO Terhi Kauppi is departing the studio

Key artwork for Payday 3

Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC

Payday 3 rescue mission 'Operation Medic Bag' will prioritize new features over DLC

Key artwork for Manor Lords

Manor Lords has sold over 2 million copies in under three weeks

Manor Lords has sold over 2 million copies in under three weeks

Key artwork for XDefiant

Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market

Ubisoft wants to extract more cash from €120 billion live service market

Two Drag Queens fight in Drag Her!

Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development

Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development

byBryant Francis

The doors at GDC on day one, 2024

Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43

Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43

byDanielle Riendeau

Characters from The Division Heartland stand in front of sandbags in a small town.

Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland

Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland

byBryant Francis

Basim from Assassin's Creed Mirage.

Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever

Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever

byBryant Francis

IO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine development

IO Interactive hires CTO to steer technical ops and engine development

Artwork featuring a litany of characters from Devolver titles including the company's meatball-shaped mascot Volvy

Devolver Digital's marketing advice? Let the people play

Devolver Digital's marketing advice? Let the people play

Artwork spotlighting Sega brands including Sonic and Angry Birds

Sega blames falling profits on 'challenging conditions' in Europe

Sega blames falling profits on 'challenging conditions' in Europe

Spider-Man and other Midnight Suns heroes look at the camera.

Marvel's Midnight Suns director worries the card-based combat kept players away

Marvel's Midnight Suns director worries the card-based combat kept players away

byBryant Francis

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