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Screenshot from Studio Black Flag's Orphan Age.

Orphan Age dev Studio Black Flag closes down after publisher split Orphan Age dev Studio Black Flag closes down after publisher split

'Ultimately,' said Studio Black Flag, 'we appear to be another casualty of the current downturn in the video game industry.'

byJustin Carter

Oct 2, 2024

2 Min Read

A Scorpius ship in Star Citizen.

Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs Report: Cloud Imperium enacts temporary 7-day work mandate for Star Citizen devs

byJustin Carter

Oct 2, 2024

2 Min Read

Key art for Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines--Bloodhunt.

Sharkmob's London team at risk of layoffs after canceled project Sharkmob's London team at risk of layoffs after canceled project

byJustin Carter

Oct 2, 2024

1 Min Read

The logo for Owlcat games against a dark background lit by neon lights.

Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles

byBryant Francis

Oct 2, 2024

5 Min Read

The Rangatang logo

Awesomenauts developers establish new studio Rangatang Awesomenauts developers establish new studio Rangatang

Oct 2, 2024

1 Min Read

Logo for new publisher Shoreline Games.

Indie publisher Shoreline Games launches to put 'systems-based' games on the map Indie publisher Shoreline Games launches to put 'systems-based' games on the map

byJustin Carter

Oct 1, 2024

1 Min Read

Epic Games will reduce royalty fees for devs with simultaneous EGS launches

Epic Games launches Unreal Engine royalty reduction program

byJustin Carter

Gods in the key art for Smite 2.

Hi-Rez Studios lays off staff to 'ensure' Smite 2's long-term success

Hi-Rez Studios lays off staff to 'ensure' Smite 2's long-term success

byJustin Carter

Devolver Digital launches publishing label Big Fan Games for licensed games

Devolver Digital launches publishing label Big Fan Games for licensed games

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the Hololens 2 headset.

Microsoft discontinues Hololens 2 with no successor in sight

Microsoft discontinues Hololens 2 with no successor in sight

byJustin Carter

A screenshot of Dying Light: The Beast. A zombie lunges at the player character.

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

byBryant Francis

Three Fortnite characters on promotional artwork

Epic is letting parents restrict and track playtime in Fortnite and UEFN

Epic is letting parents restrict and track playtime in Fortnite and UEFN

Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers

Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers

byJustin Carter

Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs

Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs

byJustin Carter

Screenshot of the Steam platform.

Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update

Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update

byJustin Carter

A blue ship from Breachway soars through the stars.

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

byBryant Francis

Key art for 2023's Vampire Survivors.

Poncle launches publishing arm for third-party developers

Poncle launches publishing arm for third-party developers

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2018's The Crew 2.

CA law forces companies to admit digital media is licensed, not bought

CA law forces companies to admit digital media is licensed, not bought

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Manor Lords.

Manor Lords sales exceed 2.5 million copies

Manor Lords sales exceed 2.5 million copies

byJustin Carter

Key art for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered.

Sony increases Horizon Zero Dawn's PS4 price ahead of PS5 remaster

Sony increases Horizon Zero Dawn's PS4 price ahead of PS5 remaster

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 2024's Palworld.

Report: Analyst says Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit based on 'technical peculiarities'

Report: Analyst says Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit based on 'technical peculiarities'

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's The Thaumaturge.

Indie publisher Merge Games is shutting down

Indie publisher Merge Games is shutting down

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Spectre Divide.

Spectre Divide studio Mountaintop lays off 13 employees

Spectre Divide studio Mountaintop lays off 13 employees

byJustin Carter

Photo of the late Bandai Namco president Shukuo Ishikawa.

Obituary: Shukuo Ishikawa, ex-Bandai Namco president, passes away at age 69

Obituary: Shukuo Ishikawa, ex-Bandai Namco president, passes away at age 69

byJustin Carter

Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Ubisoft delays Assassin's Creed Shadows, promises day one Steam launch

Ubisoft delays Assassin's Creed Shadows, promises day one Steam launch

byJustin Carter

Characters from Riot Games' League of Legends.

SAG-AFTRA pulls League of Legends into video game strike over VO studio's conduct

SAG-AFTRA pulls League of Legends into video game strike over VO studio's conduct

byJustin Carter

Four players in the 2019 game No Time to Relax.

Icelandic dev Porcelain Fortress raises $3 million in seed funding

Icelandic dev Porcelain Fortress raises $3 million in seed funding

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2021's Hood: Outlaws and Legends.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends is shutting down in February 2025

Hood: Outlaws and Legends is shutting down in February 2025

byJustin Carter

Key art for Dead by Daylight showing the monsters and four playable characters.

Behaviour Interactive CEO says Red Hook Studios acquisition helps both companies "reduce risk"

Behaviour Interactive CEO says Red Hook Studios acquisition helps both companies "reduce risk"

byBryant Francis

Key art for Darkest Dungeon. Four dark fantasy characters stand in the lanternlight.

Behaviour Interactive acquires Darkest Dungeon dev Red Hook Studios (after shutting down Midwinter Entertainment)

Behaviour Interactive acquires Darkest Dungeon dev Red Hook Studios (after shutting down Midwinter Entertainment)

byJustin Carter, Bryant Francis

Key art for 2024's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

Don't Nod 'disappointed' by 2024's first-half financials, exploring new roadmap options

Don't Nod 'disappointed' by 2024's first-half financials, exploring new roadmap options

byJustin Carter

Report: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashes

Report: Annapurna Interactive's baffling staff exodus caused by shifting resources, leadership clashes

byJustin Carter

Screenshot from 2024's Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2 sells over 350K copies in opening weekend

Frostpunk 2 sells over 350K copies in opening weekend

byJustin Carter

Splash art for 2024's Wayfinder.

Wayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 16 employees

Wayfinder dev Airship Syndicate lays off 16 employees

byJustin Carter

Key art for 2024's Concord.

Firewalk director steps down, Concord dev's future still uncertain

Firewalk director steps down, Concord dev's future still uncertain

byJustin Carter

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