PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With their second game, Canadian indie studio Lithic Entertainment takes a sharp turn from the tranquil charm of their peaceful city-building debut title, Dwarrows. Lithic Entertainment ’s other co-founder Andy Wood recalls the studio’s early days in Toronto: “We started as a tiny team of three. That was our ‘Aha!’

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MARCH 28, 2024

Relic will become an independent game studio, while Sega's remaining studios across Europe will lay off workers.

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MAY 21, 2024

Shiver worked on the Switch versions of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It's currently unclear how many people have been laid off.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Remedy now has full power over both the Alan Wake and Control franchises, and can do with them as it pleases.

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MAY 24, 2023

Brennan's time as Focus' CEO was short, but the publisher has already found someone to step in for the ex-Bethesda producer.

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JULY 24, 2024

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Focus' name change comes amid reorganizations and an expected slump for 2023-2024's third quarter.

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AUGUST 14, 2024

The Cyprus-based studio will use the cash to develop a Souls-like shooter and establish a publishing team.

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MAY 9, 2024

The Dawon shuttering marks the third studio closure in three months for Prytania.

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JULY 17, 2024

With funding from NetEase Games and Raw Fury, the new Stockholm-based studio is focusing on its MMORPG project.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

SIE plans to use iSIZE's machine learning technology for video and streaming, which may allow for some interesting possibilities for the PlayStation 5 and beyond.

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JUNE 20, 2024

The two will team on Rundisc's next project, which has been billed as another original property.

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JULY 10, 2024

'The joint venture will be responsible for developing the reach of the intellectual property and for expanding commercial business endeavors.'

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APRIL 20, 2023

Choo-choo, all aboard the acquisition train.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Console hardware and digital software sales propped up the latest valuation.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

CEO Christina Seelye explains why physical games still have an important role to play in an increasingly digital-focused industry.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Faries will take over as Blizzard president in early February, and succeeds studio veteran Mike Ybarra.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2024

Relic Entertainment has partnered with UK-based investment firm Emona Capital to become fully independent after being sold by Sega in March. As reported by Game Developer , the studio has secured funding to stay independent through Emona Capital.

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JUNE 22, 2023

After recent projects were canceled, OtherSide founder Paul Neurath hopes partnering with Aonic Group will be the start of "a new chapter" for the studio.

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MARCH 19, 2024

EA needs blockbusters, and it's hoping Booth's expertise in making hit after hit at PlayStation will work in its favor.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

The new openings unite veteran developers from studios including Blizzard, 343 Industries, and Hidden Path Entertainment.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. It led him to realise that Kiro’o Games was not just about entertainment anymore. This is his story.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Focus Entertainment released its third-quarter earnings report, posting a 43% decrease; this was partly attributed to no major releases during the three months ending December 31. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 10, 2024

Sony Music Entertainment, Aniplex, and Palworld developer Pocketpair have joined forces to create a joint venture called Palworld Entertainment. Siliconera reported that Palworld Entertainment will focus on expanding the IP, including via licensing opportunities and merchandise to be sold on Aniplex's store.

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APRIL 26, 2024

The Entertainment Software Association recently came out against the preservation of past games. This short post is a plea for common sense and a recognition of the importance of videogame history.

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APRIL 16, 2024

The Deus Ex director is still taking inspiration from tabletop with Otherside Entertainment's Thick as Thieves.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to Maximum CEO Christina Seelye, Merge's layoffs are part of the company's goals to 'continue our best work' in 2025.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 14, 2024

John Hight has left Blizzard Entertainment after being with the company for over a decade. Hight, who joined Blizzard in 2011, announced the news on social media in which he shared he is "excited to explore new opportunities." After 12 incredible years at Blizzard, I've decided to step away and start a new quest," Hight wrote. "It

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JUNE 21, 2023

Going forward EA will be made of two separate organizations: one focused on its triple-A franchises and original games, and another for licensed sports titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 21, 2024

IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network family of digital brands for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the acquisition, some redundancies have been made across the UK-based organisation.

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MAY 10, 2024

Chasing in-game advertising while canning games like Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars first-person shooter seems downright bananas.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 16, 2024

Forever Entertainment has proven itself in this field with the remakes of Panzer Dragoon, The House of The Dead, Front Mission 1st, and Front Mission 2. You also have to work on the finer details, such as the clarity of dialogue, balancing gameplay, and quality-of-life changes. The list goes on.

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MARCH 6, 2023

What good are "company values" if they're thrown away in pursuit of profits?

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The Q Entertainment founder will take charge of Sega in the West as the company looks to capitalize on transmedia "megatrends."

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

Gearbox Entertainment has announced an unspecified number of redundancies following its sale from Embracer last week. As reported by Eurogamer , the studio said the layoffs weren't linked to the development of future titles, such as Borderlands 4.

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JULY 31, 2024

Bungie also plans to integrate over 100 employees into Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation Studios to help 'save a great deal of talent.'

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