GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 25, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Prytania Media has closed down the Crop Circle Games development studio. As reported by GameDeveloper , the news comes as the parent company confirmed its closure to staff. Read more

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Retailers in the state now have to tell purchasers that any digital game, movie, or music can be taken from them and possibly go away completely.

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Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

Now ex-Crop Circle staff claim parent company Prytania conducted the studio's end in a messy and disrespectful manner.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. I dont want to work on my game 7 days a week. There are no days off.

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Game Developer

APRIL 11, 2023

The studio said it can no longer see a sustainable path forwards for its sprawling game creation platform.

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Game Developer

MAY 26, 2023

Beech has been with the UK studio since 2009 and replaces co-founder Mark Healey.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The marketing manager at SIGONO, the studio behind OPUS: Echo of Starsong, tells us how to tap into that elusive market.

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Game Developer

MARCH 13, 2025

Among the entities accused of defaming Crop Circle Games is.Crop Circle Games.

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Game Developer

JULY 8, 2024

The Australian media company had been licensing the Kotaku brand, but has decided to rethink its business model.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Media conglomerate Ziff Davis has been asking employees to jump ship.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

'After three days of scheduled negotiations, SAG-AFTRA announced that Interactive Media Agreement negotiations with employers would continue.'

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Multiple posts on social media indicate job cuts are happening "across the company." "

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 30, 2024

This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with New Media Manitoba Life is good in Canada’s most centrally located province Manitoba. Plus the local government is also working emphatically to put Manitoba on the map as an ideal location for game companies.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Ettouney helped establish the Dreams developer in 2006.

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Game Developer

MARCH 23, 2023

Witch Beam Games community and social media manager Emily Hummel laid out practical plans for long-tail post-launch marketing and community engagement for small games.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Social media posts from impacted employees indicate more jobs have been placed on the chopping block.

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Game Developer

MARCH 6, 2024

The media company will close down over the next several months as WB figures out what to do with properties like RWBY and Gen:Lock.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Speaking during a presentation at Unreal Fest 2023, as captured by Fortnite Creative developer ImmatureGamerX on social media and spotted by Game World Observer , Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that from next year, industries outside game development will only be able to access Unreal Engine via a seat-based enterprise software licensing model.

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Game Developer

MAY 9, 2023

The media funding body is offering non-repayable grants of up to $150,000 per year to studios operated by First Nations people.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Japanese media conglomerate is looking to capitalize on the sustained success of Elden Ring.

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Game Developer

MAY 9, 2024

Console makers made their systems with social media in mind, but X's steep API prices have greatly undermined those efforts.

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Game Developer

MAY 20, 2024

In today's crowded gaming market, getting your indie game noticed feels like shouting into a hurricane. That's where strategic media and influencer partnerships come in.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 11, 2024

"The terms in the Replica Studios Agreement are in alignment with and support the Interactive Media Agreement negotiations."

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Game Developer

JULY 12, 2023

Aspiring developers and creatives now have permission to use their original content in Dreams for outside-game use, including portfolio reels and merchandise.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re planning on collaborating with a TV or anime franchise, this might involve the launch of a new season, film or TV series, such as the mobile game Vikingard collaborating with the TV show Vikings to promote the launch of its spin-off series, Vikings Valhalla. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

The fondly remembered sports franchise will return to games (and other media) soon.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With so many AWS for Games sessions, chalk talks, and workshops to explore, our team has compiled a curated guide to re:Invent for Games customers. A GAM designation ahead of the session title indicates the talk is part of the dedicated AWS for Games re:Invent track.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Twitter's recent price hike for its Application Program Interface (API) means Xbox players can no longer upload clips and screenshots to the popular social media site.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Silverstring Media wants to reclaim the "idle game" genre to reward truly idle gameplay.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A guide on developing intellectual property (IP) for cross-media franchises in the GameDev industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 21, 2024

To dissect this further, Mishka Katkoff sat down with the “OG of IPs and Transmedia” Peter Levin , to discuss the state of the industry, the role of gaming, and where things are headed. Legacy media companies are catching on. Levin predicts that more industries beyond traditional media will enter the fray.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Crowdfunded MMORPG opens content seasons to all pledges, regardless of level.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 9, 2024

Voice-controlled game developer Volley has closed its Series C fundraising round and secured $55m. It follows Volley's Series A round in 2020, and Series B round in 2022, both of which were led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Specifically, video production and game development require efficient workflows that involve multiple departments and span different time zones. Efficient movement and synchronization of enormous media assets, including high-definition video and complex Unreal Engine data is important.

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Game Developer

MARCH 7, 2024

Brain Jar's first project, Dead by Disco, is aiming for social media virality to secure an audience.

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2024

Australia's media agency continues to put its money in games and support emerging talents.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Patrik Nagy , a 20-year-old software development student from Hungary, began working on simple games at age 12, driven by a passion for programming and game development. His latest and most ambitious project, Backrooms Media , dives into the eerie lore of the Backrooms. How did you get the idea for Backrooms Media?

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