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Sony Music, Aniplex, and Pocketpair form Palworld Entertainment
New joint venture to focus on Palworld's IP expansion, via licensing opportunities among others
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Minecraft, Candy Crush and Goat Simulator among games that represent Sweden's cultural heritage
Game Culture Canon developed as part of Sweden's minister for culture's plans to develop official culture canon
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Daybreak acquires Singularity 6
Palia developer intends to use expanded resources to bring title to multiple platforms
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Indie publisher Mystic Forge raises €2m in funding
Investment will be used to support growing portfolio of titles
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Arc System Works opens European branch | News-in-brief
The Paris-based studio will cover marketing, customer service, licensing operations, localisation, and new IP and business development
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Why are Japanese developers not undergoing mass layoffs?
After Microsoft shut down Tango Gameworks, we look at the reasons why Japan has otherwise been sheltered (but not immune) to many of the layoffs and trends seen further afield
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Pullup Entertainment acquires minority stakes in Uppercut and Rundisc
The games firm set publish upcoming projects for both studios through subsidiary Focus Entertainment Publishing
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FIFA announces partnership with Rocket League for esports World Cup
16 countries will take part in the competition
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Xbox's Matt Booty suggests leadership change was a factor in Tango Gameworks closure
Exec confirms Hi-Fi Rush "did well for us" but factors behind previous success "may not all still be in place"
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Embracer Group repays $300m to lenders
Repayment comes from net proceeds received from Take-Two's purchase of Gearbox Entertainment
Feature
Are games consoles facing extinction?
Industry veterans Shawn Layden, Van Burnham and Michael Pachter debate whether there's a future for dedicated games devices in a world of streaming and smartphones
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Brainspark Games raises £1.4 million in funding
Educational games studio to use investment for developments in tech and production
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Former Modern Wolf staff form new visibility agency Secret Sauce
Company aims to help support self-publishers and provide advice on branding
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John Hight leaves Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft general manager "excited to explore new opportunities" following departure
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MyGames launches premium publishing label Knights Peak
Knights Peak has announced five projects, including the console edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination
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£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK
The new space opened in Guildford to boost the industry in Surrey
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Asia and MENA games market expected to hit $100bn by 2028
Niko Partners report also says region generated $85.5 billion in 2023
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Squad Busters generates $1.1m at launch
Daily revenue peak for Supercell's latest title is estimated to be $1.5 million
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New publishing label Unikat launches
Founded by Michal Napora, publisher's first releases include Tensori's Pools and Void Within's Dystopika
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Ubisoft vet David Polfeldt opens new studio in Barcelona
Bespoke Pixel has raised $25 million in funding
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Worldwalker Games goes into hibernation
"Nobody is shutting us down. We are going into hibernation because we are done with this project," clarified co-owner Nate Austin
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Lower-cost regions are key to the industry's rebuilding | Opinion
As companies start to rebuild the development capacity lost in mass layoffs and closures, much of the focus will be on growing new studios away from traditional high-cost regions
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Amazon opens new studio in Bucharest
Ubisoft veteran Cristian Pana to lead Amazon's first internal development studio in Europe
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Private equity firm in talks to buy Keywords Studios
The offer is reportedly expected to be £2.2 billion
Opinion
Sony's focus on engagement time over units sold makes sense for PlayStation | Opinion
The move has provoked criticism, but the ethos this has created at PlayStation has largely been a force for good