French developer Black Flag Studio he declared bankruptcy and the studio closed. The study he was working on The era of orphans before its end, it explained that “communications broke down” between it and its publisher. With no present or future funding, the country's government shut it down, effective immediately. Black Flag had its concerns … Read more
Porcelain fortress, the manufacturers of There is no time to relax, recently raised $3 million in seed funding. For Gaming IndustryThe Iceland-based studio is funneling that money toward its next, currently unannounced project. The funding round was led by Behold Ventures, Crowberry Capital, and Brunnur. Additionally, Porcelain has increased its workforce from four to 14 … Read more
Days after closing Midwinter Show and canceling “Project T”, Behaviour Interactive acquired Red Hook Games, creators of the Darkest Dungeon series. While it will work with the Dead in the light of day studio, Red Hook will retain creative and operational control of its projects. This news may be disconcerting for some developers, especially those … Read more
Airship Syndicate has cut 16 employees in its second round of layoffs this year. Twelve full-time workers and four contractors were affected, following January layoffs that saw 12 employees let go. Co-founders Ryan Stefanelli and Joe Madureira attributed the new cuts to “the difficult challenges our industry is facing.” They also said that the pay … Read more
For Photography Week, Game Developer is showcasing new interviews, essays, and insights that demonstrate the creative and technical process behind photography games and photo modes. In this group blog, join us as our editors mull over the photos and photo modes they love, and explore their evolution and value within the medium. It's so funny … Read more
Mobile Publisher Play to has reached a “definitive agreement” to acquire mobile game studio SuperPlay in a deal valued at $700 million. CEO Robert Antokol called the acquisition “a critical move to strengthen our leadership in mobile gaming, drive growth with large-scale titles, and unlock new opportunities.” […] We are expanding our ability to deliver … Read more
Nintendo (in collaboration with The Pokémon Company) is eyeing Pocketpair for its mega-hit open-world survival game Pal Worldalleging that the game infringes on several patents. The company is seeking an injunction and damages in the lawsuit. In a press release (translated by Google Translate) released this evening, the company said, “In order to protect the … Read more
French game developer Drama Studios has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and plans to invest that money in its debut title, the bodycam shooter Not registered. Most of that funding came from VC firm The Games Fund. That’s a lot of money at a time when game funding has declined, in turn leading to … Read more
Mintrocket, the studio behind the 2023 hit Dave the diver, has been converted into a complete company from parent company Nexon. This “new” company will exist as a subsidiary of Nexon Korea and David Director Jaeho Hwang has been named CEO. Nexon is looking to grow Mintrocket as a studio with a “reputation for rapidly … Read more
Midnight Society, the studio behind the NFT shooter Fall, Last week, it laid off an unspecified number of employees. News of the layoffs surfaced on social media over the weekend, with a senior environmental artist Tyler Moore's World saying it was “one of many” affected. The study later confirmed the “significant reduction in the workforce” … Read more