Take-Two has sold its Private Division publishing label to an unnamed buyer. The Grand Theft Auto maker described the move as a “strategic decision” that will allow it to focus its resources on growing its core and mobile businesses in the long term. “As part of this transaction, the acquirer has acquired our rights to … Read more
Microsoft's Xbox research The division now includes a new program where it solicits feedback directly from game developers. In a new blog, the company explained how its player experience team will “listen to developer partners across the Xbox ecosystem and [work] with product teams to provide insights and data that could help improve future tools … Read more
Vampire survivors studio Poncle enters the world of publishing with a division aimed at supporting third-party developers. For Games industrythe studio revealed its plans at Game Republic's recent Pitching to Investors and Publishers event. The studio stressed that it does not want to be a “traditional publisher” focused on intellectual property. Instead, he hopes to … Read more
Game services provider Keywords has acquired Wushu Studios to strengthen its production capabilities. Based in Liverpool, Wushu was founded in 2017 to create original franchises, but eventually transitioned to a commission-based model. The company has worked on a number of high profile projects including Autumn boys, State of decay, Forza Horizon 5AND Baldur's Gate 3Keywords … Read more
Even after laying off over a thousand employees At the start of the year, game engine and monetization developer Unity has yet to see the “profitable growth” it was looking for. Today, the company reported a 16 percent decline in year-over-year revenue (down from $533 million to $426 million), contributing to a net loss of … Read more
The state of Warner Bros. Discovery’s video game division is once again in the balance as the company hopes to license out its big properties. During the earnings conference call for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 fiscal year (thanks, IGN), CEO David Zaslav said that outside studios could “benefit” from franchises like Harry Potter … Read more