Stamp games, the Canadian studio closed by Sumo Group earlier this yearwill return as an independent film. Studio founder and CEO Joe Nickolls shared the news on LinkedIn and explained that Sumo allowed management to obtain the Timbre Games name and trademark. “Some big news to share today. As many of you know, Timbre Games … Read more
Bungie wasn't the only developer to end July with staff cuts. Developers at publisher Armor Games revealed they had been laid off, though the actual number of cuts is unclear, as is the reason for the layoffs. It appears these cuts were concentrated on Armor's editorial team. Producer Michelle Lega He wrote that his group … Read more
Amber Studio, an agency specializing in game development, has acquired Colombian developer Madbricks for an undisclosed amount. Both companies have worked together in the past, which laid the groundwork for this acquisition. It also marks the beginning of the agency’s push to “expand its global workforce” by bringing in third-party studios from “emerging markets.” CEO … Read more
A new independent publisher called Digital Bandits has risen from the ashes of Versus Evil. Founded by Steve Escalante and Lance James, who held executive roles at Versus Evil before the publisher The Banner Saga was closed last yearDigital Bandidos aims to provide independent publishers with “proven expertise and a unique publishing model” that allows … Read more
No More Robots, the UK-based independent publisher founded by Mike Rose, has achieved considerable success over the years. Since it was founded in 2017, the company has released a number of titles, including Not tonight, Yes, Your Grace., Hypnospace Outlaws, Let's build a zoo, Spirit teaAND Descendants. The latter was the publisher's first signature project … Read more