Developers from Capcom, Riot Games, Ubisoft and other studios have formed a new indie team in Pahdo Labs. Based in New York and Vancouver, the team has raised funding from several investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Global Founders Capital, and BoxGroup. According to the firm's LinkedIn profile, key personnel include the CEO Daniel Zoucreative director Alijah … Read more
by Dan Houser Absurd undertakings launched its first spin-off studio. Based in San Rafael, California, the Absurd Marin team is made up of several former employees of Ascendant Studios, creators of 2023 Immortals of Aveum. Among them, of course, is former Ascendant CEO Bret Robbins. According to Houser, this new developer is working on an … Read more
Merge Games cut staff over the weekend and closed its only office based in Chelford, England. The studio is part of Maximum Entertainment and, in a statement, Gaming IndustryCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Cristina Seelye explained that the cuts were part of previously announced consolidation plans. At the time of writing, it is unknown how many developers … Read more
Former Capcom developers Hideaki and Saori Utsumi have founded their own independent team, Birdkin Studio. The husband/wife duo is already working on a project for Nintendo Switch and Steam. In their company presentation, they said their mission is to “publish games that make life fun!” Both Utsumis had previously worked at Capcom in the audio … Read more
Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive has laid off an unspecified number of employees. Confirming the news on LinkedInThe study explained that the layoffs will impact employees in several states. “Lost Boys Interactive has made the very difficult decision to reduce our overall headcount in accordance with local laws and consultation processes. As a remote company, … Read more
Toadman Interactive, the studio known for developing original titles such as Immortal Unleashed and which operates as a developer on commission, is laying off staff. The company confirmed the news on LinkedIn and explained that it would make some layoffs and close offices in Stockholm, Visby and Oslo. “Like many other video game companies, we … Read more
Almost 20 years after its closure, Games of the Argonauts he's back. The British studio is now a “boutique publisher” looking to release remasters of its previous works and make original titles for “current and retro platforms.” The first on the agenda is a remaster of the well-known classic Croc: The Legend of the Gobbos. … Read more
Alien 3 star Sigourney Weaver candidly reflects on the 1992 film and studio interference throughout production. Directed by David Fincher, the third installment is a hit Alien The franchise features Weaver's Ripley crash-landing in a dangerous prison colony and unknowingly bringing the Xenomorph with him. Alien 3 earned mixed reviews and was a notoriously difficult … Read more
PlayStation maker Sony and other investors have invested $10 million in Double Jump Tokyo to fund the development of games based on blockchain technology. Double Jump Tokyo said the investment round was led by Japanese venture capital firm SBI Investment with backing from Sony Group Corporation, Taisu Ventures, Gate Ventures, TM Capital, Bing Ventures and … Read more
Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution is the upcoming steampunk-style 4X strategy title from Studio Imugi, the Canadian studio founded by former developers of Kitfox Games and Sabotage in 2021. The indie team has been quietly working on the project since the start of the pandemic, securing critical funding in the form of grants from the … Read more