UK VR specialist nDreams has announced a wide-ranging restructuring that will include a "significant reduction in overall staffing levels" and the closure of two of its internal studios. A consultation process was started with staff today
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Velan Studios has expanded into Canada, opening a new office in Toronto
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Cheer Games has raised $4.5 million in its pre-seed round
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Evolution Publishing aims to help VR studios innovate and survive until VR's "true breakout moment" arrives – and founder Kevin Joyce thinks that Meta's refocus to mobile could actually benefit studios in some ways. https://bit.ly/3N5gwjV
Online marketplace Pitchify has launched a new service to match developers with suitable publishers
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UK VR specialist nDreams has announced a wide-ranging restructuring that will include a "significant reduction in overall staffing levels" and the closure of two of its internal studios. A consultation process was started with staff today
www.gamesindustry.biz/ndreams-anno...
Google has settled its longstanding dispute with Epic Games by updating its Play Store ecosystem, which includes reducing commission rates on in-app purchases to 20%
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Good Games Group has bought the Humble and Firestoke back catalogues. Now, newly renamed as Balor Games, it wants to invest in triple-I. "Our thesis is that there's a lot of opportunity in triple-I" https://bit.ly/3Nej0fS
Former PlayStation and Xbox talent leader Fiona Cherback has launched Rocket Game Talent, a boutique agency providing AAA hiring expertise and strategies for indie studios
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Build a Rocket Boy confirms more layoffs amid further claims of "organized espionage and corporate sabotage"
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Build a Rocket Boy confirms more layoffs amid further claims of "organized espionage and corporate sabotage"
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Former Blizzard CCO and Bonfire CEO Rob Pardo to present keynote address at GDC Festival of Gaming
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Turkish mobile developer Vento Games secures $4m in seed round funding
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Good Games Group has bought the Humble and Firestoke back catalogues. Now, newly renamed as Balor Games, it wants to invest in triple-I. "Our thesis is that there's a lot of opportunity in triple-I" https://bit.ly/3Nej0fS
Paramount held its first call with investors after acquiring Warner Bros, but did not mention either firm's gaming divisions
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Sony has reportedly decided to pull back from releasing PlayStation 5 exclusives on PC
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Tickets for Gamescom 2026 are now on sale, and registered exhibitors have broken records for the third year in a row
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The Trump White House is debating whether to allow Chinese juggernaut Tencent to maintain its ownership stake in games companies, according to a new report which said the subject had been discussed by senior officials in recent weeks
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Paramount held its first call with investors after acquiring Warner Bros, but did not mention either firm's gaming divisions
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Electronic Arts is launching a user-generated marketplace and creator platform for The Sims 4
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The co-CEOs of Sumo on how it's refocusing on other people's IP - but still making new games www.gamesindustry.biz/we-now-have-...
The UK's Insomnia Gaming Festival, which was due to take place in April, has been called off due to "reduced investment in live events from major tech and hardware brands". The organiser said that all ticket-holders will receive refunds
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Wildlight Entertainment's Highguard will shut down on March 12, 2026, after failing "to build a sustainable player base"
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The co-CEOs of Sumo on how it's refocusing on other people's IP - but still making new games www.gamesindustry.biz/we-now-have-...
Netflix boss says Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros will result in "cuts in excess of $16 billion" within "18 months or so". https://bit.ly/4u6yrY6
Pokémon Pokopia has captivated critics with its leap into the life-sim genre, earning the highest Metacritic score for a Pokémon game since Pokémon Y. https://bit.ly/3N2FY9z
Australia-based mobile studio Halfbrick has cut 41 roles and ended "a number of engagements internationally"
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Killing Floor developer Tripwire Interactive has conducted layoffs affecting 23 people
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French publisher and developer Nacon has delayed its game showcase to May 2026 after filing for insolvency
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Warner Bros. Discovery is "rebuilding its video game pipeline" after a "significant" 2025
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