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AJ Investments, the Slovakian finance outfit, has once again got Ubisoft in its sights.  In a statement – reported by IGN – the minority shareholder claimed that the French publishing giant has been in discussions about selling some of its intellectual properties to suitors, including Microsoft and Electronic Arts. Furthermore, AJ Investments CEO Juraj Krúpa has said that…

Don’t miss out on an exclusive and free networking opportunity for games industry professionals right in the heart of San Francisco! As a hub of creativity and innovation, the city offers the ideal setting for an unforgettable evening filled with connection and inspiration. The Pocket Gamer Party is returning, providing a lively atmosphere that encourages meaningful interactions to set a positive…

To support professionals and aspiring game industry talent, Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) is offering a limited number of complimentary tickets for job seekers to attend the highly anticipated conference in San Francisco on March 17 – 18, 2025.  The event, known for bringing together professionals from the whole games industry ecosystem, provides an unparalleled opportunity for attendees…

The founders of Playdead, Dino Patti and Arnt Jensen, have ended up in a public spat over intellectual property issues.  This goes back to a now-deleted LinkedIn post from 2024, in which Patti shared a picture that was owned by Jensen. As a result, the latter has demanded DKK 500,000 (around $72,600) from the former in “suitable compensation and reimbursement”, according to Game Developer .&…

Co-development specialist Virtuos is setting up a brand new developer in South Korea.  The venture is based in the nation’s capital, Seoul, and will be headed up general manager Seunghwan “Sean” Yoon. He joins with experience at the likes of Mythical Games, Subdream Studios and Playnery.  Virtuos Seoul will be working with local clients and is currently hiring to fill seats….

Developer Moon Studios is now back to being an independent entity.  The outfit revealed the news in its latest Wicked Inside event, where the company was sharing info about action RPG No Rest For the Wicked. Moon says that it has secured the publishing rights for the aforementioned title from Private Division, which Take-Two sold back in November 2024. Former Annapurna staff have been brough…

Counter-Strike 2 is back at the top of the Steam charts this week, replacing Monster Hunter Wilds.  Capcom’s action RPG dropped to second place during its second week on sale having sold north of eight million copies so far. Split Fiction, the new co-op romp from Hazelight and Electronic Arts, has debuted in third following its March 6th release. That title shifted one million copies in its…

The latest co-op title from Hazelight, Split Fiction, has shifted over one million copies so far.  The studio revealed the news on BlueSky (and maybe Twitter, too, but that website has literally been broken all day so who knows), saying that it had hit this sales milestone within its first 48 hours on sale.  “The love you all show for our game is overwhelming,” Hazelight wrote.  “E…

Developer Respawn Entertainment has reportedly axed an in-development multiplayer First-peron shooter.  Insider Gaming initially reported the news , citing a LinkedIn post from an ex-production coordinator at the studio, who said that the project they had been working on had been cancelled.  “The unannounced incubation project I was a part of for the past year was canceled this we…

Indie games newsletter Pantaloon has launched a brand new publishing label.  The venture has two titles currently in its line-up, narrative game Sub-Verge and Solitaire project Occlude. Pantaloon was previously a newsletter and resource for indie developers. Said newsletter has close-to 30,000 subscribers.  “The world probably doesn’t need another indie publisher,” fou…

French publisher PullUp Entertainment has appointed Geoffroy Sardin as its new chief executive officer.  He joined the company at the start of 2024 as deputy CEO having previously spent almost 26 years at Ubisoft.  “It is a great honour to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer of PullUp Entertainment,” Sardin said. “I extend my gratitude to Fabrice Larue and the Board of Directors…

Chinese tech and entertainment giant Tencent has acquired more shares in Kadokawa.  Nikkei reports that the company snapped up 1.11 per cent more stock in the Japanese media firm, bringing it total holding up to 7.97 per cent. Tencent has said that that this is “part of a capital and business alliance between the submitter and the issuer.” The deal was conducted by Tencent’s SixJoy Hong Kong…

All developers at Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the Until Dawn remake, have been laid off.  That’s according to Insider Gaming , which reports that only a handful of workers “at most” remain at the company, with none of them being in development, PR or marketing.  This follows 40 people being laid off from Ballistic Moon in September 2024, ahead of the Until Dawn remake’s release th…

The developer of Reignbreaker, Studio Fizbin, is closing down later this month.  The company announced the news via a statement on its website – as spotted by Game Developer – saying that it would be shutting down after Reignbreaker comes out on March 18th. Founder and CEO Alexander Pieper ( pictured ) said that the decision was largely related to Thunderful’s decision to “drasti…

Old school publisher Acclaim is being resurrected from the dead.  This new version of the company is going to be supporting indie studios – including funding, marketing and PR support – in addition to ” classic franchises.” The new Acclaim is being headed up by Alex Josef, who previously founded and was CEO of Graffiti Games, with Russell Binder, Mark Caplan and wrester Jeff Jarr…