Game Industry
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Supermassive Games is entering another period of change as CEO Robert Henrysson has announced his departure from the studio. Henrysson shared the news publicly, saying his time leading the company had been a rewarding chapter in his career. Along with stepping away from the chief executive role at Supermassive, he is also leaving his position…
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Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade, is reportedly facing a deeply uncertain future despite recently unveiling a new project during Microsoft’s summer showcase. According to a new report, Microsoft may have already decided before that announcement that it no longer wanted to continue backing the studio in its current form. The reveal of the new…
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Double Fine, the Microsoft-owned studio known for Psychonauts 2 as well as newer projects like Kiln and Keeper, is moving to unionize. The effort marks another notable step in the broader labor movement across major game companies, and it arrives during a period of significant change for Xbox leadership and strategy. According to the reported…
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The creator of Megabonk, known as Vedinad, has opted to remove his game from The Game Awards (TGA) due to its nomination in the category of Best Debut Indie Game. He claims that Megabonk isn’t eligible for this category as it doesn’t mark his debut in the gaming arena. This announcement came through a post…
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There’s been a significant development unfolding at Hi-Rez, the company responsible for developing Smite 2. The company has apparently laid off between 50-60 employees, bringing an unsettling aura to many departments within the organization. This decision follows a similar string of layoffs back in October, making it a challenging time for the company’s workforce. While…
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Engaging developments have unfolded within the gaming industry as Extremely OK Games, the renowned developer of 2018’s celebrated platformer Celeste, has officially called off their upcoming game-project, known as Earthblade. This news follows a conflict within the team that proved insurmountable, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the much-anticipated title. In 2018, gamers worldwide embraced…
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Sony recently unveiled the PS5 Pro during the PS5 Technical Presentation hosted by Mark Cerny. The key focus of the presentation was the improved framerate capabilities of the new system, as developers are reportedly seeking framerates higher than the conventional 30fps or 60fps. Apparently, gamers tend to prefer Performance over Fidelity most of the time.…
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Kaizen Game Works, the developers of 2020’s hit Paradise Killer, have revealed their next venture, an open-world game named Promise Mascot Agency, scheduled for release in 2025. The game follows the adventures of disgraced Yakuza member Michi who, after taking over a struggling mascot agency, finds himself tasked with both business turnaround and unravelling the…
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Eiyuden Chronicles, a RPG series akin to the popular nineties’ Suikoden, will proceed with a sequel despite the death of its creator, Yoshitaka Murayama. Murayama, who created Suikoden during his tenure at Konami, left in 2002 after the release of Suikoden III. He then founded Rabbit & Bear Studios and collaborated with fellow Suikoden alumnus,…
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The standalone expansion for Disco Elysium, codenamed X7, has been cancelled, with around 24 employees at the developer company ZA/UM facing potential redundancy, according to confidential sources. This development comes from a difficult decision made by ZA/UM CEO Ilmar Kompus to focus his team’s efforts on the remaining two games after the cancelling of X7.…
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The Pokémon Company has announced it intends to investigate alleged copyright infringement by Palworld, a popular Pokémon-inspired survival game that has drawn accusations of plagiarism since its release. Many players have pointed out similarities between the “Pals” in Palworld and Pokémon, prompting them to alert The Pokémon Company. In a statement, the company stated it…