Tag: Gaming Industry
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Blizzard Sues Netflix, Halts StarCraft, Overwatch, Diablo Adaptations Development
Fans of Blizzard, the esteemed video game company, reportedly missed out on potential Netflix adaptations of several franchise favorites, namely StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. Jason Schreier, a well-known Bloomberg reporter, revealed this information while promoting his new book in a Reddit AMA session. The cause can be traced back to a legal dispute between Blizzard…
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Report: Ex-Blizzard Director Proposed Warcraft 4, Call Of Duty RTS
Over a decade has passed since renowned gaming giant Blizzard, revered creators of the popular StarCraft and WarCraft series, unveiled a fresh real-time strategy (RTS) game. However, the lapse should not be confused with a lack of enthusiasm. On the contrary, a number of the developers at Blizzard have demonstrated immense interest in making a…
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First Female Director Spearheads The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom in a Franchise Milestone
In the world of gaming, Tomomi Sano may not be a name with which you’re familiar. However, this dedicated Nintendo employee has etched her name in the annals of gaming history by shattering an important barrier. Sano has taken the reins of the infamous Legend of Zelda series, making her the first woman to ever…
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Louisiana Firm Battles PlayStation and Shift Up Over Stellarblade and Stellar Blade Naming Dispute
In a dispute over the name ‘Stellar Blade,’ game developer Shift Up and publisher Sony find themselves at odds with a film studio from Louisiana. The small production company carrying the name Stellarblade alleges that its business is being adversely affected by the game’s use of the same name, infringing on its trademark. Stellarblade LLC,…
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Elon Musk Faces a $15 Million Lawsuit from Cards Against Humanity
The renowned publisher of the risqué game, Cards Against Humanity, LLC, has made a public announcement about its intention to file a lawsuit against the wealthy tech entrepreneur Elon Musk . The lawsuit arises from allegations that waste from SpaceX, Musk’s space travel company, was illegally dumped onto a protected piece of land. The protected…
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PlatinumGames Obtains The Wonderful 101 Rights from Nintendo
The gaming world is buzzing with the news that esteemed developer PlatinumGames has decided to scoop up the rights to the franchise, The Wonderful 101 from its original owner, Nintendo. The particulars of the transfer are shrouded in a veil of mystery, creating a sense of suspense regarding whether PlatinumGames will follow this acquisition with…
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Square Enix Acknowledges That Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Fell Short of Their Expectations
Square Enix recently expressed its disappointment over the unsatisfactory commercial performance of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, admitting that neither game lived up to its profit expectations. In a financial results briefing, initially held in May but only released now, Takashi Kiryu, President and Representative Director of Square Enix discussed multiple issues…
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The Entire Staff of Annapurna Interactive’s Gaming Department has Stepped Down
The entirety of Annapurna Interactive’s gaming staff, including President Nathan Gary, has resigned amid a leadership disagreement. According to Bloomberg and confirmed by IGN, Gary had been in discussions with Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures (which Annapurna Interactive is a division of), to establish the video game division as an independent entity. When Ellison…
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Spencer Affirms No Games Cancelled as Xbox Cuts 650 More Staff Positions
Microsoft is continuing a series of layoffs, with a further 650 people from its gaming division losing their jobs. This follows the previous retrenchment of 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees and closure of several game studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The company’s gaming head, Phil Spencer, maintains that no games have been…
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Square Enix Participates in a New Funding Campaign for Metaverse
V Corporation, a metaverse monetization company, is raising funds with the aid of Square Enix Holdings and other Japanese firms including the Sony Startup Acceleration Program, Nippon Venture Capital, FGG Venture Business Partners, and Itochu Corporation. Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Investment and Business Development Department at Square Enix, praised V Corporation while expressing belief…
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Iconic Developer of Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma Departing from Capcom after a 30-Year Tenure
Renowned video game director, Hideaki Itsuno, has confirmed his departure from Capcom after three decades of producing acclaimed titles for franchises such as Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma. Itsuno unveiled his decision via Twitter, expressing his desire to develop new games in a fresh environment. His move has elicited mixed reactions among fans, who…
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Report: Visions Of Mana Studio to Close Down Shortly After Launching Game
Chinese tech giants Tencent and NetEase are curbing investments in Japanese gaming studios including the closure of Ouka Studio, developers of Visions of Mana, due to a lack of substantial successes. Bloomberg reports that NetEase has already begun the process of releasing the Ouka Studio developers, retaining only a few individuals to handle the release…