Gaming Industry
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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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…
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Square Enix has declared the closure of its free-to-play mobile RPG, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, effective October 30, 2024. Initially launched more than eight years ago, this decision, however, won’t affect the Japanese version of the game. The game creators issued an apology to the players, mentioning it was a challenging decision due to maintenance…
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Ysbryd Games and Necrosoft Games revealed that their upcoming turn-based tactics RPG, Demonschool, will be postponed until the first quarter of 2025. The decision to postpone the originally scheduled release on September 13 was necessitated by the need for extended development time, with the aim of enriching the game’s content. This marks the second delay…