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Capturing the Moments: GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work UK Awards 2024
London recently played host to the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work UK Awards, which took place at the Royal Institution following the HR Summit. The event honored the outstanding efforts of games companies in supporting their employees and contributing to the industry, especially during challenging times. A total of 26 winners were announced across small, medium, and large company categorie…
Sept. 19, 2024, 11:11 a.m.
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer
In a recent development, Nintendo has collaborated with The Pokémon Company to initiate a lawsuit against Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, citing the infringement of multiple patent rights. The lawsuit was filed in the Tokyo District Court on September 18. Although the details of the lawsuit are limited at this time, Nintendo has stated that it is seeking an injunction to halt the infringem…
Sept. 19, 2024, 10:47 a.m.
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Playtika Completes $700 Million Acquisition of SuperPlay
In a major move, Playtika has acquired mobile game development studio SuperPlay for a substantial $700 million. An additional payment of up to $1.25 billion is contingent upon SuperPlay meeting specific financial targets over the next three years, which will be funded through Playtika's operational cash flow and existing balance sheet. This strategic acquisition is projected to have a profound im…
Sept. 19, 2024, 9:38 a.m.
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Square Enix Reports Disappointing Sales for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16
According to Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu, the company's latest financial reports revealed that sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 fell short of expectations. Kiryu stated that despite releasing multiple major titles, including Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, profits did not meet the company's projections. This information was recently made public, although…
Sept. 18, 2024, 7:36 p.m.
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Minecraft Drops PSVR Support Starting March Next Year
Minecraft will discontinue support for PSVR from March next year
Sept. 18, 2024, 5:35 p.m.
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Closure of Midwinter Studio Following Cancellation of Project T
September 18, 2024 Update: Behaviour Interactive has acknowledged the closure of its Midwinter studio, stating that the decision was based on a thorough commercial and product risk assessment, which yielded disappointing results. The company emphasized that this outcome does not reflect the talent and dedication of the team that worked on Project T. In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Behaviour …
Sept. 18, 2024, 5:29 p.m.
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Revealing the Top UK Workplaces in the Gaming Industry for 2024
The eighth annual GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards ceremony took place in London at the Royal Institution, as part of the HR Summit. A total of 26 gaming companies were recognized for their outstanding support of their employees, based on a dual survey system where employers accounted for 20% of the score and employees accounted for 80%. The winning companies were categorized into lar…
Sept. 18, 2024, 5:10 p.m.
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Metacore Halts Everdale Development and Returns Rights to Supercell
Metacore, a mobile gaming company, has announced the termination of its development on Everdale, a free-to-play village-building simulation game, and is returning the title to its original creator, Supercell. According to CEO Mika Tammenkoski, the decision to discontinue Everdale was a challenging one, driven by the team's failure to establish a profitable business model. Despite efforts to revam…
Sept. 18, 2024, 3:50 p.m.
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Disney Mirrorverse to Cease Operations
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Sept. 18, 2024, 1:48 p.m.
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Gamebeast Secures $3.7 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Round
Gamebeast, a pioneering platform for user-generated content tools, has successfully raised $3.7 million in its pre-seed funding round. Founded in 2023 by CEO Zander Brumbaugh, the company provides innovative solutions for popular platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite. The funding round was led by J2 Ventures, with notable participation from A16Z Speedrun, The Mini Fund, and Spaceport CEO Le Zhang…
Sept. 18, 2024, 1 p.m.