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Sony Removes Concord from Sale Effective Immediately
Sony has announced the immediate removal of the hero shooter game Concord from sale, with servers scheduled to go offline on September 6. Despite its recent release on August 23, Firewalk Studios' game director Ryan Ellis stated that the game will be taken offline to determine the best course of action moving forward. In a statement on the PlayStation Blog, Ellis expressed gratitude to players an…
Sept. 3, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius to Cease Operations
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Sept. 3, 2024, 10:35 a.m.
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Ballistic Moon, Developer of Until Dawn Remake, Confirms Layoffs
In a recent update on September 3, 2024, Ballistic Moon confirmed that it has undergone significant restructuring, resulting in staff layoffs. The studio released a statement on LinkedIn explaining that due to the complexities of the gaming industry, it was necessary to 'significantly scale down' its operations to ensure the future of the company. The full statement reads: 'As the games industry …
Sept. 3, 2024, 9:59 a.m.
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Was Concord Doomed by Sony? | Microcast
The newest installment of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is ready to download, providing an in-depth look at the most significant events from the past week. This episode explores the challenges faced by Concord, Sony's latest live service venture, and examines the possible reasons behind its struggle to attract players, compared to other successful multiplayer games like Helldivers 2. Additional…
Sept. 3, 2024, 9:54 a.m.
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Zynga Abandons Web3 Venture Sugartown
Zynga has withdrawn from its web3 project, Sugartown, and transferred ownership to D20, a new entity. The acquisition was announced by D20 through social media, stating that it had acquired all products and assets related to Sugartown from Zynga. D20 was co-founded by Matt Wolf, previously VP of web3 gaming at Zynga, and Tommy Ngo, former general manager for web3 at Zynga. According to a staff me…
Sept. 3, 2024, 9:43 a.m.
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Hopoo Games Pauses Operations as Founders Join Valve Corporation
Hopoo Games, the US-based independent game development studio behind the popular Risk of Rain series, is currently on hiatus as its co-founders, Duncan Drummond and Paul Morse, along with several other team members, have taken on roles at Valve Corporation. The studio announced this development through a series of posts, revealing that the co-founders and other talented members will be contributi…
Sept. 3, 2024, 9:12 a.m.
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Tilting Point Announces Significant Staff Reduction
Tilting Point, the developer behind the popular game Narcos, is undergoing a major restructuring, resulting in the loss of up to 90 jobs. According to a confirmation provided to MobileGamer.biz, CEO Kevin Segalla stated that despite efforts to sustain the business, the layoffs are unavoidable to ensure the company's long-term viability. Segalla noted that the redundancies could impact approxima…
Sept. 3, 2024, 8:58 a.m.
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Toadman Interactive to Close Scandinavian Offices and Reduce Berlin Staff
Toadman Interactive, a game development studio known for its work on titles such as Helldivers 2 and Immortal Unchained, has announced the closure of its offices in Stockholm, Visby, and Oslo. Additionally, the company's Berlin office will undergo restructuring, resulting in an unspecified number of redundancies. In a statement, the studio cited a challenging 12-month period, similar to those fac…
Sept. 2, 2024, 9:12 p.m.
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Internet Connection Now Mandatory for Capcom's Resident Evil Mobile Games
A significant update has been implemented for the Resident Evil series on mobile devices, specifically those from Apple. The games, which primarily offer single-player experiences, now necessitate a constant internet connection to function. This applies to Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, and Resident Evil 4 on iOS. Previously, these games could be played offline. Capcom has addr…
Sept. 2, 2024, 8:25 p.m.
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Andrew C. Greenberg, Co-Creator of the Pioneering Game Wizardry, Passes Away at 67
The co-creator of the groundbreaking game Wizardry, Andrew C. Greenberg, has passed away at the age of 67. This news was initially reported by PC Gamer and announced on Facebook by Robert Woodhead, Greenberg's long-time friend and collaborator. Greenberg and Woodhead jointly developed the 1981 game Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, a seminal role-playing game that featured a party of…
Sept. 2, 2024, 7:50 p.m.