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Atlus Takes Legal Action Against Creators of Unofficial Shin Megami Tensei MMO Server
In a recent development, Japanese game publisher Atlus has initiated a lawsuit against the individuals responsible for managing a private server for the now-defunct Shin Megami Tensei Imagine MMO. The lawsuit, filed in December, alleges that the defendants have committed a 'flagrant breach of US copyright law' by reviving the game through their Rekuiemu Imagine project. According to the suit, the…
Sept. 28, 2022, 9:13 a.m.
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Mighty Kingdom Implements Restructuring Efforts
Mighty Kingdom, an Australian game development studio, has announced a restructuring plan that includes reducing its full-time workforce across development and administrative teams as part of broader cost-cutting initiatives. According to reports from Gameshub, the exact number of positions to be eliminated has not been disclosed, but the studio expects these cuts to have a minimal impact on its …
Sept. 27, 2022, 5:06 p.m.
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Smilegate Expands Beyond Crossfire: A 20-Year Journey to Global Recognition
As Smilegate celebrates its 20th anniversary, the company is reflecting on its journey from a relatively unknown Korean game developer to a global player in the gaming and entertainment industry. In a recent conversation, Harold Kim, Smilegate's VP of business development, shared the company's story, from the humble beginnings of Crossfire to its current ambitions in the West. Despite Crossfire's…
Sept. 27, 2022, 1:52 p.m.
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People Can Fly and Take-Two Part Ways on Publishing Deal
People Can Fly and Take-Two Interactive have mutually agreed to terminate their development and publishing contract for Project Dagger, an action-adventure IP that has been in the works for two years under the leadership of the studio's New York team. The studio retains full ownership of the intellectual property rights to Project Dagger, and Take-Two has not expressed any interest in acquiring t…
Sept. 27, 2022, 11:59 a.m.
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Panivox Secures £500,000 Innovate UK Grant
Panivox has been awarded a £500,000 Smart Grant from Innovate UK, which will be utilized to further develop its RichCast interactive narrative platform in partnership with Staffordshire University, focusing on features tailored for educational and serious games. According to the announcement, this collaboration aims to 'research and develop' these features. Luke Haslett, project lead at Staffords…
Sept. 27, 2022, 10:38 a.m.
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Bandai Namco Europe Introduces New Music Label
Bandai Namco Europe has unveiled its latest venture, the Bandai Namco Music Label, dedicated to publishing original soundtracks and scores from its diverse range of games. The label has already released two albums, featuring music from the highly acclaimed Elden Ring, which was made available earlier this month, and the soundtrack from Tales of Arise, released today. In a statement, the company e…
Sept. 27, 2022, 9:24 a.m.
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Technicolor Divests Gaming and Visual Effects Division
The VFX and gaming studios of Technicolor are being spun off into a separate company called Technicolor Creative Studios. As of this morning, the new entity has begun public trading on the Euronext Paris, while Technicolor will continue to trade on the same market under the name Vantiva, led by newly appointed CEO Luis Martinez-Amago. Technicolor Creative Studios encompasses VFX studios such as M…
Sept. 27, 2022, 9:20 a.m.
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BFI Unveils Ambitious 10-Year Plan for UK Screen Culture, Including Video Game Preservation
The British Film Institute has recently unveiled its comprehensive Screen Culture 2033 strategy, outlining a decade-long roadmap to bolster the UK's screen industries, with a notable focus on video games. The strategy encompasses several key objectives, including the establishment of a screen archive, the promotion of screen culture in educational institutions to foster a skilled workforce, and t…
Sept. 27, 2022, 8:47 a.m.
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Netflix Expands Gaming Presence with New Studio Launch in Finland
In a significant move to bolster its gaming offerings, Netflix has unveiled its fourth in-house studio, the first to be built from the ground up rather than through acquisition. Located in Helsinki, Finland, the new studio will be led by Marko Lastikka, a veteran of the mobile gaming industry with nearly two decades of experience. Lastikka's background includes stints at Digital Chocolate and Ele…
Sept. 26, 2022, 8:24 p.m.
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US School District Rejects Claims of Banning Girls Who Code Book Series
The Central York School District in Pennsylvania has come forward to refute allegations that it banned books from the Girls Who Code series. This denial comes after PEN America added four titles from the series to its Index of School Book Bans, sparking widespread concern. Founder of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, expressed her outrage on Twitter upon learning of the supposed ban, stating she wa…
Sept. 26, 2022, 3:10 p.m.