IO Interactive to lay off staff after Xbox exits Project Fantasy
… "Today we have to share some more downbeat news. A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end," the company said in its post. …
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Gearbox Studio Quebec founders start new studio
… Studio Ricochet is focused on "original IP" for pc and console, with a "mandate built around bold creative vision and memorable words." The studio's goal is to create "original, premium games" on the core leadership team's own terms. …
Former Housemarque game director launches new studio
… He departed the PlayStation-owned studio in 2023 before taking a career hiatus. Cosmic Division has broken cover with the aim of crafting a new single-player IP for PC and consoles. …
Sega is lowering the priority of games-as-a-service titles
… Some of the division's development personnel over 100 people have been transferred to the full game development division, too, focusing on the mainstay IPs. As for Rovio, Sega says the mobile company will continue the efforts toward a global GaaS, but will focus on its own rebuilding first. …
How the Nex Playground intends to become 'as big as the Wii'
… The Nex Playground includes access to five titles out of the box, but a subscription is required to widen that pool. Right now, the console has an attach rate of around 80 percent—meaning that four out of five owners are buying a subscription. …
Xbox cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with four studios
… Four studios are being jettisoned from the Xbox Game Studios ecosystem, with South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games and Psychonauts maker Double Fine both returning to independence with full ownership of their respective IP catalogs. …
Embracer chairman: Cost control 'does not get enough respect'
… His credits include Proxy Studios' 4X strategy game Zephon, Iron Anchor Studios' Down With The Ship, and Amplitude Studio's 2017 game Endless Space 2. …
New Remedy CEO wants to protect small budgets and break into Asia
… In his words, that means focusing in on "creative identity, memorable IPs, and a commitment to delivering exceptional quality and originality." "We are more focused than ever on moving forward with franchise expansion, self-publishing, and commercial discipline to improve our business performance. …
Telltale Games is back, but can it learn from its past mistakes?
… His credits include Proxy Studios' 4X strategy game Zephon, Iron Anchor Studios' Down With The Ship, and Amplitude Studio's 2017 game Endless Space 2. …