Devolver Digital

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Devolver delays Baby Steps, Stick it to the Stickman, and Skate Story into 2025 | News-in-brief

All three titles were initially planned for 2024 but will now release next fiscal year, publisher Devolver Digital announced

Nov. 28, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Sony apologises after banned Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number was playable for a year in Australia

Sony says it had "become aware" controversial sequel was available despite no classification

Oct. 10, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Devolver launches Big Fan Games, a publishing label dedicated to movie, TV and comic book adaptations

"There is an art to adaptation"

Oct. 1, 2024 Christopher Dring

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The state of games publishing: "The era of the generalist indie publisher is over"

As games publishers scale back their efforts (or close entirely), what does the future look like for the indie side of the industry?

Aug. 19, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Kwalee makes minority investment in Devolver Digital

Mobile publisher aims to expand exposure of its PC and console segment

July 5, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Devolver announces date for summer showcase | News-in-brief

Event will take place on June 7 to celebrate its 15th anniversary during Summer Game Fest

May 24, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Devolver co-founder says large-scale game dev "crushing under its own weight a little bit"

Nigel Lowrie discusses the publisher's continued focus on small-to-mid-sized games, and competing with live service titles for players' time

May 8, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Devolver Digital CEO Douglas Morin steps down

Harry Miller takes his place after solid financial results

Feb. 1, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Roughly half of Devolver's Artificer studio laid off

Polish studio behind Showgunners said to have cut about 25 people, with up to a dozen more expected to go once the team's current game is finished

Jan. 31, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Devolver acquires System Era for up to $40m

The Seattle-based developer will become a first-party studio at Devolver

Nov. 1, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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Devolver Digital donates to Palestinian relief

Indie publisher gives to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for refugees, encourages others to do the same

Oct. 19, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Keeping Devolver’s spirit through challenging times

COO Graeme Struthers on regaining momentum, "doing really well in a market that's gone pretty soft," and why the indie label went down the IPO road

Oct. 17, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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Devolver Digital moves a slate of releases to next year

Update: The company's share price continues to plunge

Aug. 8, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Devolver Digital showcase set for June 8 | News-in-brief

Devolver Direct: The Return of Volvy will take place at 3pm PT on June 8 as part of Summer Games Fest

May 31, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Devolver Digital snaps up Doinksoft | News-in-brief

The game publisher adds the developer of Gato Roboto and Demon Throttle to its fold

April 3, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Cult of the Lamb sells 1m copies in first week

Roguelike from Massive Monster and Devolver launched August 11

Aug. 19, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Inscryption sells one million copies

Daniel Mullins' title, published by Devolver Digital, launched on PC in October

Jan. 12, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Devolver Digital valued at $950m as it floats on London Stock Exchange

Loop Hero publisher is biggest US firm to trade on AIM, Sony Interactive Entertainment makes 5% investment in Devolver

Nov. 4, 2021 James Batchelor

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Shadow Warrior 3 delayed to 2022

Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital's title was initially due to release this year

Oct. 27, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Death's Door hits 100,000 players in a week

Acid Nerve's title, published by Devolver Digital, released on Steam and Xbox Series X|S on July 20

July 27, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Devolver Digital reportedly preparing IPO at £1bn valuation

The publisher could be floating on the London Stock Exchange by the end of the year, reports say

May 18, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Solving the marketing mystery of Loop Hero

Faced with promoting an intentionally enigmatic game, Devolver Digital's Robbie Paterson drew inspiration from a Nine Inch Nails ARG and old PC gaming magazines

May 3, 2021 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Devolver Digital brings in licensing specialist to work on Fall Guys

Fée Heyer brings experience from Dunlop Sports, describes Mediatonic's game as “a phenomenon rarely seen before”

Oct. 22, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Devolver Digital acquires Serious Sam developer Croteam

Publisher further cements partnership following decades of publishing deals

Oct. 21, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Devolver apologises for cancelling legitimate keys during clampdown on Fall Guys scammers

Those affected will be able to reclaim copy of popular combat-free battle royale

Aug. 20, 2020 James Batchelor