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Oxford University study with PowerWash Simulator finds 72% feel happier while playing games

Study calls for further research with a wider range of games to understand the effort of games on players' moods

Sept. 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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PowerWash Simulator maker FuturLab joins Miniclip Group

CEO Kirsty Rigden will continue overseeing the development team while it retains creative control

April 10, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Kirsty Rigden takes over FuturLab as sole CEO

Former co-CEO and founder James Marsden retires after 20 years at the studio

Nov. 7, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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Square Enix's trust in Powerwash Simulator studio paved the way for crossover DLC

FuturLab says without Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy content packs, the developer wouldn't have gained access to SpongeBob, Warhammer and more

Oct. 17, 2023 James Batchelor

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PowerWash Simulator hits 7m players | News-in-brief

FuturLab's cleaning simulation title reaches the user count nearly a year after its release

May 11, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast

Latest episode considers the future talent pipeline for the games industry and how we join the dots between industry and education

Feb. 24, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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PowerWash Simulator has reached 3m players

Futurlab's hit clean 'em up is currently only available via PC and Xbox, including Game Pass

Sept. 7, 2022 Press Release

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The hidden pressure behind PowerWash Simulator

FuturLab founder and CEO James Marsden discusses the game's origins, stepping out of Sony's shadow, and the trials of finding a publisher

Aug. 30, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Why indie developers should consider hiring a COO

PowerWash Simulator studio Futurlab has hired a chief operating officer in Chris Mehers. We find out why

March 31, 2022 Christopher Dring

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Why Velocity Supernova needs a publisher - but is struggling to find one

FuturLab's James Marsden delves deeper into the difficulties getting a Velocity 2X sequel signed, despite an audience of millions

Aug. 29, 2018 James Batchelor

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FuturLab: No publisher will sign Velocity 2X sequel, despite millions of downloads

UK studio shares turbulent journey behind Velocity Supernova, the secretly-developed sequel it might never release

Aug. 20, 2018 James Batchelor

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Lessons in VR from FuturLab's Tiny Trax

A racing game featuring toy cars turned out to be the UK indie studio's "most exhausting project", says founder and owner James Marsden

July 5, 2017 Matthew Handrahan

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VR's level playing field is an open door for aspiring developers

"VR is an opportunity for studios to rethink things," says FuturLab's James Marsden, "but it's also an opportunity for their staff"

April 5, 2017 Matthew Handrahan

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FuturLab scores 1m PlayStation Store downloads in Europe

Velocity 2X studio hits milestone

Oct. 9, 2014 Rachel Weber

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Abertay students working on FuturLab prototypes

"Having an opportunity to effectively triple our workforce to create prototypes for a year without risk is fantastic"

Feb. 26, 2014 Rachel Weber

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Futurlab: Sony is a "New breed of business development"

The Velocity team on the journey from Coconut Dodge to Shuhei Yoshida

Aug. 28, 2013 Dan Pearson

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New head of technology for Velocity developer FuturLab

Brighton studio grabs former Black Rock, Relentless programmer Hussain Sheikh

Jan. 3, 2013 Matt Martin

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Sony to fund FuturLab PlayStation Vita projects

Brighton studio bankrolled by Sony, keeps own IP

Dec. 11, 2012 Matt Martin

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FuturLab announces focus on new IP development

Advergame specialist moving into creating new multiplatform IP

Oct. 12, 2011 Dan Pearson