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Hood: Outlaws and Legends to shut down | News-in-brief

Sumo Digital and Focus Entertainment's multiplayer action title will be withdrawn from sale on October 16, 2024, service to end on February 18, 2025

Sept. 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Sumo Group closing Timbre Games

Update: Studio confirms shut down

June 13, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Sumo Group to reduce staff by up to 15%

Nearly 250 employees at risk

June 11, 2024 Christopher Dring

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Sumo acquires mobile developer Midoki

Leamington Spa-based studio published turn-based RPG Knighthood in 2020

Sept. 5, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 development now handled by The Chinese Room

Paradox Interactive aiming to release action RPG sequel in autumn 2024

Sept. 4, 2023 James Batchelor

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Game Changers | Kirsty Kirby, Lab42

The studio operations and engagement manager talks about fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting knowledge-sharing, and facilitating support for neurodivergent workers

Jan. 30, 2023 Alan Wen

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PixelAnt Games opens Czech Republic studio

New studio to focus on development on its own IP and co-development of AAA properties

June 15, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Sumo Group joins Playing for the Planet Alliance

Company reiterates pledge to become carbon neutral by 2025

May 11, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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UK High Court approves Tencent's Sumo acquisition

$1.27 billion deal overcomes final hurdle as Chinese giant brings Sackboy developer into the fold

Jan. 17, 2022 James Batchelor

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Sumo Group pledges to become carbon neutral by 2025

Company to switch to renewable energy and support ecosystem restoration projects, among others

Nov. 15, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Tencent to buy Crackdown and Sackboy developer Sumo in $1.3bn deal

The developer commits to work-for-hire projects

July 19, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Sumo opens second studio in Canada

Timbre Games will be headed by former VP at EA and Maxis, Joe Nickolls

July 13, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Sumo Group launches publishing arm called Secret Mode

New team will publish games developed by Sumo and external independent teams

March 11, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Sumo Digital opens new Warrington studio

The Sumo North West will expand the company's services into tech and engineering

Oct. 24, 2019 James Batchelor

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Sumo Group turns loss to profit in H1 2019

Revenue was also on the rise at Sumo, which named Ian Livingstone CBE non-executive chairman of the board

Sept. 26, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Sumo Digital opens new mobile studio in Leamington Spa

Crackdown 3 developer hires Sega Hardlight founder Chris Southall, tells us this was “catalyst” for opening seventh studio

Feb. 11, 2019 James Batchelor

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Team Sonic Racing delayed until May 2019

Return of Sega-themed kart racing series was due on shelves before Christmas

Oct. 26, 2018 James Batchelor

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Sumo's revenues rose 60 per cent in H1 2018

First post-IPO fiscal report shows rising sales, but Sumo still lost £1.8 million

Sept. 26, 2018 Matthew Handrahan

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Sumo Digital acquires The Chinese Room

Brighton-based developer of Dear Esther becomes the fifth Sumo Digital studio

Aug. 14, 2018 Matthew Handrahan

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Crackdown and confidentiality: Sumo Digital's approach to AAA development

The UK studio discusses handling coveted IP and why it's not afraid of missing out on the limelight

Aug. 2, 2018 James Batchelor

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Sumo appoints new India studio director

Alexis Madinier joins as the studio prepares to move into new premises

June 2, 2017 Christopher Dring

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Psycho Cycles wins UKTI-supported "Le Game Jam"

Leeds Metropolitan University teams takes top prize

July 7, 2014 Dan Pearson

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Mind Candy and Sumo Digital partner for 3DS game

Third Moshi Monsters title for Nintendo handhelds due later this year

March 25, 2013 Rachel Weber

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Sonic All-Stars Racing dev says racing games "need" next gen consoles

Gareth Wilson believes a new console cycle will breathe new life in the racing genre

May 1, 2012 Mike Williams

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Sumo Digital teams with Sheffield Hallam University

Partnership will see OutRun 2 and Dr Who developer mentor industry hopefuls

June 20, 2011 David Jenkins