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Ex-Supercell developers open new studio Antihero
Finnish development startup will focus on multiplayer games, also has offices in Barcelona
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Summer Eternal is yet another new studio founded by former Disco Elysium developers
Studio led by Argo Tuulik, who co-created the worldbuilding when acclaimed title was a tabletop RPG
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Another group of ex-Disco Elysium developers found Dark Math Games
New studio is based in the UK, working on "true detective RPG" XXX Nightshift
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Ex-Disco Elysium devs form Longdue, focused on "innovation and trailblazing, not replication"
New studio working on narrative-led RPG, also features former Bungie and Rockstar talent on the team
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Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog alumni form Near Studios
Debut title Hawthorn described as "an intimate Skyrim sandbox meets a Stardew Valley village simulation"
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Awesomenauts devs reclaim their unfinished game as new studio Rangatang
Co-founder Olivier Thijssen and Glowfish Interactive's Emiel De Paepe discuss the co-dev deal supporting the startup
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Crunchyroll alumni launch indie publisher Shorelines Games
New label to focus on systems-based titles that "have a very clear narrative throughline"
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Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff
San Rafael-based developer to be led by Immortals of Aveum director Bret Robbins
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Timbre Games reopens as independent studio
Vancouver-based developer retained its brand following studio closure by Sumo in June
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Film and TV production firm Phiphen launches games publisher
Phiphen Games' debut title, Ruffy and the Riverside by Zockrates Labs, will launch for PC and console in early 2025
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Versus Evil veterans launch indie publisher Digital Bandidos
New label to focus on PC and console games with a budget under $3 million
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EA vets' new studio Play By Play aims to revive the spirit of NBA Street
We speak to CEO Scott Probst and creative director Mike Young about what the sports games market is missing while serious simulations dominate
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Startup raises $16m for generative AI behaviour engine
Artificial Agency aims to provide a more individualised experience through AI-generated characters with distinct personalities, with an engine due to launch in 2025
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New indie publishing and investment firm First Break Labs forms
Company has already signed four titles, run by former Nintendo, Sega staff
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SNK opens Singapore office | News-in-brief
SNK Games Singapore officially opened on April 16, and is headed by Hong Sing Tang
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New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games
Founded by AAA veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge
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New co-development studio The Unreal Guys opens doors
Co-developer to specialise in Unreal Engine and operate remotely out of the UK
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Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games
Megan Ralph and Joel Herber join forces as co-founders
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Ex-XCOM creative director founds life sim maker Midsummer
Jake Solomon and a team of mostly Firaxis vets find funding to explore modern life sim genre
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Before Your Eyes devs form new studio Nice Dream Games
Developer's debut title will be face-tracking narrative adventure Goodnight Universe, published by Skybound
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NetEase opens new AAA studio BulletFarm led by Treyarch vet David Vonderhaar
Remote-first studio is headquartered in Los Angeles, working on new co-op game
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Stoke Games raises $5.5m for "shooter-adjacent" PvP game
Remote studio from ex-League of Legends and Multiversus developers exploring a "slower-tempo" game with strategic focus
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Playdemic founders' new studio ForthStar Games will "test and kill" to find its next Golf Clash
Co-founder and CEO Paul Gouge talks about the ethos behind his fourth studio and plans to build a lasting legacy
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Rocksteady co-founders create Hundred Star Games
The studio wasn't formally announced but is set to focus on AAA titles, based in London
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Amazon and Serenity Forge veterans announce new publisher Astra Logical
New label to replace philanthropic fund Astra Fund