News Hideki Kamiya returns to Capcom with new Clovers studio, working on Okami sequel New company has studios in Osaka and Tokyo Dec. 13, 2024 James Batchelor
News Former Gearbox, Id and Warner veterans form new publisher Cooldown Games Company will focus on titles that fit in with players' busy lifestyles Dec. 12, 2024 James Batchelor
News PTW opens new studio in South Carolina New Charleston office to be headed by Bernhard Rieder Dec. 5, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Children's author and film, music experts form Pigs Will Fly Studios New Swedish developer will also offer music production services for games, music and film Nov. 26, 2024 James Batchelor
News My Games launches mobile publisher MGVC Publishing Label looking for soft launch projects and established games, and is interested in Asian devs looking to expand to the West Nov. 25, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Ex-Supercell developers open new studio Antihero Finnish development startup will focus on multiplayer games, also has offices in Barcelona Oct. 21, 2024 James Batchelor
News 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 Oct. 14, 2024 James Batchelor
News 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 Oct. 11, 2024 James Batchelor
News 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 Oct. 11, 2024 James Batchelor
News Bethesda, BioWare, and Naughty Dog alumni form Near Studios Debut title Hawthorn described as "an intimate Skyrim sandbox meets a Stardew Valley village simulation" Oct. 9, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News 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 Oct. 2, 2024 James Batchelor
News Crunchyroll alumni launch indie publisher Shorelines Games New label to focus on systems-based titles that "have a very clear narrative throughline" Oct. 1, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff San Rafael-based developer to be led by Immortals of Aveum director Bret Robbins Sept. 13, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Timbre Games reopens as independent studio Vancouver-based developer retained its brand following studio closure by Sumo in June Sept. 5, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News 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 Aug. 15, 2024 James Batchelor
News Versus Evil veterans launch indie publisher Digital Bandidos New label to focus on PC and console games with a budget under $3 million Aug. 7, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
Feature 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 July 23, 2024 James Batchelor
News 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 July 19, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News New indie publishing and investment firm First Break Labs forms Company has already signed four titles, run by former Nintendo, Sega staff July 11, 2024 James Batchelor
News SNK opens Singapore office | News-in-brief SNK Games Singapore officially opened on April 16, and is headed by Hong Sing Tang July 2, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff
News New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games Founded by AAA veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge June 26, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News New co-development studio The Unreal Guys opens doors Co-developer to specialise in Unreal Engine and operate remotely out of the UK June 17, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Mediatonic alumni form Kindred Spirit Games Megan Ralph and Joel Herber join forces as co-founders June 6, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News 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 May 14, 2024 Brendan Sinclair
News 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 April 26, 2024 James Batchelor