Funding News
The latest Funding coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Nex has raised $150 million as sales of its family-focused active console, Nex Playground, pass one million units. The company says its subscriber base has grown sevenfold …
Game Developer reports that Nex, maker of the Nex Playground active-play system, has raised more than $150 million to push the platform into new markets. The funding is aimed at …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Heart Machine is at risk of closure after a publishing deal collapsed, forcing the Hyper Light Drifter studio to lay off nearly all staff. Studio head Alx Preston …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that 1312 Interactive has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand its publishing infrastructure. The India-based PC and console publisher plans to use the money for emerging …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Bohemia Interactive has taken an undisclosed minority stake in Polish studio Enjoy Studio, the team behind Everwind. The deal makes Bohemia a co-owner while leaving Enjoy's identity and …
Bohemia Interactive has taken a minority stake in Enjoy Studio, the team behind Everwind. The move deepens a relationship that should give the studio more room to build while keeping …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Curve Games has teamed with Wayfinder Studios to publish Wyldheart, an online co-op RPG from ex-DICE veterans. The deal follows Curve’s acquisition by Nazara Technologies and gives a …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Polyarc Games is shutting down after 12 years, ending the studio behind Moss and Glassbreakers. The Seattle team said it is winding down active development, and it …
Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley have launched Nova Games Foundation, a university-affiliated fellowship program aimed at backing emerging game designers. The initiative plans to award six-figure grants to 20 young …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley have launched the Nova Games Foundation, a fellowship program backing young designers with $100,000 grants. The initiative is non-equity, keeps IP with …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that One More Level is urging publishers to back AA again, arguing that one Clair Obscur: Expedition 33-sized hit isn’t enough to reset the market. The studio says …
MonoGame Foundation says income is steady, but it wants more support to keep momentum on MonoGame Hub and the 3.8.6 milestone. The board also says trademark work is moving ahead, …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Don't Nod may not have enough funding to keep operating beyond January 31, 2027 without new external financing. The company is also restructuring in France, with up to …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Tim Schafer says Double Fine avoided closure after Xbox layoffs by regaining its IP and funding, then shrinking back to a sustainable size. The studio is now …
Gamecity Hamburg has opened a second prototype funding round offering up to €80,000 per project for developers based in or operating from the region. The program is aimed at helping …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Peak and Another Crab's Treasure studio Aggro Crab has launched a publishing label for “intense, stylised games with an attitude.” The label will back small teams with …
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward has left the company as it enters its next phase of growth. The departure comes with no public replacement named yet, leaving a leadership …
GDC Festival of Gaming says Outersloth’s funding pipeline is a numbers game, and Victoria Tran breaks down what submission odds look like for teams pitching their projects. The takeaway for …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Hendrik Lesser has been re-elected president of the European Games Developer Federation for 2026-28. The new board will push for better access to funding, talent, and skills, …
Creative UK has launched a Barclays-backed growth program aimed at screen businesses, with Creative Enterprise running the initiative and BFI National Lottery funding behind it. For game teams, the practical …