Funding News
The latest Funding coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz says Kickstarter is still a viable funding lane for games, but only if studios treat it as marketing first. In 2025, game projects raised $26 million on the platform, …
Game Developer reports that the Irish Game Fund is adding three distinct funding paths for local studios: a Development Fund, Prototype Fund, and Release Fund. For teams in Ireland, that …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that former Petrol leadership has launched PUBLSH, a new California-based publisher aiming to back a small slate of mid-budget games. Its first signing is Pera Coda, an episodic …
Blender has published its 2025 annual report, giving developers a look at how community support translated into real project impact. The Foundation says Development Fund backing helped improve the lives …
GDC Festival of Gaming says Finji co-founder Rebekah Saltsman is laying out what indie publishers actually care about after 15 years of self-publishing and working with storefronts and platforms. The …
Blender has added a new way for donors to back specific roadmap items without changing how Development Fund money is allocated. The new “Show your support” option turns donations into …
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 says One More Level is using Valor Mortis to make the case that AA still has room to breathe, even as publishers chase safer bets. The studio says the …
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 …