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Harvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive

Harvey Smith and several Arkane Austin veterans have formed Black Pony Immersive, a new studio focused on first-person action RPGs. For developers, it’s another sign that experienced immersive-sim talent is …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
"As more people play games, even the tiniest niches find a bigger audience" – Why Matt Webster is convinced people want Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Fuse Games is betting that Star Wars: Galactic Racer can revive arcade racing by mixing high-speed tracks with roguelike-style consequence. The 75-person studio, founded by Criterion veterans, launches its first …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Compulsion Games seeks new partnerships following spin-out from from Xbox

Compulsion Games is opening itself to external partnerships after spinning out from Xbox, turning its award-winning South of Midnight team into a standalone studio again. The move keeps the studio’s …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
"The goal isn't to build something that burns brightly for a few years and disappears" – Cosmic Division CEO on launching a "responsibly ambitious" studio

Former Housemarque game director Harry Krueger has launched Cosmic Division in Helsinki with a seed round and a deliberately lean plan. The studio is pitching itself as “responsibly ambitious,” aiming …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
"Don't build a studio that requires a massive hit to survive" – Veteran BioWare devs form Studio Reset

Veteran BioWare, Inflexion, and Timbre devs have launched Studio Reset with a sustainability-first plan: small team, original IP, and staged funding. For producers and business-minded devs, the notable bit is …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months ago
Alphabear dev Spry Fox reveals CEOs and staff have taken pay cuts to finish its "biggest game ever" after "extremely fast" spinout from Netflix

Spry Fox's leadership has taken pay cuts to ensure the completion of their upcoming title, Spirit Crossing, following a swift exit from Netflix. This move highlights the studio's commitment to …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months, 1 week ago
Goat Simulator creators reveal new studio Feeble Minds

The creators of Goat Simulator have launched a new studio, Feeble Minds, which could signal fresh opportunities for developers. With Oscar Jilsén and Mikael Mård at the helm, the studio …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 9 months, 3 weeks ago