Publishing (Page 2)
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Embracer sells Saber Interactive for $247m
Selected assets to pass to Saber co-founder's new firm, Embracer to cease all operations in Russia
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2024 game spending down 2% is Circana analyst's "most optimistic" outlook
Mat Piscatella talks about unprecedented uncertainty in the year ahead and why we'll need more overachievers like Helldivers 2 and Palworld
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Demade, remade: What game demakes offer to publishers
Publishers are recognising that fan-made demakes can keep communities engaged and extend the lifespan of an IP
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Report: Warner Bros. is removing Adult Swim-published games
A developer said that game ownership could not be transferred back due to "logistical and resource constraints"
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Industry group reveals new indie-focused publisher Rock It Games
Its first releases will be Space Invaders Deck Commander and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
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Mattel begins self-publishing mobile games
Global head of digital gaming says "We'll still continue to do most of our projects through licensing and we can't do everything ourselves"
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Warner Bros. addressing "volatile" AAA console space with live services, mobile free-to-play
CEO of streaming and games JB Perrette eager to make games "where people can come in and live and work and build and play… on an ongoing basis"
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Remedy's Thomas Puha: "You never know what's going to land on your launch date"
The Alan Wake studio's comms director on finding the right launch window, and the benefit of long-tail sales
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Nine Dots branches out into publishing
CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal believes this is the "natural next step" in the studio's business model
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Balatro runs into rating trouble
Poker-based roguelike removed from some regional console stores as publisher says PEGI rating was changed from 3+ to 18+ overnight
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Sega hires ex-Disney exec as head of global transmedia
Justin Scarpone will oversee growth of Sega's IPs including Persona and Like a Dragon
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Balatro grossed $1m in eight hours
Poker-based roguelike is publisher Playstack's fastest-selling game to date
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Game announcements and data deficiencies | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download or watch now
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EA cutting "small number" of staff as it sunsets two mobile games
Publisher clarifies the closure of F1 Mobile Racing isn't the end of the franchise
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EA offers over 11,000 college football players $600 to appear in-game
Athletes were previously prohibited from being paid for their likeness due NCAA rules
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Xbox takes Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush to PlayStation, Grounded and Pentiment to Switch
Matt Booty says, "As a publisher and platform we are committed to meeting players where they are"
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Nightingale developer at an Inflexion point
Ex-Bioware GM Aaryn Flynn reflects on five years building a new studio, and getting back to values the Mass Effect dev "stopped honoring" after the EA acquisition
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Why Neonhive is taking the leap into publishing
We talk to director Korina Abbott about growing the company sustainably, and the challenges of publishing games in 2024
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Monumental to acquire Game Circus
Mobile studio to expand Monumental's growing portfolio
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Apple to allow alternative app stores in Europe
Update: Epic Games Store to launch on iOS sometime in 2024, will be operated by Epic Games Sweden
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Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025
Platform holder is said to be advising publishers that next console will not arrive until March at the earliest
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Epic Games Store sees $950 million in PC game sales over 2023
Epic's own games account for most of that with $310 million spent on third-party titles, but overall spending up 16%
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Microsoft bringing four games to other consoles
Phil Spencer says bringing older releases to rival consoles is "not a change to our fundamental exclusive strategy"; slate does not include Starfield or Indiana Jones
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Sony seeking growth by bringing more first-party games to other platforms
President and COO says it could help improve PlayStation's operating profit
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Maximum Entertainment merges six games divisions under parent brand
Company unifies publishers Maximum Games, Modus Games, Just For Games, and Merge Games, as well as developer Modus Studios, under one roof