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Look North World raises $4.5m in overall funding
Studio will use investment to further support development of original titles
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German games market increases 6% to €10bn in 2023
Mobile games revenue was also up by 4% to €2.9 billion led by in-app purchases
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Advisory firm Agora Gaming Partners raises $600,000 at launch
AGP to provide advisory services in M&A, fundraising, and publishing
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Davide Soliani leaves Ubisoft
Ubisoft Milan's creative director is looking to "embark on a new adventure" after 25 years with developer
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GiantX acquires AI start-up iTero Gaming in multi-million dollar deal
iTero founder appointed as GiantX head of gaming technology as part of acquisition
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Capcom aims to increase ratio of female managers to 15%
Women currently only make up 21.2% of employees at the firm
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AppMagic secures $3m in funding round
Investment will be used to support research and development, and to establish new sales teams
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Xsolla opens new office in Beijing
Expansion will support marketing, game development, and monetisation strategies
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New studio Blue Scarab raises $7m in funding round
Developer will use funds raised to support its debut MMORPG title
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Sony Music, Aniplex, and Pocketpair form Palworld Entertainment
New joint venture to focus on Palworld's IP expansion, via licensing opportunities among others
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Minecraft, Candy Crush and Goat Simulator among games that represent Sweden's cultural heritage
Game Culture Canon developed as part of Sweden's minister for culture's plans to develop official culture canon
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Daybreak acquires Singularity 6
Palia developer intends to use expanded resources to bring title to multiple platforms
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Indie publisher Mystic Forge raises €2m in funding
Investment will be used to support growing portfolio of titles
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Arc System Works opens European branch | News-in-brief
The Paris-based studio will cover marketing, customer service, licensing operations, localisation, and new IP and business development
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Why are Japanese developers not undergoing mass layoffs?
After Microsoft shut down Tango Gameworks, we look at the reasons why Japan has otherwise been sheltered (but not immune) to many of the layoffs and trends seen further afield
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Pullup Entertainment acquires minority stakes in Uppercut and Rundisc
The games firm set publish upcoming projects for both studios through subsidiary Focus Entertainment Publishing
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FIFA announces partnership with Rocket League for esports World Cup
16 countries will take part in the competition
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Xbox's Matt Booty suggests leadership change was a factor in Tango Gameworks closure
Exec confirms Hi-Fi Rush "did well for us" but factors behind previous success "may not all still be in place"
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Embracer Group repays $300m to lenders
Repayment comes from net proceeds received from Take-Two's purchase of Gearbox Entertainment
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Are games consoles facing extinction?
Industry veterans Shawn Layden, Van Burnham and Michael Pachter debate whether there's a future for dedicated games devices in a world of streaming and smartphones
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Brainspark Games raises £1.4 million in funding
Educational games studio to use investment for developments in tech and production
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Former Modern Wolf staff form new visibility agency Secret Sauce
Company aims to help support self-publishers and provide advice on branding
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John Hight leaves Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft general manager "excited to explore new opportunities" following departure
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MyGames launches premium publishing label Knights Peak
Knights Peak has announced five projects, including the console edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination
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£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK
The new space opened in Guildford to boost the industry in Surrey