Publisher pulls funding for Romero Games project

"We deeply wish there had been something, anything, we could have done to prevent this outcome"

• Funding
• Job News
• development

Nope, Phil Spencer isn't stepping down as Xbox boss

“Phil is not retiring anytime soon," the company said

• Job News

Xbox axes Perfect Dark and Everwild, closes The Initiative

"We did not make these choices lightly, as each project and team represent years of effort, imagination, and commitment"

• studio closure
• everwild
• perfect dark
• project cancellation

Xbox hit in yet another wave of Microsoft layoffs

"I recognise that these changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before. Our platform, hardware, and game roadmap have never looked stronger"

• Job News
• layoffs

Ubisoft partners with Hooded Horse for unfinished Heroes of Might and Magic project

The title is set to launch later this year

• Publishing
• development
• heroes of might and magic: olden era
• heroes of might and magic

Remedy "hoped for a better launch" for FBC: Firebreak

"But the team here is super-motivated to continue building the game and responding to player feedback"

• development
• launch
• fbc: firebreak

CHARTS: Peak rises to No.3 on Steam

The title has shifted two million copies so far

• Steam
• data
• steam top ten
• peak

Behold Ventures has raised $59.2m

The majority of this money came from Europe

• Investment
• fundraising
• vc

11 Bit admits use of AI in parts of The Alters

The Polish studio says that an oversight resulted in these assets making it into the final games

• development
• generative ai
• the alters

Don't Nod confirms it is cutting jobs

But the company did not say how many staff were affected

• Job News
• layoffs

Betting companies can now sponsor Riot esports

"We know sports betting isn’t for everyone, and that some fans have strong feelings about it, and we respect that"

• esports
• league of legends
• Valorant
• sponsorships

NDreams vet Tamsin O'Luanaigh founds new advisory studio Wise Cat

“Many recognise the importance of creating an inclusive workplace but have no idea where to even start"

• strategy
• culture
• new company

Republic Games hires Chris Avellone for new RPG project

"Everybody at the studio is very excited – we’re building a dream team. More updates coming soon"

• Job News

FBC: Firebreak hits 1m players

The news comes nine days after its initial release

• data
• firebreak

The Midnight Barber secures the Very Big Indie Pitch Barcelona win for Omaet Games

Find out who took the top three spots in PGC Barcelona's Very Big Indie Pitch contest