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Feb 12th, 2024
EA vet Jeff Chaiken joins Skybound amid acquisition push
He's come on board as SVP and head of corporate development and strategy
News
Feb 12th, 2024
Helldivers 2 boss says games must "earn right to monetise"
"We really applied ourselves to not make it pay-to-win even though items are functionally different"
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Sega games net sales up just 4% year-on-year
The company's games business massively underperformed compared to the overall business
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Take-Two increases cost reduction plans, net bookings down 3%
"Our strategy is anchored in creativity, innovation, and efficiency"
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Carlyle sells Jagex to CVC and Haveli Investments
No official figure placed on the deal, but reports pointed to a $1.1 billion valuation
News
Feb 8th, 2024
Epic lands $1.5bn investment from Disney
CEO Bob Iger calls it the firm's "biggest entry ever into the world of games"
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Industry vet Laralyn McWilliams has passed away
The development icon died due to complications from heart surgery
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Tencent takes controlling stake in Swords of Legends maker Wangyuan Shengtang
The Chinese giant firm has managed this with its many fingers in many pies
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Report: CVC Capital Partners set to acquire Jagex for $1.1bn
The company was last sold for north of $530 million back in 2021
News
Feb 6th, 2024
Harebrained Schemes vet McCain returns to studio for new project
“I’m thrilled to be back in the virtual office with this amazing team"
News
Feb 12th, 2024
EA vet Jeff Chaiken joins Skybound amid acquisition push
He's come on board as SVP and head of corporate development and strategy
News
Feb 12th, 2024
Helldivers 2 boss says games must "earn right to monetise"
"We really applied ourselves to not make it pay-to-win even though items are functionally different"
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Sega games net sales up just 4% year-on-year
The company's games business massively underperformed compared to the overall business
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Take-Two increases cost reduction plans, net bookings down 3%
"Our strategy is anchored in creativity, innovation, and efficiency"
News
Feb 9th, 2024
Carlyle sells Jagex to CVC and Haveli Investments
No official figure placed on the deal, but reports pointed to a $1.1 billion valuation
News
Feb 8th, 2024
Epic lands $1.5bn investment from Disney
CEO Bob Iger calls it the firm's "biggest entry ever into the world of games"
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Industry vet Laralyn McWilliams has passed away
The development icon died due to complications from heart surgery
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Tencent takes controlling stake in Swords of Legends maker Wangyuan Shengtang
The Chinese giant firm has managed this with its many fingers in many pies
News
Feb 7th, 2024
Report: CVC Capital Partners set to acquire Jagex for $1.1bn
The company was last sold for north of $530 million back in 2021
News
Feb 6th, 2024
Harebrained Schemes vet McCain returns to studio for new project
“I’m thrilled to be back in the virtual office with this amazing team"
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