Sony Interactive Entertainment Bend Studio veterans John Garvin and Jeff Ross depart
Garvin left over a year ago; Ross exiting this week. Sony Interactive Entertainment Bend Studio creative director John Garvin and game director Jeff Ross have left the Oregon studio, the pair announced. Garvin has been with Bend Studio since 1997, when it was still known as Eidetic and before it was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2000, while Ross …
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Enad Global 7 to acquire Daybreak Game Company
Deal expected to close by the end of 2020. Enad Global 7 will acquire PlanetSide, H1Z1, DC Universe Online, and EverQuest developer Daybreak Game Company in a $300 million deal expected to close no later than December 31, the group announced. Enad Global 7 is a group of companies that develops, markets, publishes, and distributes video games. It consists of game development divisions Toadman Studios, Big …
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PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia set for December 3
Jon Kabira and Hatsune Matsushima return to host. Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia will host the PlayStation Partner Awards 2020 Japan Asia on December 3 at 19:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube with English subtitles. The PlayStation Awards have been held annually since 1995, recognizing the PlayStation versions of hit titles sold across the Japan and …
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Square Enix to offer permanent work-from-home program as of December 1
Available to all executive officers and employees. Square Enix, which currently has a work-from-home system in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will officially offer a permanent work-from-home program to all executive officers and employees as of December 1, the company announced. This program will become the permanent core of Square Enix’s work system, and is not limited to its current …
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The Pokemon company teases 25th-anniversary celebrations
Pokémon turns 25 in 2021. The Pokemon Company teased its Pokemon 25th anniversary celebrations during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan today. The Pokemon franchise debuted with the release of Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green on February 27, 1996 in Japan. It will celebrate its 25th anniversary on February 27, 2021. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance saw a troupe of Pikachu dance to the original theme song of Pokemon in …
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Dragon Age creator Mike Laidlaw and Ubisoft veterans establish Yellow Brick Games
New studio based in Quebec, Canada. Former Dragon Age series creative director Mike Laidlaw, alongside Ubisoft veterans Frederic St-Laurent B., Jeff Skalski, and Thomas Giroux, have announced the establishment of Yellow Brick Games, a new studio based in Quebec, Canada developing “focused, high-quality titles that put the player experience first,” including “innovative gameplay and original IPs.” Here is the studio’s profile, via its official …
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Yakuza series 15th anniversary live stream set for December 8
Plus a 151.5-hour let’s play of the main series. Sega will host a Yakuza series 15th anniversary special live stream on December 8 from 20:00 to 22:00 JST, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube. The live stream will look back on 15 years of the Yakuza series as well as make announcements about future developments. Presenters include Takaya Kuroda (Kazuma Kiryu voice actor), …
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IO Interactive announces Project 007
A James Bond origin story. IO Interactive has announced Project 007, a tentatively titled James bond game developed and published by the company for “modern systems and platforms,” and powered by its proprietary Glacier technology. “It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak in a press release. “Creating an original Bond game is a …
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The Game Awards 2020 nominees announced
Sony Interactive Entertainment is most nominated publisher with 22 total nominations. The nominees for The Game Awards 2020 have been announced, as selected by a global jury of more than 95 media publications and influencer outlets. This year, Sony Interactive Entertainment is the most nominated publisher with 22 total nominations. This is the second highest count for publisher nominations in …
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Embracer Group acquires 34BigThings, Flying Wild Hog, Nimble Giant Entertainment, Purple Lamp Studios, Snapshot Games, Zen Studios, more
13 new companies, including 11 game studios, join the THQ Nordic parent company. THQ Nordic parent Embracer Group has acquired 13 new companies, including 11 game studios. The full list includes: 34BigThings, A Thinking Ape Entertainment, Coffee Stain North, Flying Wild Hog, IUGO Mobile Entertainment, Mad Head Games, Nimble Giant Entertainment, Purple Lamp Studios, Quantic Lab, Silent Games, Snapshot Games, Sandbox Strategies, and Zen Studios. Here is an overview of each acquisition:Contentsshow 34BigThings …
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