Haven Studios is now part of PlayStation Studios. Sony has just completed the purchase of Canadian developer Haven Studios. The developer was only founded last year. It is working on an unannounced PC and PlayStation 5 game. Sony is on something of a buying spree lately. They purchased Halo and Destiny creator Bungie and Returnal … Read more
Nobuyuki Idei was Sony’s CEO from 1998 until 2005. The CEO who oversaw the launch of Sony’s enormously popular PlayStation 2 console has died. The PS2 remains the top-selling video game console of all time. It sold over 155 million units worldwide. “During his seven years as CEO from 1998, Mr. Idei made an immense … Read more
Don’t expect a ton of game announcements at Summer Game Fest. Veteran game journalist Geoff Keighley says that this week’s Summer Game Fest will focus “primarily” on games that were already announced. One of those games we already mentioned: The Callisto Protocol gameplay demo will debut at Summer Game Fest. According to VGC: Speaking during … Read more
QA workers at the Activision Blizzard studio Raven Software voted to unionize. It’s a major win for organized labor within the video game industry. The vote to unionize at Raven Software comes weeks after Amazon workers voted in favor of unionization at a Staten Island warehouse in New York. Although union membership remains at historic … Read more
Before Microsoft announced a deal with Activision Blizzard, EA was apparently interested in a merger. News broke over the weekend that Electronic Arts was looking to strategically combine into an even larger entertainment juggernaut. They reportedly pursued mergers with Amazon, Apple, Disney, and NBC Universal. There’s one company that caught our attention though: Activision Blizzard. … Read more
Saudi Arabia is now the fifth-largest Nintendo shareholder. The Saudis continued their spending spree in the gaming industry with a significant purchase of Nintendo stock. This is the latest in a string of Saudi investments within the gaming industry. The company has stakes in American publishers Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two. It also has … Read more
Embracer Group has purchased several studios and IPs from Square Enix. The deal includes Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief among other franchises. In what can only be described as a steal, Embracer Group is buying three studios and a bunch of video game IPs from Square Enix for $300 million. The deal includes the … Read more
The developer behind Destiny 2 is now a remote-first company for most of its positions. Bungie said this week that it is committed to remote work. In a post on Twitter, the company said that “most current and future roles will be fully remote eligible in these states with more coming soon.” RELATED STORY: Sony … Read more
The games industry has seen numerous headlines regarding the harassment and discrimination of women. This article is not about the awful and overt actions that women have endured while employed in this industry but about the subtle ways women are hindered in their progression within the games industry. It is death by a thousand cuts, … Read more
Focus Home Interactive, a prominent European video game publisher and developer, has announced the purchase of a 77.5 percent stake in retro gaming company Dotemu. Focus Home Interactive has announced the acquisition of Dotemu, a French studio based in Paris best known for bringing back classic games such as Street of Rage 4, Windjammers 2, … Read more
If you’ve always wanted to work in the video game industry, here’s your chance. High Moon Studios is expanding and hiring for multiple positions. “Our team continues to grow strong in numbers. Come check out our open positions now. You’ll be glad you did. Our pride is our people!” the company said earlier today. What … Read more
Shaun Escayg has left Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics, where he worked as the game’s creative director, to rejoin Naughty Dog. GamesRadar reports more on his background: Before leaving Naughty Dog, Escayg worked as a cinematic animator on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4, and as game director for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. It’s … Read more
Last year, long-time Nintendo of America executive Reggie Fils-Aime retired. Or at least that’s what we thought. He’s back in the industry, this time at GameStop. The new role for the former Nintendo of America president is not a C-suite management position. Instead, he’ll serve on GameStop’s board of directors. Former Walmart US CEO William … Read more
2019 was a good year for gaming. The video game industry topped $120 billion in revenue for 2019. Epic Games’ Fortnite alone accounted for $1.8 billion of that total. That’s according to a new report from the Nielsen-owned SuperData. The year-over-year growth rate was 4 percent for 2019. It’s expected to remain steady in 2020, … Read more
