Independent video game studio Zugalu Entertainment has acquired Crimson Herring Studios, with the latter now set to operate under the Zugalu brand. Zugalu said it will “integrate Crimson Herring’s narrative-driven approach into [its] upcoming projects [… to] enhance the quality and depth of future titles, providing players with immersive storytelling and refined gameplay experiences.” As … Read more
Jens Andersson, the design director behind last year’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, has a long history of working on first-person games that don’t play anything like a standard FPS. At Starbreeze, Andersson worked as lead designer on 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay and 2007’s The Darkness, both first-person shooters … Read more
Nintendo has initiated legal action against a third-party accessories company that it alleges has violated its trademark and engaged in false advertising. According to new court papers filed in California, USA, Nintendo is suing Genki for alleged trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, after the latter publicly showcased a “mockup” Switch 2 console in … Read more
Roblox has published its financial report for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting strong growth across the board including over $1 billion in revenue. The numbers Revenue: $1.04 billion, up 29% year-on-year Bookings: $1.2 billion, up 31% year-on-year Net losses: $215.4 million compared to $270.8 million during the same quarter last year The … Read more
Website and video outlet Giant Bomb is undergoing a ‘strategic reset’, according to owner Fandom Inc., after several staff disclosed publicly that they’re no longer working for the brand. Signs of disagreements behind the scenes emerged earlier this week, after an episode of the Giant Bombcast was pulled that apparently featured the hosts mocking a … Read more
Following Epic Games legal win against Apple yesterday, the publisher has announced it will be launching a new webshop feature for developers. As detailed in an update on its website, the webshops will be hosted by the Epic Game Store, and will enable developers to offer out-of-app purchases. It has also provided an update to … Read more
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Rockstar Games has announced the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed to next year. In a blog post, the developer said the game will now launch on May 26, 2026 as it needs “extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.” “We are very sorry that this … Read more
When last we checked in with the legal battle between Epic and Apple, things seemed to have mostly turned out in Apple’s favour. Almost all of the rulings in the case sided with Apple, with the judge only agreeing with Epic on one relatively narrow-seeming question regarding anti-steering provisions – the App Store rules that … Read more
Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has captivated fans of Japanese RPGs. While the French studio was clearly inspired by genre greats like Final Fantasy 10 and Lost Odyssey with its debut, it arguably gets closer to the feel of those games than publisher and genre specialist Square Enix itself has managed in recent years. … Read more