Secret Mode splits from Sumo to become independent publisher
Game Developer
MARCH 3, 2025
Emona Capital and Secret Mode leaders James Schall and Ed Blincoe led the buyout.
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One week of Stars Reach Kickstarter
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MARCH 3, 2025
W ow, it has been an intense six days. We launched on Tuesday, which feels like an eternity ago. It’s a mad scramble to get everything done, make sure you have all the content ready, to answer the huge inflow of questions, find all the spots where you weren’t quite clear enough… but you just survive on little sleep and keep pushing.
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Activision Blizzard is using generative AI to hawk games that don't exist
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MARCH 3, 2025
The publisher is using the controversial technology to determine if players would want spinoffs for Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot.
Godot 4.4 Released
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MARCH 3, 2025
GameFromScratch.com Godot 4.4 Released Coming just over a half a year after the release of Godot 4.3 the Godot Foundation have just released Godot 4.4. Absolutely jam packed with new feature including several quality of life features, this may in fact be my favourite Godot Engine released yet. Highlight features of Godot 4.4 include: The post Godot 4.4 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Studio Fizbin shutting down after Reignbreaker's mid-March release
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MARCH 3, 2025
Fizbin, which also developed Say No! More and the Inner World duology, will close its doors after an 11-year run.
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MARCH 3, 2025
The gaming industry is going through a period of massive change. Layoffs are sweeping across companies of all sizes, budgets are tightening, and hiring managers are under more pressure than ever to get things right.  With fewer open roles and more talent on the market, youd think hiring would be easier. Its not. The high stakes mean that hiring mistakes have never been costlier.
Insomniac Games' Oculus Rift VR titles quietly delisted
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The four VR games were Oculus Rift exclusives, and their delistings may have happened 'some time ago' without any announcement.
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Visions of Mana co-director Kenji Ozawa opens new studio after leaving NetEase
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Sumo Group sells publishing business Secret Mode for undisclosed sum
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Ex-Zachtronics devs establish new 'framework' team Coincidence
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MARCH 3, 2025
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MARCH 3, 2025
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Capcom promotes Monster Hunter producer to chief product officer in charge of all development
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MARCH 3, 2025
Capcom's current executive corporate officer and chief product officer, Yoichi Egawa, will step down on April 1, with Monster Hunter producer Ryozo Tsujimoto assuming the latter role from that same date.
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MARCH 3, 2025
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French Apex Legends voice cast refuses contracts over "unacceptable" AI clause
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MARCH 3, 2025
The voice talent team that brings Apex Legends' characters to life in French has reportedly refused to sign contracts that would authorize their voices to be used to train AI.
Biz Dev and Events veterans Alex Boucher and Vanessa Joyce have launched the Games Growth Agency
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MARCH 3, 2025
Ive created a game and generated the APK. After making some minor fixes, I sent out the first hot update. I then made additional fixes and sent out a second hot update. However, Im facing an issue with users who have applied both updates. Here are the two cases I encountered: Case 1: User A responded to both updates. Patch 1 worked fine, but when updating from Patch 1 to Patch 2, the changes from Patch 1 didnt appear, and only the changes from Patch 2 were visible.
Former NetEase director self-funds new studio to ensure "management protects creators"
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MARCH 3, 2025
Months after leaving NetEase-owned Ouka Studios - which closed down last year shortly after Visions of Mana was published by Square Enix - co-director Kenji Ozawa has established Studio Sasanqua.
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MARCH 3, 2025
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