Gamefam brings Barbie and her Dreamhouse to Roblox
Metaverse developer Gamefam announced today that it is partnering with Mattel to bring Barbie to Roblox. More specifically, it’s developing a Roblox experience called...
Sad Cat raises $5M for retro action-platformer Replaced
Sad Cat Studios announced today that it has raised $5 million in funding, an investment in the studio that it plans to put towards...
Prime Gaming’s free spooky season games include Ghostwire: Tokyo
Amazon is rolling out the first of its free games for Prime Gaming and Amazon Luna subscribers in October. Predictably, the list includes several...
A time of departures | Kaser Focus
For the last two weeks, it feels like at least 40-50% of the news I’ve heard about is about people in the games industry...
The Gamer and the Mouth mixes gaming and comedy
Gaming has swiftly risen to become as much of a spectator sport as it is an individual hobby. The rise of YouTube, Twitch and...
Epic lays off about 900 people, divests Bandcamp and SuperAwesome
Epic Games announced today that it is laying off 16% of its staff, or 830 people. It’s also divesting recent purchase Bandcamp and spinning...
Luda raises $7M in funding for AI training simulation
Luda, which specializes in allowing users to train and launch their own AI agents, announced this week that it’s launching a new system called...
PlayStation head Jim Ryan steps down in March 2024
Sony announced today that Jim Ryan, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and PlayStation, is retiring in March 2024. He has worked for Sony...
Afference raises $1.5M to develop wearable neural interface platform
Afference announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in funding to develop its new neural interface (or “artificial sensation”) platform, called Phantom. Konvoy...
Netflix reveals Tomb Raider, Devil May Cry shows are in the works
Netflix held a new livestream called Drop 01, in which it focused on its new animated adaptations that are in the works — including...