Death Stranding passes 20m players | News-in-brief

Tara Mustapha's vision to support marginalised developers and build sustainable studios

Last week, the organisers of the London Games Festival announced 2025's cohort for its Ensemble initiative. Read more

IGN Entertainment opens ticket sales for IGN Live

IGN Entertainment has confirmed the official dates for its fan-facing event IGN Live, June 7-8, and ticket sales are now open. Last year the event played host to more than 100 studio partners from the world of games and entertainment, and shows from its stages were shared worldwide through streaming. Read more

Eidos Montr�al lays off 75 staff

Eidos Montréal has laid off 75 members of staff. Read more

Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures launches $27m fund to support European game start-ups

Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures has launched a €25 million ($27m) investment fund to support game development in Europe. Read more

Amaze founder and director steps back following investigation into "inappropriate" behavior

Amaze founder and director Thorsten Wiedemann has "stepped back" and apologized, admitting in a public statement that he had "acted inappropriately" and was "verbally offensive" towards colleagues and guests at an event in August. Read more

Former EA exec Adolf Kristjansson appointed Starbreeze CEO

Adolf Kristjansson has been appointed as Starbreeze's new CEO. Kristjansson will assume the role on April 1. Read more

SAG-AFTRA issues new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jams

SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued two new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jams. Read more

Split Fiction breaks three Guinness World Records | News-in-brief

Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship

Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8, 2025. Read more