Scopely acquires Pok�mon Go developer Niantic in deal worth $3.5bn

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has agreed to be acquired by Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely. Read more

Leaked video appears to show Sony director conversing with an AI Aloy prototype

PlayStation is reportedly using characters from its biggest franchises in an AI prototype. Read more

AI firm Uthana secures $4.3m to "revolutionize" 3D character animation with generative AI

Uthana has secured $4.3m to "revolutionize" 3D character animation with generative AI. Read more

The Outlast Trials clocks up 3 million players since launch | News-in-brief

Xsolla launches all-new direct-to-consimer publishing suite

Xsolla has launched a new direct-to-customer publishing suite. Read more

Bitter Playdead row goes public as co-founder demands $73K for using a "copyright protected image" on LinkedIn

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti has been threatened with a lawsuit after he posted a now-deleted LinkedIn post that shared an "unauthorized" picture of co-founder Arnt Jensen. Read more

Split Fiction tops 1 million units sold in just 48 hours | News-in-brief

Pullup Entertainment appoints new CEO

Geoffroy Sardin has been appointed CEO of Pullup Entertainment. Read more

Tilting Point launches new $150m UA fund to give devs "financial backing without sacrificing independence"

Tilting Point has outlined a new $150 million User Acquisition (UA) program to "help developers scale their games and apps." Read more

Sony announces PlayStation 5 rental scheme in UK

Sony has partnered with tech leasing service Raylo to offer a rental scheme for PlayStation 5 hardware in the UK via its Flex program. Read more