Capcom promotes Monster Hunter producer to chief product officer in charge of all development

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. Read more

Former NetEase director self-funds new studio to ensure "management protects creators"

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. Read more

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Sumo Group sells publishing business Secret Mode for undisclosed sum

Sumo Group has sold its publishing business, Secret Mode, for an unknown sum to Emona Capital and Secret Mode's current leadership, Ed Blincoe and James Schall. Read more

Studio Fizbin's upcoming release, Reignbreaker, will be its last as studio shutters after 14 years

Studio Fizbin has confirmed its upcoming game, Reignbreaker, will be its last. Read more

French Apex Legends voice cast refuses contracts over "unacceptable" AI clause

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. Read more

Report: 30% of game devs believe AI will play an "extremely important role" in QA testing

According to a new study from Modl.ai, 30% of game developers believe that artificial intelligence will play an "extremely important" role in QA processes. Read more

Striking Distance Studios lays off unknown number of staff

Krafton has confirmed that Callisto Protocol developer Striking Distance Studios has undergone another round of layoffs. Read more

The Game Assembly expands to UK in partnership with City of Liverpool College

Swedish game development school The Game Assembly has announced its expansion to the UK, offering its education model to students at the City of Liverpool College. Read more

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