Jagex appoints new CEO Jon Bellamy

Jagex has appointed Jon Bellamy as its new CEO. Read more

Tencent acquires additional shares in FromSoftware parent company, Kadokawa

Tencent has increased its stake in FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa, by 1.11%, bringing its total shareholding ratio to 7.97%. Read more

Monster Hunter Wilds sells 8m units in three days | News-in-brief

PTW rebrands as Side

Games outsourcing firm PTW has undergone a rebrand, uniting its subsidiaries 1518 Studios, audio services provider SIDE, and Ghostpunch Games under one brand name – Side. Read more

Rockstar Games acquires Video Games Deluxe, now known as Rockstar Australia

Rockstar Games has acquired Sydney-based developer Video Games Deluxe, rebranding it to Rockstar Australia. Read more

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

Steam breaks concurrent record again, topping 40m simultaneous players for first time | News-in-brief

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