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Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship

AuthorApril 9, 20250

Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8, 2025. Shimomura will receive the accolade in recognition for her work composing scores for franchises including Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy 15 and Xenoblade Chronicles. She is a graduate of the Osaka Junior College of Music, […]

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

AuthorApril 9, 20250

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

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

AuthorApril 9, 20250

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. The Student Interactive Waiver Agreement and the Game Jam Waiver Agreement give video game developers “at every stage of their careers, the opportunity to work […]

Former EA exec Adolf Kristjansson appointed Starbreeze CEO

AuthorApril 9, 20250

Adolf Kristjansson has been appointed as Starbreeze’s new CEO. Kristjansson will assume the role on April 1. Kristjansson replaces current interim CEO, Mats Juhl, who resumes his role as CFO. Kristjansson has been working in games for over 20 years, working on IPs like FIFA, Battlefield, Apex Legends, and Star Wars and served at EA […]

Amaze founder and director steps back following investigation into “inappropriate” behavior

AuthorApril 9, 20250

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. In a statement, the organisation – which celebrates independent and arthouse games, immersive media, and digital culture – acknowledged “violations” of […]

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

AuthorApril 9, 20250

Venture capital firm Kameha Ventures has launched a €25 million ($27m) investment fund to support game development in Europe. Backed by industry veterans, Kameha Ventures is focused primarily on backing AI, spatial computing, high-fidelity 3D, evolving monetization engines, and cloud gaming projects. As spotted by PocketGamer.biz, support extends beyond finance, with mentoring and advice also […]

Eidos Montréal lays off 75 staff

AuthorApril 9, 20250

Eidos Montréal has laid off 75 members of staff. In a LinkedIn post, the company said that as “one of [its] mandates is coming to an end,” it had to “let go up to 75 valuable members,” adding: “It is not a reflection of their dedication or skills, but unfortunately, we don’t have the capacity […]

IGN Entertainment opens ticket sales for IGN Live

AuthorApril 9, 20250

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. “We’re thrilled for the return […]

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

AuthorApril 9, 20250

Last week, the organisers of the London Games Festival announced 2025’s cohort for its Ensemble initiative. Curated by author and artistic director Sharna Jackson, the exhibition features a new group of underrepresented games professionals in the UK each year. Part of 2025’s cohort is Tara Mustapha, CEO and founder of Code Coven. After dropping out […]

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