Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions
… It also purchased preservation and restoration studio Digital Eclipse in a deal worth up to $20 million in 2023. …
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Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale
… The company also owns the Vampire Falls franchise and developer Early Morning Studio. …
Metacore planning restructure that could affect up to 160 roles
… Read more about: Top Stories Mergers, Acquisitions, & Investments Layoffs & Studio Closures About the Author Diego Argüello Contributing Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com Diego Nicolás Argüello is a freelance journalist and critic from Argentina. …
Atari acquires the rights to five Wizardry titles
… Last month, the company acquired emulation studio Implicit Conversions alongside the company's proprietary emulation technology. …
CWA Canada president calls on government to scrutinize EA buyout
… In January, another group of U.S. lawmakers said the Federal Trade Commission FTC must review the acquisition over fears it could incentive layoffs, offshoring, studio closures, and other cost-cutting measures. …
Embracer-owned VR developer Vertigo Games closes Amsterdam studio
… Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com June 9, 2026 1 Min Read Image via Vertigo Games Embracer-owned VR specialist Vertigo Games has shuttered its Amsterdam studio. Vertigo Studios Amsterdam is the team behind Metro Awakening . …
Toge Productions acquires A Space for the Unbound dev Mojiken Studios
… The company previously nabbed a minority stake in Mojiken and last year sealed its first-ever acquisition when it purchased indie game studio Tahoe Games for roughly $260,000. …
Returnal director Harry Krueger departs Housemarque after 14 years
… Krueger said he leaves with the studio primed for future success following its acquisition by PlayStation maker Sony in 2021 . The veteran developer initially joined Housemarque as a gameplay programmer in 2009 and received his first studio credits on Dead Nation and Outland . …
Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward opens new Texas studio
… As spotted by VGC , the new studio was name-checked in a number of job advertisements for roles in UI engineering and design. "Infinity Ward has opened a brand new studio in Austin, TX. …
Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off
… Those cuts included widespread redundancies across Xbox Game Studios, with the company eliminating 1,900 roles in 2024 before shuttering key studios such as Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Tango Gameworks the latter of which was eventually salvaged by Krafton . …