FromSoftware parent CEO keeps position following activist investors' disappointment in firm's handling of Elden Ring
…Chinese giant Tencent also owns 7.97% of the FromSoftware parent .
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Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO
…The project was cancelled two years later following Tencent's acquisition of Leyou in 2020 . In 2023, Amazon partnered with Embracer , owner of Middle-Earth Enterprises, to develop the Lord of the…
Layoffs begin at Ubisoft Barcelona following Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch
…This structure includes Vantage Studios , which is backed by Tencent and will focus on Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. SVP of studio operations Marie-Sophie de Waubert told GamesIndustry…
Newzoo: Global games market made over $200bn in 2025
…56% of revenue – $113.3 billion – was generated by mobile, on the back of direct-to-consumer spending, China's mini-game boom and revenue from Tencent. Newzoo also says that while…
Sega Europe vet Jurgen Post steps down as West Studios COO, Rovio's Alex Pelletier-Normand taking his place
…He left in 2017 , saying that "time to move on and maybe do one last trick, before I disappear forever." Months later, he joined Chinese games giant Tencent as the president of…
Jobs roundup: May 2026 | Two Point Studios appoints Jo Koehler as COO
…Smith has held senior leadership roles at Tencent and Sony Interactive Entertainment, while Ebelthite has experience in commercial and publishing from Electronic Arts, Outright Games, and Team17. Alset Studio expands leadership team…
Jobs roundup: July 2026 | VP of engineering Jared Palmer departs from Xbox
…Former Tencent Games Global CTO joins Liquidnitro Games Cedrick Collomb has been appointed CTO at Liquidnitro Games. Collomb previously served as CTO at Tencent Games Global, and also held the same position…
"We're always on the hunt for new content" – Secret Mode on the surprise acquisition of Chained Together
…Secret Mode broke away from the Tencent-owned Sumo Group in March 2025 , becoming independent with the help of private equity firm Emona Capital. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz earlier this…
Ex-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder
…of the industry's biggest publishers, and ultimately led Sumo through its landmark acquisition by Tencent. As a founder, that journey has always been hugely inspiring, and the opportunity to draw on…
Jobs roundup: July 2026 | Martin Keely leaves Blizzard to lead Epic Games Store and Online Services
…Former Tencent Games Global CTO joins Liquidnitro Games Cedrick Collomb has been appointed CTO at Liquidnitro Games. Collomb previously served as CTO at Tencent Games Global, and also held the same position…