18 Jul
Australian games marketing firm Surprise Attack has expanded into publishing with the launch of Surprise Attack Games, and has already announced its first three titles. Surprise Attack Games describes itself “as Australia’s first games label focused on working with independent developers.” The firm “aims to be a new kind of games publisher, focused on partnering […]
18 Jul
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled against Viacom yesterday in the company’s lawsuit against Harmonix over bonus payments. The company must now pay $299 million to the studio’s former stockholders, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Unless Viacom appeals the decision, or the Supreme Court reconsiders the ruling, the decision will stand. Subsidiary of Viacom, MTV Networks, […]
17 Jul
According to a report by Bloomberg, former game publisher THQ’s liquidation plan has been approved by a Delaware court, ending its bankruptcy case. U.S. bankruptcy judge Mary F. Walrath approved the plan, in which THQ’s lengthy list of creditors receive payment from the liquidation of the former publisher’s assets. Bloomberg also reports that THQ’s creditors […]
17 Jul
SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley has announced on Twitter that he has left Maxis to form a new indie studio called Jellygrade. Simcity‘s simulation architect Andrew Willmott, and lead gameplay engineer Dan Moskowitz are both joining Quigley at Jellygrade. “Big news – I’m starting a new studio with @andrewwillmott & @moskow23 to make simulation games. […]