01 Apr
Mobile free-to-play studio Boss Fight Entertainment has announced today that Paul Stephanouk has joined the Texas-based studio as its design director. Stephanouk has 14-years of experience in the video game industry, beginning his career at Big Huge Games where he worked on Rise of Nations, Rise of Legends and Catan. In 2009, he co-founded Zynga’s […]
29 Mar
Valve’s leader of Research and Development, Michael Abrash, has left the company to serve as chief scientist at Oculus VR today. Abrash arrival at Oculus comes just after Facebook’s recent acquisition of the company for $2 billion, which Abrash addresses in a blog post on the Oculus VR website. “The resources and long-term commitment that […]
28 Mar
Runic Games co-founders Travis Baldree and Erich Schaefer have announced their departure from the Torchlight studio, on the Runic Games’ message board. “I should say from the outset that this is an amicable departure, that I consider the amazing team at Runic my friends and family, and that it is a privilege that they’ve let […]
27 Mar
Evolution Studios founder Martin Kenwright, has revealed his ambitious new Liverpool-based studio, Starship. Kenwright told Games Industry International that the studio’s plans are under wraps until this year’s E3, but he did make it clear that the studio has its sights set high. “The name Starship hints at the height of our ambitions. Evolution and […]