14 Mar
PopCap games has confirmed in a statement to Polygon that the studio has laid off an unspecified number of its employees. “The changes we made today at PopCap were painful and we’re sorry to lose some of our friends and colleagues,” said PopCap general manager John Vechey. “But it was also necessary in order to […]
27 Feb
Former PopCap Games manager Avery Alix, along with Eric Olsen and Christopher Langmuir have announced they are forming a new mobile studio called Fixer Studios. The studio will be employing “a constantly fluctuating workforce of veteran volunteers,” a model inspired by the indie game-jam spirit. “With this model, developers are able to share new perspectives […]
18 Oct
Casual game developer HipSoft has appointed former PopCap head of business development, Ron Powers, as its new CEO. “I’m thrilled to be leading this team,” Powers said, in part. “I look forward to the challenges and victories that lay ahead. I feel very fortunate to have been part of two great leadership teams in the […]
21 Aug
Microsoft’s Gamescom 2013 press conference wasn’t as big as Sony or EA’s but the firm did reveal important details about the Xbox One and its games. It began with Phil Spencer and Phil Harrison speaking about the Xbox One’s self publishing program. A video was shown of developers talking about what they want on a […]