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MercurySteam announces 'difficult and painful' job cuts as its God of War-inspired hack 'n' slash…MercurySteam has announced a workforce adjustment process, described as difficult and painful, in the same week its latest game, Blades of Fire, launched on Steam. The God of War-inspired action-adventure game had previously underperformed commercially, leading to an anticipated write-off by publisher 505 Games. Blades of Fire has recently received a 2.0 update on Steam, introducing new features and Steam Deck support.
Blades of Fire version 2.0 update is out now with New Game Plus, Titanium Difficulty & moreMercurySteam has released a major 2.0 update for their action RPG Blades of Fire, introducing New Game Plus, Titanium Difficulty, and other enhancements. The update coincides with the game's launch on Steam, expanding its availability beyond the Epic Games Store on PC. The update is available to all players across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape Headline Wave 1 of Game Pass in MayMicrosoft's Game Pass is adding several new titles in May, including Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape. Other notable additions include Final Fantasy 5, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Elite Dangerous. Some games will be leaving the service on May 15th.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols, and EA Sports FC 26 Free With PS Plus in MayPlayStation Plus Essential subscribers will receive EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols for free in May. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, an action RPG, was recently acquired by Digital Bros after development issues, while Nine Sols is a 2D Metroidvania. These titles will be available from May 5th to June 1st.
Chinese-made soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, set in historical China, is now owned by... Italians?The Chinese-developed soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, previously noted for its global attention, has been acquired by the Italian company Digital Bros., parent of 505 Games. Despite earlier issues, the game proved successful, topping Steam's bestseller chart and selling over one million copies, generating significant revenue.
Digital Bros. acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP for $4.6mDigital Bros. has acquired the intellectual property for the soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Chengdu Lingze Technology Co. Ltd for approximately $4.6 million. The acquisition aims to enhance the group's ability to make future development decisions and retain all generated value, eliminating future royalty obligations. The company anticipates no significant impact on the current fiscal year's business outlook.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP Acquired By Digital Bros for €4 MillionDigital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Leenzee for €4 million. This acquisition follows reported development issues and layoffs at Leenzee, including the game's director. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Dev Sells IP to Publisher 505 Games' Parent Company, Digital Bros.Italian company Digital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights for the game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The sale was made by the game's developer to Digital Bros, the parent company of publisher 505 Games.
Digital Bros buys the rights to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for €4 millionDigital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights to the soulslike RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for approximately €4 million. This acquisition grants Digital Bros full ownership of the franchise, eliminating future royalty obligations to developer Chengdu Lingze Technology. The game, which launched in July 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Digital Bros Acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Publishing Rights | HappyGamerDigital Bros has acquired the publishing rights for the upcoming action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. This acquisition raises questions about the game's future development, resources, and potential release timeline and platform availability. While the move could provide Wuchang with much-needed support and funding, there is also concern about potential compromises to its creative vision.- Business and FinanceDigital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights to the game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. This acquisition pertains to the business and finance aspects of the game's ownership.
- Digital Bros acquires the intellectual property rights relating to Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Digital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights for the soulslike action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Chengdu Lingze Technology Co. Ltd for approximately Euro 4 million. The acquisition, which includes full ownership of the IP, aims to enhance the Group's ability to make future development decisions and increase its portfolio of fully owned intellectual property. The game, published by Digital Bros' subsidiary 505 Games, has achieved significant commercial success, selling over 1 million units and reaching the top of Steam's Global Top Sellers chart.
Digital Bros buys Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IPDigital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from developer Lenzee for approximately €4 million. This acquisition grants Digital Bros full ownership of the series, aligning with their strategy to increase fully owned intellectual property. The deal is not expected to significantly impact the current fiscal year's business outlook, though the company projects over a million copies sold by March 31st, 2026.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers might have a future, with western publisher swooping in to buy rights after its dev was shut downItalian publisher Digital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights for the Soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for approximately €4 million. This acquisition comes after the game's developer, Chengdu Lingzee, was shut down. Digital Bros, which previously partnered with Chengdu Lingzee for the game's global release, will now control all future development and revenue for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, indicating a potential future for the title despite the developer's closure.- Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IPDigital Bros has acquired the intellectual property rights for the game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from its Chinese developer for approximately $4.6 million USD. This acquisition marks a significant move for the Italian company in securing new game assets.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP Rights Acquired by Digital Bros for €4 MillionDigital Bros, parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from Leenzee for €4 million. This acquisition follows turmoil surrounding the game's development team and the alleged firing of its director/producer, Xia Siyuan. Digital Bros highlighted the first game's success, having sold over one million units and generated more than €30 million in revenue.
Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IPDigital Bros, the parent company of 505 Games, has acquired the intellectual property rights for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers from Chinese developer Leenzee Games. The game, which launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, has sold over one million units. This acquisition aims to give Digital Bros more control over future development decisions for the franchise.