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XCOM spiritual successor Warhounds dumps its gen-AI portraits, and I'm breathing a sigh of reliefDeveloper Everplay has announced that its upcoming turn-based strategy game Warhounds will be moving away from generative AI-generated character portraits. Following community feedback, the team will replace the AI portraits with over 100 hand-made ones created directly from the game's 3D character models. The game, inspired by XCOM and Jagged Alliance, is planned for a 2026 launch and will feature tactical combat and squad specialization.
Jobs Roundup: April 2026 | Sega Europe appoints Irina Kim as chief financial officerThis article rounds up recent executive appointments across the gaming industry. Notable changes include Irina Kim as CFO of Sega Europe, Joost Hagesteijn leading Roblox's European operations, and Andy Norman appointed COO of CodeDev. Several other key roles have also been filled at companies like Astragon Entertainment, Rovio, and Blizzard Entertainment.
Reforged Studios acquires Super Meat Boy 3D publisher Headup GamesReforged Studios has acquired Headup Games, the publisher of Super Meat Boy Forever, in a strategic move to bolster its publishing platform. Headup's founder, Dieter Schoeller, has been appointed chief publishing officer at Reforged. The acquisition aims to support independent studios without job losses. Separately, Everplay (formerly Team17 Group) reported flat revenue but a 10% increase in gross profit for 2025, driven by new releases and back catalogue performance.
"They wouldn't look at any game that was less than £50 million" Why Tencent's all-in strategy didn't suit BulkheadBulkhead, a studio acquired by Tencent via Splash Damage, found the parent company's demand for games with budgets over £50 million unsuited to their development style. Despite initial success with Battalion 1944 and pitching the PC shooter Wardogs, Tencent's scale led to Bulkhead spinning out into a new holding company, Super Media Group, with Team17 and Hiro Capital. The studio is now focused on Wardogs, aiming for a sustainable player base rather than massive AAA success.
Team17 parent company Everplay reports 10% profit increase in 2025Everplay, the parent company of Team17, reported a 10% increase in gross profit to £76.3 million for its 2025 fiscal year, despite flat revenue of £166 million. The company attributed the profit growth to a shift away from low-margin physical game distribution, with new releases boosting revenue by 80% and the back catalogue contributing significantly. CEO Mikkel Weider expressed confidence in future profitable growth, citing a strong lineup of new releases and acquisitions for FY 2026.