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A Storied Life: Tabitha Lets You Sort Through the Home and Belongings of a Lost Loved OneA Storied Life: Tabitha, a casual indie puzzle game developed by Lab42 and published by Secret Mode, is now available on PC and Nintendo Switch. Inspired by games like Unpacking, it features a watercolour art style and a narrative focused on reconstructing the life story of a deceased relative named Tabitha by sorting through her belongings and damaged memoirs.
"We now have a clear vision for how Sumo fits into the new world" - inside the slimmed-down Sumo GroupSumo Group, now co-led by Gary Dunn and Andy Stewart, is refocusing exclusively on co-development and work-for-hire services for partners, moving away from self-funded IP. This strategic shift follows staff reductions and the divestment of several studios, with support from parent company Tencent. The company aims to leverage its expertise in working with established IPs and offers flexible funding models, including co-funding, to collaborate on projects across various platforms like PC, consoles, and Roblox.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.