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Develop:Brighton showed the UK games industry is done with hand-wringing and is determined to save itself | Opinion
The UK games industry, facing significant layoffs and funding challenges, is shifting from hand-wringing to proactive self-preservation through increased collaboration. Developers are exploring regional hubs, studio collectives, and cross-industry opportunities to ensure resilience and sustainability in a difficult economic climate. While government and private funding initiatives show some promise, securing early-stage prototype funding remains a critical hurdle.
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era plans April 22 stress test – here’s the new trailer
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era will host a multiplayer stress test on April 22nd to prepare for its early access launch on April 30th. Developed by Unfrozen, Hooded Horse, Ubisoft, and Nova Assembly, the game will be available via a Steam demo for the stress test, focusing on arena mode. A new gameplay trailer has also been released.
Five studios form developer-led holding Nova Assembly
Five game development studios, including Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Weappy, and Game Garden, have formed a new developer-led holding company named Nova Assembly. This initiative aims to foster collaboration and shared resources among independent studios.
Indie dev teams unite and form Nova Assembly, a company where indie companies share their expertise
Several indie game development teams, including Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy, have united to form Nova Assembly, a new company designed to share expertise and resources. Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen, will serve as CEO, aiming to foster collaboration without compromising creative independence. The company also plans to establish its own publishing arm in the future.
Five Studios Behind Some of the Most Anticipated Games Unite to Form Developer-Led Holding Nova Assembly
Five independent game development studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. This new structure aims to foster collaboration and resource sharing among the studios while preserving their creative independence, offering a more resilient model against industry layoffs and consolidation. The combined pipeline includes 10 games, with REPLACED set to be the first release from Nova Assembly.
Five studios form developer-led holding Nova Assembly
Five independent game studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Weappy, and Game Garden—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. The alliance aims to share resources and expertise, with plans to establish its own publishing division. Sad Cat Studios' game Replaced is slated as the group's first release in April 2026.
Replaced, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, The Secret Life of Goldman, 2 Other Developers Unite to Form 'Nova Assembly' Co-op
Five independent game studios, including the developers of Replaced and Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, have formed a co-op called Nova Assembly. This new entity aims to provide mutual support for development and marketing, with the long-term goal of establishing a jointly owned publishing label.