Five Studios Behind Some of the Most Anticipated Games Unite to Form Developer-Led Holding Nova AssemblyFive 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. Games Press
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Five studios form developer-led holding Nova AssemblyFive 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.