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The founder of nDreams has launched a new studio named Atmospheric. This new venture aims to create original intellectual property across both video games and music.
"Mission Impossible is high on my list" – how Paramount plans to use co-dev to exploit its archive, while building its own all-new IP
Paramount has merged its video game divisions into the new Paramount Games Studio, led by EVP Dan Prigg. The studio aims to leverage Paramount's extensive IP archive through co-development and internal projects, targeting PC, console, Roblox, and mobile platforms. While exploiting existing franchises like Mission Impossible and Star Trek is a focus, the studio is also developing original IP, aiming for games to potentially inspire future linear entertainment.
Bit Bot scales leadership team with AAA veteran Frank O'Connor as creative director
Bit Bot has appointed AAA veteran Frank O'Connor as creative director and Brian Ulrich as general manager to bolster its leadership team. O'Connor, formerly of the Halo franchise, will focus on original IP and cross-platform development, while Ulrich brings experience from companies like Nintendo and Microsoft. The studio also added advisors Brent Friedman, Tony Harman, and Wyeth Ridgway to its ranks.
Gearbox Studio Quebec founders start new studio
Former leaders from Gearbox Studio Québec, including Sébastien Caisse and Pierre-André Déry, have launched a new independent studio named Studio Ricochet. The studio aims to develop original intellectual property for PC and consoles, focusing on bold creative vision and premium experiences. Their debut title is a co-op action-adventure game.
Founders of Gearbox Quebec announce new studio to "create original, premium games on our own terms"
The founders of Gearbox Quebec have launched a new Canadian studio named Ricochet Games, aiming to create original, premium games on their own terms. The studio, comprised of veteran developers from major franchises, will focus on original IP for PC and console, with their first title being a premium, buy-to-play co-op action-adventure game, explicitly avoiding a live service model.
Toei Games Launches to Challenge Global Gaming Market
Toei Animation, known for anime like Dragon Ball and One Piece, has launched a new gaming division called Toei Games to enter the global market with original intellectual property. The company aims to leverage its storytelling expertise to create narrative-driven games, though it faces the challenge of adapting its style to the interactive medium. An announcement of their initial game lineup is scheduled for April 24th.
Toei Company Establishes New Gaming Publishing Brand
Toei Company has launched a new gaming publishing brand called Toei Games, marking a new venture into the video game industry. The brand plans to release original titles, starting with PC via Steam, and later expanding to consoles like Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. The first game announcement is scheduled for April 24th and will feature entirely new intellectual property.
Toei Launches Toei Games Publishing Label Focused on Original IP
Toei Company has launched Toei Games, a new in-house publishing label focused on original intellectual property. The brand aims to establish games as a core business, with initial titles planned for PC via Steam in 2026, followed by expansions to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Toei President Fumio Yoshimura highlighted the move as part of a strategy to expand global reach through interactive media.
PRAGMATA Hits 1 Million Sales in Just 48 Hours
Capcom's new science fiction title, PRAGMATA, has achieved over one million sales within its first 48 hours of release. This significant commercial success for an original intellectual property highlights strong player demand for innovative games in the genre and sends a positive message to the industry about the potential of creative risks.
"We should be building new IPs": Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy 16's Ben Starr doesn't want games to be stuck in the past
Actor Ben Starr, known for his roles in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy 16, advocates for the video game industry to prioritize the creation of new intellectual properties over relying on existing franchises. He believes that while established series like Resident Evil are successful, the focus should be on originating new characters and worlds.
Zatun Announces KartBoardDash™: A Defining Original IP Carrying Forward the Vision of Founder Abhinav Chokhavatia
Zatun has announced KartBoardDash, a new original competitive racing IP that was one of the final projects shaped by the studio's late founder, Abhinav Chokhavatia. The game features fast-paced, skill-driven arcade racing mechanics with a focus on multiplayer and player ownership, designed for PC, mobile, and VR platforms. This release emphasizes Zatun's commitment to creating original intellectual property in a market often dominated by sequels.
Forget Sequels: LightSpeed Studios Is Building a Machine to Create the Next Big Gaming Worlds
LightSpeed Studios is developing a framework and advanced motion capture facility to create original intellectual property. Creative Director Feng Zhu outlined the '90:10 Balance' philosophy for world-building, grounding games in reality with fantastical elements. Industry veteran Kristin Gallagher leads the motion capture team, utilizing cutting-edge technology for complex cinematic sequences.
Shinji Mikamis new studio, Unbound, is building a AAA original IP for consoles and PC
Shinji Mikami, director of Resident Evil 4, has founded a new studio named Unbound. The studio is currently developing a AAA original intellectual property for consoles and PC. Mikami departed from Tango Gameworks in 2023.
Shinji Mikami’s New Studio Unbound Games Working on AAA Original IP
Legendary game designer Shinji Mikami has founded a new studio called Unbound Games, which is developing a AAA original IP for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC using Unreal Engine 5. The studio aims for AAA quality with a focused development scope and encourages creative experimentation. Mikami, known for creating Resident Evil, left Tango Gameworks in 2023 to establish this independent venture.
Unbound is Shinji Mikami's new studio, and it's developing an "original IP" triple-A project
Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami has launched a new independent studio named Unbound, which is developing an original triple-A project. The studio, established in late 2022 and operational since May 2023, currently has around 50 employees with plans to expand to 150. The team is targeting high-end consumer games for platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC.
PROBABLYMONSTERS EXPANDS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE ITS NEXT PHASE OF PORTFOLIO AND PUBLISHING GROWTH
Independent video game company ProbablyMonsters has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Jonathan Lander as Chief Publishing Officer, David Reid as Chief Marketing Officer, and Mark Subotnick as Chief Product Officer. These additions reinforce the company's integrated development and publishing strategy as it scales its portfolio of original titles.