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Former Housemarque game director launches new studio Cosmic Division
Former Housemarque game director Harry Krueger has launched a new independent studio named Cosmic Division. The Finnish studio aims to develop a new single-player intellectual property for PC and consoles, emphasizing a gameplay-first experience and emotional storytelling. Cosmic Division has secured seed financing and is actively hiring to build a compact team.
The Last of Us star Troy Baker wants to make his own game studio, but he wants to "do it right"
Actor Troy Baker, known for his role as Joel in The Last of Us, has announced his intention to start his own game studio. Baker aims to leverage his extensive experience in the industry to tell his own stories and build a team with trusted colleagues, emphasizing a deliberate and unhurried approach to development.
Jason Blundell Starts Yet Another Studio Magic Fractal, Says “Third Time’s The Charm”
Jason Blundell, founder of the recently closed Dark Outlaw Games and formerly of Call of Duty: Zombies fame, has launched a new studio named Magic Fractal. He is joined by former colleague JCbackfire, marking his third venture after the closures of Deviation Games and Dark Outlaw Games. Blundell expresses optimism that this new studio will be his most successful.
Digg, which just relaunched in January, lays off staff and shuts down, but promises it's going to 'rebuild with a completely reimagined angle of attack'
Digg, a website founded in 2004 that was relaunched in January 2025 by original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has laid off staff and shut down again. The company cited a failure to find product-market fit and an inability to combat sophisticated AI agents and automated accounts. A small team plans to rebuild the platform with a new approach.
