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The people, decisions and business behind the games.
Build A Rocket Boy / insolvency
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy enters administration
The studio is in administration; its fate and MindsEye's support remain unconfirmed.
Studios / Finance
DON'T NOD warns external funding is needed beyond January 2027
The French studio says external funding is needed beyond January 2027.
Studios / Employment
FuturLab cancels an unannounced game as seven employees leave
The PowerWash Simulator developer says seven employees left after a project cancellation.
Funding / Early-career developers
Nova Games Foundation promises grants for graduates without taking ownership
Nova plans grants, mentoring and no equity claim for 20 graduates a year.
Studio labour / Star Wars
Bit Reactor furloughed staff before Star Wars Zero Company launched
The Star Wars Zero Company developer confirmed furloughs before launch, while the number affected and any return date remain unclear.
Studio strategy / MENA
MBC Game Studio enters games with 1001 Threads of Mizan
MBC Group's new games studio has revealed its first co-op action-adventure, but its release date remains open.