Keywords acquires Wushu Studios | GamesIndustry.biz

Keywords Studios has acquired Wushu Studios for an undisclosed sum. The Liverpool-based studio was founded in 2017 by Alan McDermott and provides work-on-demand services to publishers and developers, as well as porting, remastering and live support services. Wushu has worked on games such as Baldur's Gate 3, Fall Guys, Forza Horizon 5, The Ascent, and … Read more

Payload Studios lays off 25% of staff

TerraTech developer Payload Studios has announced a wave of layoffs that will affect 25% of its workforce. CEO and founder Russ Clarke shared the news on LinkedIn, citing the “struggles affecting the industry at large” for the decision. “We've done everything we can to avoid this, and I'm not saying we've done everything right over … Read more

Film and TV production firm Phiphen Studios launches games publisher

Phiphen, a US-based film and television production company, is breaking into the gaming industry with a new publishing business, Gaming Industry.biz can reveal. Phiphen Games will be led by Molly Conners, who is also the CEO and founder of Phiphen, who told us that the film company had already invested in select game projects in … Read more