apanese developer Seeds has announced that it will merge with a company called ODD Corporation to form a new company, Platinum Games.
In a message on the Seeds website, the studio writes that the name change will take place from October 1st, and represents ‘a new step forward for the company.’
Seeds was formed after Capcom’s boutique studio Clover was shut down in 2006, and comprises of famed Capcom staff such as Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and Viewtiful Joe luminary Atsushi Inaba.
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Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era. Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser
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