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Yet another last-gen game is getting a makeover and heading to next-gen consoles. 505 Games has announced a PS4 and Xbox One release for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The SKU will include a director’s commentary, soundtrack and concept art gallery. After hitting consoles in the summer, it will …
Read More »Do indie developers still need publishers?
Finally, thanks to digital distribution, developers can ditch those creatively restrictive publishers and goit alone. MCV speaks to those companies who insist the right publisher can be a force for good Developers can release games on their own, with no real need for publishers. Why should they still turn to …
Read More »Interface: Indie experts share their advice for aspiring studios
Attendees at yesterday’s inaugural Interface event were treated to a full day of insightful talks and panel sessions designed to help developers get their games out there. Highlights included a closing keynote from Sony’s Shahid Ahmad, a pitching workshop from Jon Torrens, a panel of PR experts on how to …
Read More »How can we stop the pre-order rot?
In August last year, Activision’s CEO Eric Hirshberg told investors that its upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was suffering from ‘an industry-wide downturn’ in pre-orders. Many commentators dismissed Hirshberg’s comments, insisting that Call of Duty’s problems were its own, not an ‘industry-wide’ issue. But in Hirshberg’s defence, leading …
Read More »505 is publishing Starbreeze’s The Walking Dead game
There’s another game based on The Walking Dead on the way, this time from Starbreeze and 505 Games. Following on from 505’s acquisition of a stake in Starbreeze last month, it will now handle next-gen publishing duties for The Walking Dead from Starbreeze-owned studio Overkill, which is the team behind …
Read More »Starbreeze pledges a further two year’s support for Payday 2
Both free and paid updates will continue to be delivered to online shooter Payday 2 for a further two years. That’s as a result of the recent deal that saw 505 Games parent Digital Bros acquire a stake in Payday developer Starbreeze, part of which saw around $15m invested directly …
Read More »505 Games parent acquires Starbreeze stake
The owner of 505 Games has acquired a 2.67 per cent stake in Payday and Brothers developer Starbreeze. The deal, worth $5m, values the Swedish studio at $187m. The agreement also brings with it a two-year extension to the existing partnership between the pair, with Digital Bros investing $13.4m into …
Read More »505 Games acquires stake in Starbreeze to value studio at $187m
Publisher providing $13.4m investment for Payday game development
Read More »Payday 2: Crimewave Edition heading to PS4 and Xbox One in June
An upgraded edition of Payday 2 is heading to Playstation 4 and Xbox One this June, publisher 505 Games has announced. Previously dubbed Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, the new-gen release boasts 1080p resolution and improvements to frame rate. The release also includes what developer Overkill describes as a year’s worth …
Read More »505 Games buys Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons IP from Starbreeze
Publisher acquires rights to critically-acclaimed title for $500k
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