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* '''Recent game announcements''': ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]'', ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'',''[[Destiny 2]]'' |
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* '''October 17''': [[United Front Games]] was shut down.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-18-sounds-like-sleeping-dogs-developer-united-front-games-has-shut-down] |
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* '''September 28''': [[Ubisoft]] acquired [[Ketchapp]].[http://www.develop-online.net/news/ubisoft-acquires-mobile-games-firm-ketchapp/0224630] |
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* '''September 15—18''': [[Tokyo Game Show]] was held. List of games revealed include: ''[[The Great Ace Attorney 2]]'', ''[[Earth Defense Force|Earth Defense Force 2015]]'', ''[[Berserk and the Band of the Hawk]]'', ''[[Digimon World: Next Order]]'' (PS4), ''[[Koei Tecmo|Musou Stars]]'' |
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* '''September 13''': [[Chris Metzen]] left [[Blizzard Entertainment]].[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-09-13-blizzard-story-overlord-chris-metzen-retires-aged-42] |
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* '''September 7''': [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] officially revealed [[PlayStation 4 Pro]] and [[PlayStation 4 Slim]].[http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-playstation-4-pro/preview/] |
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* '''August 30''': Independent developer [[Renegade Kid]] was replaced by two companies: Atooi (who owns all of Renegade Kid's 2D IPs) and Infinitizmo (which owns all of Renegade Kid's 3D IPs).[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/280134/One_studio_becomes_two_as_Xeodrifter_dev_Renegade_Kid_shuts_down.php] |
* '''August 30''': Independent developer [[Renegade Kid]] was replaced by two companies: Atooi (who owns all of Renegade Kid's 2D IPs) and Infinitizmo (which owns all of Renegade Kid's 3D IPs).[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/280134/One_studio_becomes_two_as_Xeodrifter_dev_Renegade_Kid_shuts_down.php] |
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* '''August 17-21''': Games revealed at [[Gamescom]] 2016 include ''[[Tarsier Studios|Little Nightmares]]'', ''[[Metal Gear|Metal Gear Survive]]'', ''[[Nier: Automata]]'' (PC), ''[[Telltale Games|Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n]]'', ''[[The Crew (video game)|The Crew: Calling All Units]]'', ''[[Football Manager|Football Manager 2017]]'', ''[[Croteam|Scum]]'' |
* '''August 17-21''': Games revealed at [[Gamescom]] 2016 include ''[[Tarsier Studios|Little Nightmares]]'', ''[[Metal Gear|Metal Gear Survive]]'', ''[[Nier: Automata]]'' (PC), ''[[Telltale Games|Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n]]'', ''[[The Crew (video game)|The Crew: Calling All Units]]'', ''[[Football Manager|Football Manager 2017]]'', ''[[Croteam|Scum]]'' |
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* '''August 12''': [[Nordic Games |
* '''August 12''': [[Nordic Games GmbH|Nordic Games]], the company that acquired most [[THQ]]'s franchises, was rebranded to [[THQ Nordic]].[http://www.polygon.com/2016/8/12/12447768/thq-nordic-name-change-nordic-games] |
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* '''August 6''': [[Relentless Software]], the developer of the ''[[Buzz!]]'' series, was shut down.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-05-buzz-developer-relentless-shut-down] |
* '''August 6''': [[Relentless Software]], the developer of the ''[[Buzz!]]'' series, was shut down.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-05-buzz-developer-relentless-shut-down] |
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* '''July 19''': Dino Patti, co-founder of [[Playdead]], announced that he had left the company.[http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/19/12229160/playdead-founder-leaves-studio] |
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* '''July 8''': Adam Boyes, VP of third party relations & developer technology group of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment]], announced his departure from the company.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-07-08-playstations-indie-game-publishing-head-honcho-adam-boyes-leaves-sony] |
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* '''July 5''': [[Sega]] acquired [[Amplitude Studios]].[http://www.pcgamer.com/sega-acquires-endless-developer-amplitude/?] |
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 17 March 2019
- Recent game announcements: Beyond Good and Evil 2, Red Dead Redemption 2,Destiny 2
- October 17: United Front Games was shut down.[1]
- September 28: Ubisoft acquired Ketchapp.[2]
- September 15—18: Tokyo Game Show was held. List of games revealed include: The Great Ace Attorney 2, Earth Defense Force 2015, Berserk and the Band of the Hawk, Digimon World: Next Order (PS4), Musou Stars
- September 13: Chris Metzen left Blizzard Entertainment.[3]
- September 7: Sony Interactive Entertainment officially revealed PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Slim.[4]
- August 30: Independent developer Renegade Kid was replaced by two companies: Atooi (who owns all of Renegade Kid's 2D IPs) and Infinitizmo (which owns all of Renegade Kid's 3D IPs).[5]
- August 17-21: Games revealed at Gamescom 2016 include Little Nightmares, Metal Gear Survive, Nier: Automata (PC), Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n, The Crew: Calling All Units, Football Manager 2017, Scum
- August 12: Nordic Games, the company that acquired most THQ's franchises, was rebranded to THQ Nordic.[6]
- August 6: Relentless Software, the developer of the Buzz! series, was shut down.[7]