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Heart Machine faces possible closure after publishing deal falls through; majority of staff laid off
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine is at risk of shutting down after a publishing deal collapsed. Studio head Alx Preston shared on LinkedIn that 'without this key income, any other immediate prospects or other funds, nearly everyone at…
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'Every major publisher has approached us to review their old Kinect and Wii catalogue' - Nex Playground is spoilt for choice as its international rollout continues
With over a million units sold, and approaching a million paying subscribers using them, the next step in Nex Playground's global expansion – backed by fresh investmnent and an expanded leadership team including EA founder Bing Gordon and…
'Nearly everyone' laid off at Hyper Light Drifter devs Heart Machine after publisher drops unannounced game
Heart Machine, the US-based makers of Hyper Light Drifter, its multiplayer spinoff Hyper Light Breaker, and last year's Possessor(s), have laid off 'nearly everyone' on staff after an unnamed publisher pulled funding for their next, unannounced…
Google Search Profile Badges Expose The Publisher Traffic Crisis
Google published a brand new guide that explains how to add a Search Profile badge to websites in order to help audiences find the Search Profile. The Google Search profile badges themselves are a symptom of and a reaction to the decline in search…
Pluto Press acquires radical publisher Lawrence & Wishart
Pluto Press has acquired the books division of radical left-wing publisher Lawrence & Wishart (L&W). The deal, effective from 1st October, will see L&W's book catalogue transition into an imprint under Pluto. Join thousands of book industry…
Hyper Light Drifter Developer Heart Machine Lays Off 'Nearly Everyone' After Publisher Withdraws Funding for Unannounced Project
Heart Machine, the development studio behind titles like Hyper Light Drifter and Possessors, is in dire straits after a publisher withdrew their funding for an unannounced project. The news was shared to LinkedIn by Heart Machine's founder, Alx…
Debunked: The media publishes news about sexual assaults, reporting is not banned by 'new laws'
FALSE CLAIMS THAT the public is being “left in the dark” about rapes and sexual assaults due to the government creating new laws that enforce “media blackouts” have spread online. There are laws that forbid the media…
Media Briefing: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit, Sept. '26 'Google Zero' edition
This article is part of Digiday's coverage of its Digiday Publishing Summit. More from the series → This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers said about search traffic declines, opaque AI licensing contracts and monetizing AI…
A 32-year-old JRPG classic that's only been released in English on PSP is being revived for modern consoles and PC by the Lies of P publisher
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Study predicts an easing of Swiss housing market
“Housing construction appears to have bottomed out,” according to the study published on Thursday. Specifically, the forecast predicts a net increase of around 45,000 homes in 2026 and around 50,000 in 2027. By way of comparison:…
The Next Era of Publishing Belongs to the Author-Entrepreneur
This morning I read an essay by Emma Gannon about how publishers are becoming increasingly interested in Substack writers. Emma has been invited to speak at the London Book Fair for the past two years, but she wasn't asked to speak about her…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0308 GMT – The Indonesian auto market's recovery suggests resilient vehicle demand despite…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0753 GMT – European gas prices rise with the Dutch TTF contract up 0.45% at 78.37 euros a megawatt-hour.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0128 GMT – Chinese manufacturers' expanding scale and deeper supply-chain integration are raising the…
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0741 GMT – Gold slips after trading higher in early Asia trade. Its price trajectory is increasingly dependent…
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