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Stellar Blade studio Shift Up breaks from publishing partner Sony for 'high-quality self-publishing'
South Korean developer Shift Up has outlined plans to self-publish Stellar Blade 2. Reflecting on Stellar Blade's performance and 'steady sales' since its launch in April 2024, the developer told investors that development of the sequel was…
Mission-Driven Media Jobs Hiring Now in Marketing and Publishing
Organizations with a cause are staffing up their marketing departments, and they're looking for serious commercial talent to do it. Today's most compelling openings share a common thread: they sit at the intersection of purpose and performance…
Sarah Wynn-Williams and Virginia Giuffre jointly win freedom to publish prize at British book awards
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams and the late Virginia Giuffre have jointly won the Freedom to Publish prize at this year's British book awards, marking the first time the award has been shared. Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, was…
Andrew Morse to step down, Paul Curran named AJC president and publisher
‘Part of Atlanta's story' Cox was founded in 1898 by Ohio Gov. James M. Cox and his purchase of the Dayton Daily News. The company acquired The Atlanta Journal in 1939 and The Atlanta Constitution in 1950. The outlets later merged and…
YouTube publishes brand growth playbook
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. YouTube published a new playbook for brand growth, which aims to help businesses better understand the fundamentals of the modern YouTube creator marketplace, and how marketers…
Stellar Blade 2 will be self-published, allowing marketing strategies based on franchise's 'unique appeal
Stellar Blade's buxom heroine Eve is coming back for another adventure, and this time she'll be on her own. The first Stellar Blade landed with an 81 on Metacritic along with a 9.1 user score, so it's been received well across the board in varying…
Andrew Morse Steps Down as Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publisher
Atlanta Journal-Constitution president and publisher Andrew Morse will leave the Georgia newspaper next month, ending a three-year term that saw him try to bring the state's flagship publication into the modern age by bolstering its digital…
When Bristol City must publish their retained list and inform players
Bristol City and clubs across the EFL have until the third Saturday of May to tell their players if they want to keep them beyond the end of their current contract and reveal their retained list, with this year's deadline falling on May 16. The…
Sony Music Publishing Acquires Recognition Music Group's Complete Catalog
Sony Music Publishing, in a partnership with Singapore sovereign investment fund GIC, confirmed its agreement to acquire the music assets of the Recognition Music Group from Blackstone, the private equity firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
Stellar Blade 2 May Go Multiplatform After Developer Says the Sequel Won't Be Published by Sony
The sequel to Stellar Blade will not be published by PlayStation, developer Shift Up has confirmed — something that could point to a multiplatform launch for the forthcoming game. Instead, Korean company Shift Up will take on publishing…
Sony Publishing to Acquire Recognition Music in Billion-Plus Dollar Deal, Including Songs by Fleetwood Mac, Beyonce, Lady Gaga
As expected, Sony Music Publishing has announced an agreement to acquire the complete music rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group from funds managed by Blackstone, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the deal were not announced…
How To Stay Ahead Of Marketing Trends: 17 Experts' Top Resources
Keeping up with media and marketing trends today means tracking far more than campaign headlines or quarterly reports. Platform updates can reshape performance overnight, creator-led content continues to influence brand strategy, and AI is…
The British Book Award for Freedom to Publish 2026 awarded jointly to Virginia Roberts Giuffre and Sarah Wynn-Williams
May 11, 2026by The Bookseller Editorial Team Sarah Wynn-Williams accepting the Freedom to Publish award This year's British Book Award for Freedom to Publish has been awarded jointly to Virginia Roberts Giuffre for Nobody's Girl (Doubleday) and…
The next Stellar Blade probably won't be PS5 exclusive, as developer Shift Up reveals intention to self-publish and reach a broader audience from day one
The potential PlayStation exclusivity of the next Stellar Blade game is in question as publisher and developer Shift Up reveals its intention to self-publish the next game - rather than have Sony do it - and have it 'reach a broad global audience…
Stellar Blade Sequel Drops PlayStation As Its Publisher
Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has been very forthcoming when it comes to talking about a sequel for its hit game. It has continued that trend today by not only revealing that its Stellar Blade sequel will be published in-house, but also that it…
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