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Gearbox Software gets a new president as Randy Pitchford moves to head up Gearbox Studios team

Gearbox Software gets a…

Gearbox Software – the developer responsible for the Borderlands series, Brothers in Arms, Battleborn, and more besides – has…
Randy Pitchford steps down as president of Gearbox Studios

Randy Pitchford steps down…

Gearbox Software – the developer responsible for the Borderlands series, Brothers in Arms, Battleborn, and more besides – has…
Embracer Group has acquired the maker of Deep Rock Galactic, Huntdown, and six other studios

Embracer Group has acquired…

Embracer Group is expanding its studio portfolio further with eight new teams. Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ…
Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracer

Former CEO Bobby Kotick…

Ex-Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has claimed that a lawsuit opposing Microsoft’s acquisition of the Call of Duty maker…
Classic series like Deux Ex, Legacy Kain, and Saints Row will be “more actively” explored following Embracer Group structure shift

Classic series like Deux…

Embracer Group is slicing itself in half, resulting in two legally distinct public companies. The split, which is set…
Embracer Group completes acquisition of Square Enix’s western studios

Embracer Group completes acquisition…

Embracer Group has now completed its acquisition of Square Enix’s western studios, namely Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix…
New Tales from the Borderlands coming in October, according to Amazon

New Tales from the…

New Tales from the Borderlands is set to be released October 21, according to a listing on Amazon. The…
Lord of the Rings, Killing Floor and more gobbled up by Embracer Group

Lord of the Rings,…

Embracer Group, known for an ever-growing collection of video game studios and IP, has swallowed up even more as…
Embracer confirms AAA project has switched studios, following report of KOTOR trouble

Embracer confirms AAA project…

Earlier in the year, a report stated the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake was “in serious…
Embracer Group acquiring rights to Lord of the Rings and Hobbit IP, plus more

Embracer Group acquiring rights…

Embracer Group is to buy Middle-earth Enterprises, which will give the Swedish conglomerate the rights to JRR Tolkien’s The…