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Sega Studios Australia to close
5th April 2013, 12:24pm

News: Sega Studios Australia to close

Final curtain for Medieval II: Total War developer after significant layoffs last year

Free-to-play pioneer Outspark faces closure
11th February 2013, 8:10am

News: Free-to-play pioneer Outspark faces closure

Company behind Fiesta online reduced to core team and may be dissolved

Gameloft closes India studio
30th January 2013, 7:55am

News: Gameloft closes India studio

250 out of work as company boasts of revenue growth

Zynga Japan closes doors
2nd January 2013, 9:46am

News: Zynga Japan closes doors

Support to continue on card battle game Ayakashi but three other titles dropped

Gree 'sorry' for handling of OpenFeint closure
22nd November 2012, 1:19pm

News: Gree 'sorry' for handling of OpenFeint closure

Mobile gaming firm had planned to give developers a year to migrate, claims marketing SVP

Glu Mobile closes Brazil branch
16th November 2012, 7:44am

News: Glu Mobile closes Brazil branch

Layoffs hit Kirkland, Washington and San Francisco studios

25 layoffs as ImaginEngine closes doors
15th October 2012, 11:26am

News: 25 layoffs as ImaginEngine closes doors

LA-based developer becomes latest studio affected by downsizing at Foundation 9

Report: Backbone Entertainment facing closure
9th October 2012, 1:00pm

News: Report: Backbone Entertainment facing closure

Layoffs enacted as owners look to keep developer running as a smaller operation

A sad day for the industry, say ex-Psygnosis devs
23rd August 2012, 11:40am

News: A sad day for the industry, say ex-Psygnosis devs

Emotional reaction from two former key employees at the famous studio

Sony closes Liverpool studio
22nd August 2012, 12:02pm

News: Sony closes Liverpool studio

Console giant calls time on one of the world's oldest developers

Silent Hill: Downpour studio faces closure
23rd July 2012, 1:08pm

News: Silent Hill: Downpour studio faces closure

Parent company Kuju conducting review of all on-going business activities at Vatra Games

Sega closes five offices in Europe and Australia
29th June 2012, 12:17pm

News: Sega closes five offices in Europe and Australia

Sonic developer to focus on digital titles and key IP

Def Jam Studio 4mm Games to close doors
15th May 2012, 10:54am

News: Def Jam Studio 4mm Games to close doors

'We have not got any new funding', says founder Jamie King

400 jobs at risk as 38 Studios fights for solvency
15th May 2012, 10:02am

News: 400 jobs at risk as 38 Studios fights for solvency

'We are concerned and doing everything possible to ensure it stays part of the community', says Rhode Island Governor

Closure scare for Black Prophecy dev Reakktor
29th February 2012, 4:54pm

News: Closure scare for Black Prophecy dev Reakktor

But German outfit hopeful on new contract and investment to keep company alive

Reports: THQ closing Japan publishing arm
16th February 2012, 10:27am

News: Reports: THQ closing Japan publishing arm

'All staff to leave company at the end of the month'

Hudson Soft to close its doors
18th January 2012, 11:39am

News: Hudson Soft to close its doors

Bomberman developer to be absorbed into Konami Digital Entertainment

Ubisoft shuts down Vancouver studio
18th January 2012, 9:54am

News: Ubisoft shuts down Vancouver studio

Publisher 'couldn't find right formula for success' at former Action Pants developer

Stalker studio on brink of closure
12th December 2011, 4:29pm

News: Stalker studio on brink of closure

GSC Game World: 'We will do our best to continue'

KMM Brisbane closes doors
17th October 2011, 12:56pm

News: KMM Brisbane closes doors

Australian dev scene suffers devastating blow as Happy Feet Two studio shuts down

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