Zynga owned NaturalMotion Oxford to be shut down says reports
The office is to be closed as part of Zynga closing its commercial technology licensing arm, according to Pocket Gamer
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Perfect World continues closures as Runic Games is shut down
Following the closure of Motiga, more jobs are lost as the publisher moves to games-as-a-service strategy
Silicon Echo closes following removal of games from Steam - Polygon
Over 200 games were taken down from Valve's platform following user reports of "asset flipping"
Social VR platform AltspaceVR closes following lack of investment
Recent venture funding collapse spells the end for the VR company founded in 2013
Pixelmage announces closure after poor Hero's Song performance on Early Access
"We knew going in that most startups don't make it, and as an indie game studio we hoped we would be the exception to that rule, but as it turned out we weren't."
Wooga shutters strategy development team Black Anvil Games
Company refocusing on casual games
Rumour: Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games has closed its doors
Early access release Smash + Grab is no longer purchasable on Steam
Roadhouse Interactive closure confirmed
Mobile developer’s demise due to client exiting games market
Roadhouse Interactive shut down, around 100 jobs lost
Studio behind Iron Maiden mobile RPG believed to have closed, devs already re-hired elsewhere
Renegade Kid co-founders split after a decade to form new studios
2D titles find a new home at Jools Watsham’s Atooi, while 3D games will move to Gregg Hargrove’s outlet Infitizmo
60 jobs lost as Wargaming's WG Cells Seattle shut down
World of Tanks firm moving all mobile development to other locations
Buzz creator Relentless to close after 13 years
All staff made redundant at developer, which opened a studio in Wales earlier this year
38 Studios dodges criminal charges after four-year fraud investigation
Kingdoms of Amalur creator accused of deceiving investors over $75 million loan after declaring bankruptcy in 2012
Founders of closed Microsoft studio Press Play form Lightbulb
Danish indie shuttered alongside Lionhead working on PC construction title Pioneers
Ubisoft Casablanca to close after almost two decades
North African studio comprised of 48 devs worked on Rayman series, plus Child of Light and Valiant Hearts
'When the industry you're in takes a hit, it's important to come together': Devs react to UK studio closures
Evolution and Lionhead’s collapses have shaken the UK sector, but also led major studios to offer help
'Multiple buyers' reportedly wanted to purchase Lionhead - but Microsoft wouldn't let Fable go
’90 per cent’ of interested parties walked away when Microsoft refused to sell Fable IP, sources claim
Avalanche Software closed as Disney kills Infinity franchise
Nearly 300 staff laid off at creator of toy-to-life series, with Disney Interactive to no longer self-publish games
Goodbye, Lionhead: studio officially closes
Fable, Black & White and The Movies developer originally founded in 1996 by Peter Molyneux
UPDATED: Gumi closes Canadian office after 18 months
Mobile developer of Brave Frontier moved into Vancouver to strengthen Western output
Ex-Zynga devs' studio JuiceBox closes because 'our games weren't good enough'
CEO Michael Martinez highlights lack of ‘great distribution strategy’ as biggest failure by team
Goodgame closes 4th Floor studio, cancels PC debut weeks after reveal
Developer promises no layoffs, as staff affected move to positions on two new PC titles
'Lionhead closure could be exciting for UK indie scene,' says ex-Fable art chief
John McCormack compares fate of beloved British studio to death of Bullfrog upon acquisition by EA in 2001
Bit.Trip dev Choice Provisions lays off staff, closes San Francisco studio
‘The game industry has changed so dramatically that a mid-sized studio just simply can’t continue in the same way,’ co-founder Alex Neuse explains
Sword Coast Legends and Geist dev N-Space closes after two decades
‘There have been rounds of layoffs over the past few months and through it all, the team stayed focused and passionate,’ says artist Ben Leary, while praising ‘efforts and transparency’ of president Dan O’Leary
Sony announces job fair for Lionhead staff
Recruitment event to be held on Monday, March 14th in Guildford
Warhammer Quest studio Rodeo Games forced to disband after poor sales
‘You're only as good as your last game,’ laments mobile developer following lack of traction for Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch