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The recently-announced Pub Fund – a scheme where Sony matches development budgets of digital games in return for PlayStation exclusivity – should be a serious consideration for any independent developer. That was the sentiment offered by James Brooksby, Studio Head of Doublesix; the first developer to release a game – …
Read More »Sonyâ??s Pub Fund offers â??invaluable assistanceâ??
Yet not everyone is going to rush to Sonyâ??s new initiative, says Doublesixâ??s James Brooksby
Read More »Sony slammed for â??exorbitant royalty demandsâ?
Syberia 3 console development in doubt as publisher attacks Sony for revenue shortfall
Read More »DSGi attempting second rights issue
DSGi is reportedly looking to raise several hundred million pounds through a rights issue, which would be the second attempt this year. CEO John Browett is expected to give a statement on the firm’s operations after the firm’s financial year end, which will go some way to decided the success …
Read More »Ngmoco raises $10 million
iPhone game developer closes second round of funding
Read More »Government deal to help developers
Counter-credit crunch measures could aid struggling studios
Read More »New venture firm targets game developers
Archangel Ventures to fund titles, as opposed to companies.
Read More »Image Metrics receives $6.5 million of funding
Facial animation firm to improve technology, service offerings and newly formed divisions
Read More »$16.8m funding for PlaySpan
Californian digital payment and micro-transaction firm PlaySpan has secured $16.8 million in series B funding, bringing the total investment in the firm to $24 million. The funding has come from a number of venture capitalist firms including Easton Capital Group, Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures and STIC. PlaySpan says it …
Read More »Series B funding boost for PlaySpan
American digital micro-transaction firm gets backing of assorted venture capitalists
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