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The latest player in the streaming market has secured $4m in funding. Vienna-based Hitbox raised this in a new round of investment which will help it expand its North American operation and worldwide reach. This funding was led by Austrian venture capital firm SpeedInvest, with publisher Wargaming, North Base Media, …
Read More »Wargaming opens mobile division
Wargaming has opened a dedicated new mobile game publishing and development division WG Cells. It will have two studios based in Seattle and Kiev, and will be headed by Wargaming’s Marat Karpeko and former DropForge Games CEO David Bluhm. Games already released under the label include strategy RPG Loot & …
Read More »Wargaming opens mobile division WG Cells
Mobile arm headed by Marat Karpeko and David Bluhm
Read More »Raptr’s Plays.tv service partners with ESL, Wargaming
Gaming social network Raptr has announced new deals for its video sharing service Plays.tv, partnering with the Electronic Sports League and World of Tanks developer Wargraming. Gamasutrareports the moves build on Raptr founder Dennis Fong’s plans to promote Plays.tv as a method for eSports announcers to showcase highlights. The service …
Read More »World of Tanks on PS4 does not require PS Plus subscription
Wargaming has confirmed that free-to-play title World of Tanks will shortly be arriving on PS4. The biggest news, however, is that those wanting to play the game aren’t required to be paying subscribers to PlayStation Plus, which is normally needed to access online multiplayer titles. This is in sharp contrast …
Read More »Wargaming enters publishing with WG Labs
World of Tanks firms seeking studios interested in new development partnerships
Read More »Winning strategy: War gaming firm Slitherine on balancing niche appeal with mainstream success
Slitherine could very well be the biggest publisher you’ve never heard of. Formed 15 years ago, the Epsom-based firm has long been the flagbearer for war gaming titles in the UK – so much so that it doesn’t even fully consider the complex strategy titles in its catalogue video games, …
Read More »Wargaming announces Master of Orion reboot
A reboot of classic 4X turn-based strategy title Master of Orion is on the way courtesy of new publisher Wargaming. NGD Studios will develop the game – alongside key members of the original development team, according to the company’s announcement. "Master of Orion is a game that brings Wargaming truly …
Read More »Remedy Entertainment CEO Myllyrinne quits studio
The CEO of Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment has left after 15 years with the company. Upon the announcement, Matias Myllyrinne said on Twitter that it was time to leave for a new adventure” and thanked followers for their support. In a statement on the studio’s website, he said the …
Read More »Remedy CEO quits
Matias Myllyrinne heading to Wargaming
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