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Ron Gilbert’s Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Backed by a Single Wealthy Fan

Rejecting publisher deals, Gilbert accepted a private two-year, roughly $1 million investment intended to ensure fair pay for his team.

GSC Founder Says Xbox Paid More Than Stalker 2 Budget, Studio Says That Is Not True

Report: Xbox Once Funded Patrice Désilets’ 1666: Amsterdam Before Withdrawing Support

Mark Darrah Proposes Product Placement as Alternative to Live-Service Games

Kickstarter Reverses Tightened Mature‑Content Rules After Stripe Suspensions

Nagoshi Studio Deletes YouTube Channel as Gang of Dragon Faces Funding Shortfall

Report Says Star Wars Eclipse Is Years Away With Funding In Doubt

Crystal Dynamics Tipped to Lead $100 Million Lord of the Rings Game

Ivy Road to Close Tuesday After Failing to Secure Funding for Next Game

AdHoc Details the Hidden Systems Behind Dispatch’s Success at GDC

NetEase to End Funding for Nagoshi Studio in May, Jeopardizing Gang of Dragon

Pacific Drive Studio Ironwood Raises $4 Million Seed Round Led by Lifelike Capital

Steam Adds Optional 1.0 Date Display for Early Access Games

Non-Game Apps Overtake Mobile Games in 2025 Spending as AI Booms

Tencent Takes Minority Stake in Drama Studios to Fully Fund Photorealistic FPS Unrecord

Ron Gilbert Cancels Zelda-Like RPG After Funding Falls Through, Unveils Death by Scrolling

John Romero Says Talks Are Underway to Revive Romero Games’ Defunded FPS

MultiVersus Directors Launch Self-Funded Airlock Games, Unveil 'What the Stars Forgot'

Project Ghost’s Funding Search Stalls as Greg Street Warns of Industry Drought

Outlets Report New AAA Lord of the Rings Action Game With Partial Abu Dhabi Funding