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gaming-industry1 year ago

"Game Studio Blames Internal Leaks for Abrupt Shutdown"

Game studio Possibility Space, founded by Jeff Strain, has shut down before shipping a game, attributing the closure to internal leaks to the press, specifically naming Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach. The decision to cancel their major project, Project Vonnegut, was made after leaks of non-public information, leading to low confidence from their publishing partner and mutual agreement to cancel the game. Employees were informed of the closure and termination details, with Strain announcing his departure from the game industry to focus on family.

gaming2 years ago

"Rockstar Games Co-Founder's New Studio Gains GTA Veterans and Teases Exciting News"

Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has filed for two new trademarks under his new game studio Absurd Ventures. The trademarks are for the names 'AMERICAN CAPER' and 'A BETTER PARADISE'. Houser left Rockstar Games in 2020 and founded Absurd Ventures in 2021. The company is focused on building narrative worlds and creating characters for various mediums. Speculation suggests that an announcement about their projects may be made at The Game Awards, while Rockstar Games will reveal the official Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer in December.