A weekly roundup of game industry news covering Embracer Group laying off 124 employees at Eidos Montreal, Wanderstop developer Ivy Road shutting down, Rec Room closing after failing to reach profitability, Moss developer Polyarc making cuts amid VR market struggles, a US patent examiner rejecting a Nintendo sub-character summoning patent, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie breaking April box office records, and Shinji Mikami's new studio Unbound Inc being acquired by Shift Up.
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Shift Up has acquired Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's new studioEmbracer Group has laid off 124 employees at Eidos MontrealWanderstop developer Ivy Road is shutting down‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ever April Wednesday At $34M – Box OfficeBaby Steps Fans Think the Game Might Secretly Be a Fan-made Uncharted 5Monument Valley maker Ustwo to hold keynote at Develop: Brighton 2026Limit Break's mentorship program for under-represented groups returns for 2026U.S. patent examiner rejects Nintendo’s “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes” patent as obvious: non-final rulingRec Room shutting down after failing to become 'sustainably profitable'Moss developer Polyarc is making layoffsSort: