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AppWizard

November 13, 2024

Neowiz inks $8m publishing deal with developer Zakazane

Neowiz has entered a multi-million dollar publishing agreement with Polish developer Zakazane, acquiring global publishing rights for Zakazane's first project, an Old West RPG. Zakazane was founded in 2022 by veterans from CD Projekt Red and 11Bit Studios. Neowiz co-CEO Seung-Cheol Kim emphasized the company's commitment to narrative-driven games and the synergy with Zakazane. Zakazane's CEO, Jan Bartkowicz, noted a mutual understanding of vision between the two companies.

AppWizard

October 17, 2024

IO inks publishing deal for Build A Rocket Boy’s MindsEye

IO Interactive is transitioning into third-party publishing after self-publishing its Hitman franchise since 2017. The company will publish MindsEye, an action thriller developed by Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, a former Rockstar executive. CEO Hakan Abrak indicated that the company has been considering this move for some time and sees it as a natural progression. Abrak highlighted the shared values and ambitions between IO Interactive and Build A Rocket Boy, suggesting a strong partnership for future projects.

AppWizard

June 17, 2024

Epic Games will publish Lords of the Fallen 2 on PC, targeting a 2026 release date

CI Games has signed a publishing deal with Epic Games for Lords of the Fallen 2, set to be released in 2026. The game will be handled by Epic Games for the entire product life cycle, with exclusive distribution rights on the PC platform.