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Katie Holmes has been photographed in a pair of old-man sandals, originally designed for Mediterranean fishermen in need of a quick-draining shoe.Katie Holmes has been photographed in a pair of old-man sandals, originally designed for Mediterranean fishermen in need of a quick-draining shoe. ?Healthy Living, Health & Fitness News
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Since MiHoYo released Genshin Impact in 2020, an irreversible shift in perception happened across the gaming industry and among many gamers: free-to-play mobile games can actually be good?! I’m being a bit cynical here, as it is undeniable that quality free-to-play mobile games were produced before, but Genshin Impact pushed the envelope. It set a…
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Social First has raised $4.2 million in a seed funding round. Led by Crowberry Capital, the Finnish studio also received funding from Business Finland and an increased stake from original pre-seed investor Play Ventures. The money raised will support development of its upcoming untitled game, a cross platform social MMO which is set for early…
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Hybe Interactive Media has raised $80 million in a strategic investment, enabling it to expand its games publishing operations. Hybe is the South Korean entertainment giant behind hugely popular boy band BTS, and operates several music labels in various markets. Hybe IM, the company’s video games arm, was formed in 2021. The $80 million round…
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Squanch Games’ High on Life will be getting an animated comedy series adaptation. As per Deadline, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s actor JB Smoove (who also voiced one of the title’s sentient weapons) is set to produce via Alternate Side Productions. It’s unclear at this stage whether he will have an acting role in the series as…
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More speakers have been revealed for next month’s GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, including sessions on the mental health crisis and how to support the wellbeing of your teams. The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit takes place at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets are available here. Emma Smith of Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell of…
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MixRift has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round. Outsized Ventures and Underline Ventures co-led the round, with additional contributions from SOSV and angel investors. The startup intends on using the funding to further develop and publish mixed reality titles. MixRift was co-founded by CEO Bobby Voicu (previously CEO of social games studio MavenHut),…


