Microids inks video game publishing agreement with ViacomCBS Consumer Products to produce 3 new games based on iconic cat, Garfield
https://www.microids.com/us/microids-inks-video-game-publishing-agreement-with-viacomcbs-consumer-products-to-produce-3-new-games-based-on-iconic-cat-garfield-us/
Paris, January 20, 2022 – The French video game publisher Microids and ViacomCBS Consumer Products have inked a deal to produce three original games based on the globally recognized famous cat, Garfield. Under the deal, Microids and ViacomCBS Consumer Products will create brand-new adventures with the famous orange cat spanning across different video game genres.
Activision’s CEO wants Xbox to revive Guitar Hero and Skylanders
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/activisions-ceo-wants-xbox-to-revive-guitar-hero-and-skylanders/
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has said he’d like to see Microsoft bringing back some currently ‘retired’ series once its acquisition deal has been completed.
What's more is that Phil Spencer has named several old franchises to revive, namely King’s Quest, Guitar Hero, and HeXen.
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on reviving old Activision games as Microsoft positions itself as tech’s gaming company
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/01/20/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer/
But it will also be adding an element that newly minted CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer sees as core to Microsoft’s strategy for consumer acquisition: A slew of video games and long-abandoned franchises.
Edit #1:
Mary Skelter 2 – Gets a restoration patch
http://blog.ghostlight.uk.com/post/mary-skelter-2--gets-a-restoration-patch
We are also aware that many of you have been disappointed to miss out on the purge corruption minigames from the console version. After speaking to our partners we are very pleased to say we are now able to provide a way for those who want to experience the game with these included.
Edit #2:
Them's Fightin' Herds developer (Mane6) acquired by Modus Games
https://forums.themsfightinherds.com/index.php?threads/mane6-modus-games-dev-update-6.2401/
Mane6, the development team behind Them's Fightin' Herds, has been acquired by publisher Modus Games!
