This Week in the Games Industry: 2/18/2019 – 2/24/2019

TinyBuild nets $15M in funding to expand team and boost publishing efforts
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/336798/TinyBuild_nets_15M_in_funding_to_expand_team_and_boost_publishing_efforts.php
Given their support for indies, I’m encouraged to see TinyBuild grow a little bigger.

Valve retires non-gaming content from video on-demand service
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-20-valve-retires-non-gaming-content-from-video-on-demand-service
This is what happens when someone asks the important question: “Wait… Why are we doing this again?”

Sony is readying to shut down PlayStation Vita production in Japan
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/337029/Sony_is_readying_to_shut_down_PlayStation_Vita_production_in_Japan.php
Goodnight, sweet prince.

Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-president-reggie-fils-aime-is-retiring-1832793123
First the PS Vita, now Reggie. My body was not ready for this!

Massive layoffs at EA’s Australian studio
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-22-massive-layoffs-at-eas-australian-studio
The name FireMonkeys feels depressingly prescient now.

Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs
https://kotaku.com/guild-wars-2-developer-arenanet-plans-for-mass-layoffs-1832799804
At least they’re offering 2 months severance, but still… it stinks.

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