The Callisto Protocol

Carbonated Inc. names former Puny Human CEO as its new Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Mike Sanders, the former CEO of Puny Human, which closed its doors after 16 years, has been appointed the Chief Development Officer of Carbonated.

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  • Mike Sanders, the former CEO of Puny Human, which closed its doors after 16 years, has been appointed the Chief Development Officer of Carbonated.
  • The studio raised $8.5 million for its mobile squad-based shooter in 2020 and another $11 million in March of this year.
  • In October 2023, Puny Human announced that it would close its doors before the end of the year, assisting in new roles for employees at other companies.
  • Later, Puny Human assisted or co-developed titles like The Bard’s Tale IV, Wasteland 3, Trover Saves the Universe, and The Callisto Protocol.

Virtuos Acquires Real-Time Visual Effects Studio Beyond-FX in Los Angeles

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Virtuos , a leading video game development company, today announced the acquisition of Beyond-FX , a full-service visual effects (VFX) studio, in Los Angeles.

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  • Virtuos , a leading video game development company, today announced the acquisition of Beyond-FX , a full-service visual effects (VFX) studio, in Los Angeles.
  • Virtuos commits to supporting the growth of Beyond-FX, the continued development of its artists, and providing its unparalleled expertise to clients worldwide.
  • With this vision, we’ve evolved from a small boutique studio in Los Angeles to a multinational business that supports developers across the Americas and Europe.
  • In the past year, Virtuos has expanded into Dalat with its art production studio Glass Egg, launched a studio in Tokyo , and engineering-focused Virtuos Labs in Warsaw and Prague .

Puny Human Announces Layoffs and Closure

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Puny Human, a PC and console game developer, is on track to eliminate all remaining full-time positions before the year's close.

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  • Puny Human, a PC and console game developer, is on track to eliminate all remaining full-time positions before the year's close.
  • In the Summer of 2023, two employees left the company, and Puny Human eliminated fourteen additional full-time positions.
  • Puny Human supported Dystopia until early 2023 while simultaneously developing, crowdfunding, and releasing Blade Symphony in 2013 to positive acclaim.
  • Additionally, Puny Human has released multiple code-based plugins on the Unreal Engine Marketplace, including Arc Inventory and Arc Plugins.

2023 Game Developers Conference Opens Today at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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The 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest event for professionals dedicated to the art and science of making games, begins its 37th edition today, in-person at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

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  • The 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest event for professionals dedicated to the art and science of making games, begins its 37th edition today, in-person at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
  • The week-long conference will feature more than 330 exhibitors, over 1,000 speakers and more than 650 sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions and networking events.
  • Topics include level design, art direction, AI, UX, community management, technical artistry, game narrative, math in game development and more.
  • For more details on the Game Developers Conference, please visit the GDC’s official website , or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook , Twitter , or RSS.

Hybrid Entertainment and Technology Company Trioscope Secures Bridge Funding From Entertainment Development Collective KRAFTON, Inc.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Trioscope , the groundbreaking entertainment and technology company behind Netflixs The Liberator, today announced it has closed the first tranche of bridge financing, led by KRAFTON, Inc., a collective of independent development studios that invests across multimedia entertainment.

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  • Trioscope , the groundbreaking entertainment and technology company behind Netflixs The Liberator, today announced it has closed the first tranche of bridge financing, led by KRAFTON, Inc., a collective of independent development studios that invests across multimedia entertainment.
  • Trioscopes expanded business now includes Trioscope Studios, which develops its own IP and unique content, including Netflixs The Liberator; the George R.R.
  • The company acquired the exclusive rights to develop Enki Bilals popular graphic novel MONSTER into a television series.
  • KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world.

Game Developer RisingWings Announces Defense Derby, a Strategic Tower Defense Game

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220831005052/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220831005052/en/
    RisingWings announced the official global pre-testing schedule for its new real-time strategic defense mobile game, Defense Derby.
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    The pre-release testing for Defense Derby is designed to present a much higher-quality game by reflecting user feedback before the official launch.
  • Defense Derby is a strategic, player-versus-player (PvP) defense game with a real-time auction system added for a new experience in the tower defense (TD) genre.
  • RisingWings is a South Korean game developer studio focused on creating mobile games that are loved and enjoyed by all.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the Only Survival Crafting Game Set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, Revealed During Epic Games Summer Showcase

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be available exclusively on PC via the Epic Games Store when it launches in Spring 2023.

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  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be available exclusively on PC via the Epic Games Store when it launches in Spring 2023.
  • We at Free Range Games are absolutely thrilled to finally reveal The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, said Chris Scholz, CEO of Free Range Games.
  • Free Range Games and the Free Range Games logo are trademarks or service marks of Free Range Games.
  • Epic, Epic Games, Epic Games Store, and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc.

The Callisto Protocol Comes to Console and PC on Dec. 2 From Striking Distance Studios and Krafton

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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Striking Distance Studios is building The Callisto Protocol using a unique design process the team calls Horror Engineering.

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  • Striking Distance Studios is building The Callisto Protocol using a unique design process the team calls Horror Engineering.
  • The team at Striking Distance Studios are masters of their craft, and we are thrilled to share The Callisto Protocol with the world later this year, said C.H.
  • Striking Distance Studios and KRAFTON have partnered with Skybound Entertainment as a strategic global marketing and distribution partner for The Callisto Protocol.
  • The company consists of PUBG Studios, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, Dreamotion, Unknown Worlds and 5minlab, each with its own unique expertise.

Game Developer RisingWings Issues First NFT for COMPETZ

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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RisingWings , a subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc. (KRX: 259960), today announced its first Profile Picture (PFP) NFT minting will be issued through its global blockchain-based esports service, COMPETZ .

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  • RisingWings , a subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc. (KRX: 259960), today announced its first Profile Picture (PFP) NFT minting will be issued through its global blockchain-based esports service, COMPETZ .
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    A game developer RisingWings will issue first PFP NFT for its global blockchain-based esports service, COMPETZ.
  • PFP NFTs will be able to be used as profile images for COMPETZ and 1,000 PFPs will be issued in the first minting.
  • RisingWings is a South Korean game development studio focused on creating mobile games that are loved and enjoyed by all.

Game Developer RisingWings Enters Global Blockchain Game Market With COMPETZ

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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RisingWings , a subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc. (KRX: 259960), announced its plans to enter the global blockchain game market with COMPETZ .

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  • RisingWings , a subsidiary of KRAFTON, Inc. (KRX: 259960), announced its plans to enter the global blockchain game market with COMPETZ .
  • COMPETZ will be integrated into BORA , a blockchain platform that focuses on distributing digital entertainment content.
  • COMPETZ is developed based on RisingWings experience and technology gained through successfully launching many casual sports games in the global market, said Moon-chul Kang, the vice president of RisingWings.
  • RisingWings is a South Korean game development studio focused on creating mobile games that are loved and enjoyed by all.