Game industry business news

Rokky is to sponsor the Independent Publisher of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today announced the appointment of Elaine Green as its Chair.

Nordic Game has revealed the winners of this year’s Nordic Game Awards, which took place on Thursday, May 28, during the leading Nordic conference NG26 Spring and streamed live from Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden.

IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios are thrilled to announce that 007 First Light, has reached 1.5 million units sold within the first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling title in IO Interactive's history. 007 First Light is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, on Amazon.com, on PC, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as at key retailers.

The second keynote for this year’s Develop:Brighton has been announced, with 4J Studios’ Chris van der Kuyl & Joseph Garrett taking to the stage to present Powered By Players: Reforjing 4J Studios.

PQube is to sponsor the Red Carpet and Entrance at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. GOLD AND PLATINUM TABLES NOW SOLD OUT! But we still have tickets for sale, so book here. David Pain, Founder and CEO of PQube Group, said: “Over the last 17 years we have built an amazing, …

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. G2A Group, operator of the world’s largest digital entertainment marketplace, and Juniper Research today published the ‘Trust in Digital Commerce’ report. The findings highlight the “Trust Advantage”, a measurable growth opportunity for digital marketplaces that aligns consumer …

OPATIJA, Croatia (May 29–30) — The third annual Expo Gamers conference and expo has published the full schedule, connecting international studio executives, investors, and technical pioneers to drive global industry growth. The program features keynotes and panels from global market leaders including Larian Studios, Electronic Arts (EA), Supercell, and Housemarque, …

Room 8 Group, a leading external game development partner, has today announced the appointment of Juanita Draude as Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase of the company’s growth and evolution.

PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, is excited to announce that its Green Games Showcase will feature as part of the official Summer Game Fest 2026 (www.summergamefest.com) line-up.