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Just months after introducing the Sustainable Games Standard in October 2025 - a global emissions reporting framework built specifically for game studios - the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) reaches another milestone with the release of three power-saving plugins for leading game engines: Unreal, Unity and Godot. 

PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit games marketplace, has unveiled Battle for the Habitats, a landmark biodiversity campaign bringing studios, publishers and players together for the largest collective environmental activation the games industry has ever delivered.

PLAION is excited to announce a new distribution partnership agreement with award-winning publisher Secret Mode, appointing PLAION as the global physical distributor for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut title from AAA development studio Fuse Games. This strategic collaboration leverages PLAION’s expansive global distribution capabilities to ensure the physical editions of Star Wars: Galactic Racer reach enthusiasts worldwide.

Combined Effect has today announced that Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, will expand his leadership responsibilities to become CEO of Combined Effect, the growing indie powerhouse group that is building an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. DAVE THE DIVER developer Mintrocket revealed the release date for the forthcoming ‘In the Jungle’ DLC, launching on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 platforms on June 18th worldwide. ‘In the Jungle’ sees …

Team17 and Beehive Studios are proud to announce that Lumentale: Memories of Trey is coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch 1 on May 26th 2026! Explore the Italian-inspired region of Talea, catch over one hundred Animon of different varieties, assemble your team and cook hundreds of meals in a brand-new Monster-Collector from the minds behind Xenoverse: Per Aspera Ad Astra, with a beautifully written, story-driven approach.

At the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, electrified GDC 2026 with AI‑powered breakthroughs for the games industry, introducing a new wave of AI-powered solutions set to redefine how games are developed, played, and protected. From intelligent in-game communication to next-gen security, these innovations are shaping the future of gaming by connecting players, streamlining development, and raising the bar for immersive experiences.

93% of senior AA and AAA studio leaders say they cannot reliably predict whether a game will be a commercial success or failure ahead of launch, despite widespread tracking and analysis of wishlists, trailer views and social engagement metrics. That’s according to new research from FirstLook, the player relationship platform …

As the gaming ecosystem is breaking boundaries across consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and cloud platforms, demand for versatile and ergonomic wireless gamepads continues to surge. This article from electronics engineer Aashi Mishra explores how these devices work, the explosive market trends validating their dominance, and their real-world applications across industries. …

Second edition follows tangible business wins for attendees in 2025 Following a successful inaugural event that resulted in confirmed new partnerships and commercial deals for attendees, Games Meets Music returns for its second year with an expanded programme aimed squarely at developers, publishers and commercial leaders. Launched in 2025 to …