The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group has revealed a brand new look for its Shockwave casual games portal, along with new membership incentives and a range of over 400 games.
There has been explosive growth in online casual gaming in the past couple of years and people want to connect and be rewarded for the time they spend playing games,” Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group’s senior VP and general manager Dave Williams stated.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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