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Read More »Brexit is forcing 40% of games companies to consider relocation
In the week that Theresa May triggered Article 50, a UKIE report has found that 40 per cent of UK games businesses are considering relocation as a result of Brexit. 51 per cent said they would remain in the UK, while the remaining nine per cent failed to answer. Of …
Read More »Twitch rolls out 1080p/60fps streaming
Video streaming platform Twitch has said that its service is in line for a much wanted quality boost. The Amazon-owned company has said that it will soon be rolling out 1080p/60fps video support. Its previous 3.5 megabit bitrate limit is also being increased, with the new recommended number sitting at …
Read More »Ukie responds to the triggering of Article 50
Talent, access to markets, data security and EU funding are all specifically highlighted in Ukie's post.
Read More »A rare achievement: how Yooka-Laylee’s winning fans on both sides of the nostalgia divide
Nostalgia is a valuable currency in the games industry, but there’s one UK studio that knows this better than most. Formed by several ex-Rare employees, many of whom worked there during the firm’s iconic N64 years, Playtonic Games is just over a fortnight away from releasing its debut title, Yooka-Laylee, …
Read More »Ukie and CWLEP team up for new report on games industry in Coventry and Warwickshire
report highlights the cultural and economic contributions that the region makes to the UK games industry
Read More »Ukie and CWLEP partner for Coventry and Warwickshire growth plan
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership has unveiled a new strategy that aims to grow the video games industry within the region. A new report from the organisation, compiled in partnership with Ukie, says that around 130 UK games businesses are located in the area, many of which can be …
Read More »Brenda and John Romero to deliver Develop:Brighton keynote
The industry veterans will also receive the Development Legend award at the Develop Awards
Read More »Exclusive: PlayStation Access to depart Yogscast
The team behind PlayStation Access, PlayStation UK’s award-winning YouTube channel, is to leave its current home at The Yogscast to form a new video-focused creative agency called We Are Reach, MCV can reveal. PlayStation Access will continue to be the team’s main focus at We Are Reach, but the move …
Read More »Ghost Recon Wildlands claims Japanese No.1, while Switch sales fall 81%
Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Wildlands has displaced The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the Japanese Top Ten to claim last week’s No.1 spot, according to the latest data from Famitsu. Ubisoft’s open world title sold 94,017 copies in its first week on shelves, while Breath of the Wild …
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