Another wave of speakers has been confirmed for the 6th Games Growth Summit, taking place on 4th June, with Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group / Studio Wizards, joining the growing lineup of industry experts. Adam Keely will take …
Read More »[Industry news] PLAION Signs Global Physical Distribution with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer
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.
Read More »[Industry news] Pim Holfve appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing Leadership of Raw Fury
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.
Read More »[Industry news] Nominations announced for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026
BAFTA has announces the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, highlighting an outstanding level of creative excellence from a broad range of UK and international development teams. A total of 42 games across 17 categories were nominated today. View the full list of nominated games here. The 22nd BAFTA Games Awards will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London on Friday 17 April 2026. The Awards will be available to watch on BAFTA YouTube here.
Read More »MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026 – Deadline looming!
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park. BUT THERE'S NOT LONG LEFT TO ENTER!
Read More »[Industry news] Facepunch Studios, developers of Rust, sponsor DreamHack Birmingham
Facepunch Studios, the developers behind Rust and Garry’s Mod two of the biggest selling games on Steam, are officially sponsoring DreamHack Birmingham this March.
Read More »[Industry news] Kasedo Games Appoints Timea Edvi as Publishing Director
Kasedo Games, the publishing label of the Kalypso Media Group, has today announced the appointment of Timea Edvi as its new Publishing Director. Edvi brings with her more than twenty years of experience in games publishing, platform partnerships and indie development support, further strengthening Kasedo’s strategic focus on premium indie strategy titles.
Read More »TIGA calls on government to enhance Video Games Expenditure Credit, following Spring Statement 2026
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, urged the Government to enhance the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) in the Autumn Budget as part of a strategy to drive economic growth. TIGA made the comments following The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on 3rd March 2026. …
Read More »The impact of the Fallout TV series on PC game sales from 2024-2026
Data from digital entertainment marketplace G2A.com shows the significant effect the Fallout TV show has had on the franchise's PC game sales across both seasons. This analysis covers individual SKUs and cumulative sales over two years.
Read More »Games Meets Music Returns After Breakthrough Debut, Connecting Developers with Major Music Industry Power Players
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 …
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