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"O3DE will lead the way for cloud-first development, freeing developers to collaborate without traditional restrictions"
Read More »Open 3D Engine is launched off the back of Amazon’s Lumberyard
World of Warships command centre exhibit to open aboard the HMS Belfast
Visitors to the newly refurbished naval warship will be able to play World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends on gaming PCs and consoles aboard the ship.
Read More »Pokémon Go has generated $5 Billion in five years
The game has generated on average $1 billion each year, having earned $641.6 million in the first half of 2021.
Read More »Frank Sagnier and Rashid Varachia leave Codemasters
The pair will be stepping down from their roles in July, and it was revealed in a statement that their departure had "always been part of the plan."
Read More »[From the industry] Big Money and a Tesla: Mobile Games Publisher Kwalee Launches ‘Hypercasual Heroes’ to Celebrate Indie Innovation
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Leading hypercasual games firm’s challenge for independent developers offers major investment, mentorship and publishing deals
Read More »Tencent deploying facial recognition to stop children gaming at night in China
Honor of Kings and Game for Peace both included in crackdown on late night gaming by kids
Read More »Nintendo announces long-awaited new Switch model – Nintendo Switch (OLED model) has a larger 7in display
All round update is evolution not revolution of current device
Read More »Entries close on July 16th – Apply for up to £200,000 of DCMS’ £7m Global Screen Fund today!
Neil Peplow director, industry & international affairs, at the BFI discusses who can apply, what the criteria are, and how to go about it [This content was created in association with the BFI]
Read More »Buzz Capital invests £500k in Fundamentally Games and Dream Harvest
Buzz Capital has completed its second-round equity raise, investing £500k into developer Dream Harvest and publisher Fundamentally Games.
Read More »H1 2021 game deals reach $60bn – almost double the total investments in 2020
The first half of 2021 has seen "unprecedented deal activity" in gaming, with acquisitions, public offerings and the like reaching $60 billion.
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