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Ukie's policy and events officer, Grace Shin, brings us a breakdown of how yesterday's budget will impact game businesses
Read More »Ukie: Budget 2021 – what does it mean for games businesses?
Read the March issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring TinyBuild Games, game patents explained, MTG’s Maria Redin and more!
Also Ludo AI, the future of audio, A Short Hike and even more
Read More »Zynga acquires Echtra Games, a studio led by Diablo and Torchlight developers
“This acquisition will be instrumental in growing our iconic licenses and brands from mobile to PCs and consoles, while helping to further expand Zynga’s total addressable market.”
Read More »UK developers and publishers sign up to Government scheme to provide paid work placements
45 companies will be offering a total of 115 roles across the UK, with paid six-month placements across a range of disciplines available to out of work young people.
Read More »Hardsuit Labs confirms layoffs after being removed from Bloodlines 2 development
"We can confirm that Hardsuit Labs recently experienced layoffs."
Read More »Epic Games acquires Tonic Games Group
Epic Games has acquired Tonic Games Group – which includes Fall Guys creator Mediatonic
Read More »Vungle acquires GameRefinery to strengthen position under upcoming Apple privacy rules
“Given the privacy-related changes to iOS 14 and the industry at large, it is more important now than ever to find inventive ways of understanding the context of an ad placement..."
Read More »Sony to discontinue selling non-gaming content in PlayStation Store
Games will no longer have to compete with films and TV series
Read More »[From the industry] BAFTA games nominations announced
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13 nominations for The Last of Us Part II sets new record
Read More »[From the industry] Kickstart – games industry to advertise over 100 roles across the country through Government scheme
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Forty-five games businesses – including EA, Nosebleed Interactive, Plan of Attack, Drumroll HQ and Futurlab - will be advertising 115 roles
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