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Games for Change and Tencent have joined forces to back Raising Good Gamers, a global initiative designed to help parents and caregivers better understand video games and support healthier play. In a new episode of the Good Game Club podcast, Susanna Pollack, President of Games for Change and Danny Marti, Head of Public Affairs at Tencent explore how the public conversation around games, children and wellbeing can move beyond fear and towards understanding.

MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

By Artem Shkafenko – Head of Marketing at Upscale Studio. If you ask any indie developer about their marketing strategy, you will likely hear the same formula: Twitter/TikTok -> Steam Page -> Wishlists -> Next Fest -> Popular Upcoming. Steam has trained developers to value the wishlists as the ultimate …

Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, today announced the launch of a new programme that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people’s lives. With 3.3 billion people playing video games worldwide, video gaming is now a central part of everyday life - reinforcing the need for more informed, evidence‑based and balanced dialogue around play.

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ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today announced a strategic partnership with KICK, the community-driven livestreaming platform. This collaboration marks an evolution in EFG’s distribution strategy, moving beyond traditional broadcasting to foster long-term audience growth and platform diversification.

CodeDev (popularly known as “The Unreal Guys”), the specialist Unreal Engine co-development studio, today announced the appointment of industry adept Andy Norman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), as they aim to triple headcount in 2026.

Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Lagos Games Week have announced a new partnership for Pan-African Jam 2026, a game jam being organized as part of the official leadup to Lagos Games Week.

Ann Hurley and Gina Jackson OBE are joining the lineup for the Games Growth Summit. Two highly respected leaders whose combined experience spans more than 30 years in the video games industry. Appearing on separate panels, each will bring a distinct and valuable perspective to the programme. Ann Hurley, Founder …

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. London Games Festival is proud to announce this year’s Ensemble cohort, celebrating some of the exceptional talent shaping the future of video games. A flagship feature of the London Games Festival, Ensemble puts the spotlight on Black, …