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Steam has launched a new feature, titled Steam Playtest, which eliminates the need for beta keys when playtesting a game.
Read More »Steam launches new Playtest feature, without the need for beta keys
“Being kind, empathetic, approachable and appreciative are wonderful traits to find in producers” – Electric Square’s Abbey Plumb
Abbey Plumb, producer at Electric Square, talks about her varied role, the importance of communication skills and maintaining a passion for learning
Read More »PlayStation 5 review – everything the industry wanted, plus the promise of so much more
True next-gen titles aren't here yet, but the PS5 still brings a little bit of PlayStation magic to its launch
Read More »Take-Two reports $841.1m in Q2 net revenue, driven largely by NBA 2K21
Take-Two's quarterly report, released yesterday, points to the continued success of its NBA 2K franchise – with NBA 2K0 and NBA 2K21 largely supporting its revenues this quarter.
Read More »EA follows its biggest-ever first quarter with a quieter Q2, due to late releases of FIFA and Madden
Electronic Arts published its second quarter results yesterday, showing sales figures sliding downwards, but still beating its revenue and earnings forecast.
Read More »[From the industry] POC in Play celebrates Black talent in games with the first ‘POC in Play BHM 100’
BAFTA Games partnership for Black History Month leads to a new initiative
Read More »Xbox Series X review – a brilliant balance of continuity and evolution
A masterpiece of console design, the Xbox Series X provides the industry with everything it needs to flourish over the next generation
Read More »Switch sales soar under pandemic to 68.3m units lifetime
With Nintendo’s first-party attach rate hitting an incredible 6.7 units per console
Read More »Facebook Gaming: The face of gaming is changing – marketers need to catch up
Facebook Gaming's Ciarán Norris explains why marketers need to catch up with the ever-evolving gaming audiences. This article was created in collaboration with Facebook Gaming.
Read More »[From the industry] Develop:Star Awards 2020 winners announced
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Game development community celebrates its best and brightest as Develop:Brighton Digital closes
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