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Rumours have emerged that US retailer GameStop will receive a cut of digital revenues generated from every Xbox console it sells.
Read More »Microsoft to share digital revenues with GameStop on every Xbox it sells
Sony reveals PS5 UI including new, fully-integrated store
New UI is looking like good news for developers and publishers
Read More »[UPDATED] SEGA’s ‘Golden Axed’ Steam release comes under fire from original developer who worked “crunch conditions”
"This project was my personal nexus of nightmare hours, inept management, industry realisations and heroics achieved with a small team under unreasonable conditions"
Read More »Virtuos expands into North America with Counterpunch acquisition and new Montreal studio
The dual move will provide key services to US developers within their region, making close collaboration even easier.
Read More »Facebook Gaming: Discover why genre is a key trend for 2020 and beyond
Facebook Gaming’s Tim Lion explains how genre diversification is a key trend for 2020. This article was created in collaboration with Facebook Gaming.
Read More »PS5 will allow users to record voice chat for moderation purposes
Can the new console possibly police voice chat with the new feature?
Read More »Tencent’s Sharkmob opens AAA London development studio – announces veteran core team
"The London studio will fully embrace Sharkmob’s approach to studio culture and be encouraged to push boundaries in craft, expertise and creativity.”
Read More »Beamable, formerly known as Disruptor Beam, files for bankruptcy
Beamable, the developer behind Game of Thrones Ascent and Star Trek Timelines, filed for bankruptcy on October 1st.
Read More »JoyPac launches new accelerator programme for hypercasual mobile titles
Mobile games publisher JoyPac has launched Hyperfuel, a new accelerator programme aimed at hypercasual mobile game development.
Read More »MY.GAMES invests in Mamboo Games
MY.GAMES has made an investment mobile hyper-casual games developer and publisher Mamboo Games, buying a minority investment in the studio.
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