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GAME has sold Belong, their network of esports arenas, to US startup company Vindex for a reported $50 million
Read More »GAME sells Belong esports arenas to US startup Vindex
Ins and Outs – August 2020’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's August issue.
Read More »Read the August issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring the launch of this year’s Women in Games Awards, Ukie’s Dr Jo Twist, Crayta and State Share and much more
also OFCOM, Planet Coaster, fixing the eShop, Press Engine, Antstream and Metro 2033
Read More »Over half of gamers intend to buy a next-gen console within three months of launch – with the PS5 the clear favourite
When asked to choose which upcoming console they were most excited about, 84 per cent named PlayStation 5, compared to 15 per cent who are most anticipating Xbox Series X.
Read More »Private Division signs publishing agreements with Moon Studios, League of Geeks, and Roll7
“Our partnerships with Moon Studios, League of Geeks, and Roll7 continue to enhance Private Division’s roster with more of the game industry’s best creative talent from around the world."
Read More »Tim Sweeney says Apple has “gone crazy” with revenue share approach
"It pains me to complain about Apple in this way."
Read More »Roblox developers expect to earn $250 Million in 2020
It was also announced that Roblox now has over 150 million monthly active users.
Read More »Moss developer Polyarc closes $9 Million Series B Venture Round, led by Hiro Capital
“This round of funding was essential for us to expand our development focus to further embrace VR and AR games.”
Read More »Media Molecule partners with Noah Cyrus to produce a music video within Dreams
"Dreams allows creators to build entire worlds from scratch in a matter of moments. So it’s not just a tool for music video creation, it allows for quickly testing out concepts and styles which otherwise would be too time consuming."
Read More »“Anyone who says they know what this industry will be like in 2-3 years… listen, but don’t bet on it.” – James Brooksby, Absolutely Games
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight
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