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Marvelous has a solid lineup of titles which are very much aimed at its local market.
Read More »Tencent buys 20 per cent of Japan’s Marvelous Inc – while Platinum Games spells out its Tencent arrangement
US games sales hit record high in April with 73 per cent year on year lift
“I've been working with video game sales data for over 15 years now and April is, by far, the wildest month I think I've ever seen.”
Read More »The SSD revolution – developers on why fast storage is the real game changer for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Th next gen will also bring the first SSD-equipped consoles, capable of loading data one hundred times faster than ever before. Developers tell us about the impact on engineering and design, as well as some exciting possibilities for the future
Read More »Promod Esports launched by former ESL UK COO Rob Black
Former ESL UK COO Rob Black has announced the launch of new turnkey esports solutions agency, Promod Esports.
Read More »Safe in Our World launches #LevelUpMentalHealth campaign
Video games mental health charity Safe in Our World have launched a new global mental health campaign, #LevelUpMentalHealth, with support from major games companies.
Read More »GDC Summer registrations are now open
This marks the first time in GDC's 30 year history that the conference will be going fully digital, following the event's postponement in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »“Working on Get Packed from home during COVID-19 has been business as usual, thanks to Stadia” – Coatsink and Moonshine studios on developing for Stadia
We find out how Stadia’s cloud-based development is helped deliver Get Packed to market
Read More »Take-Two posts record Q4 figures with 92% digital spend but notes “It’s a terrible thing to pat yourself on the back in the face of tragedy”
"I think that our light release schedule is actually well-suited to the year that's coming," said CEO Zelnick.
Read More »Coronavirus creates remote working and financial challenges for the games industry, says TIGA
Over four fifths of games businesses see remote working as a key challenge, and over 50 per cent predict that their revenue will decline during the pandemic.
Read More »Embracer Group sets out plan for future triple-A releases and further acquisitions
Embracer Group – which includes Koch Media, Saber Interactive, Coffee Stain and THQ Nordic – had a tough-looking Q4 in an otherwise successful year
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