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Tencent is set to open a new AAA studio in North America, and has hired veteran developer Scott Warner as studio director
Read More »Tencent to open AAA studio in North America
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google over alleged Rainbow Six Siege clone
“Ubisoft’s competitors are constantly looking for ways to piggyback on R6S’s popularity and to capture the attention, and money, of R6S players.”
Read More »The Epic Games Store has given away over $2k in free games to date
The most recent giveaway of GTA V proved especially popular
Read More »“It has increased their skillset in a way that is highly applicable to the rest of their lives.” – Hilmar Veigar Pétursson on the EVE Effect
We talk to CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson on how disasters and loss, be they real or virtual, help us learn.
Read More »Ten years of Green Man Gaming – ten UK industry luminaries on the digital upstart
Green Man Gaming is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. And with that in mind we've reached out to ten UK industry heavyweights to get their take on ten years of the digital retailer and publisher.
Read More »Ubisoft considers delaying one or more triple-A titles due to COVID-19 uncertainties
Net bookings down 24.4% YoY – but six franchises and 11 titles have sold over 10m units this console cycle
Read More »Ins and Outs – May 2020’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's May issue.
Read More »Keywords Studios to raise £100m in order to acquire pandemic-hit companies
"The Board believes that these businesses and their customers are now more likely to recognise the attractions of being part of a larger group with a more diverse customer base, broader geographic reach, better operational systems and a stronger financial covenant."
Read More »Sumo Group acquires Leamington-based Lab42 – group now totals 11 studios
Studio's projects to date include work on Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, Football Manager Touch 18, Sonic Mania, Terratech, and Fishing Sim World
Read More »OnBuy named UK’s ‘fastest-growing company’ by new SimilarWeb report
"I am thrilled to see OnBuy exactly where it should be: ranked alongside some of the world’s biggest brands and getting the recognition it deserves"
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