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Mintrocket, the award-winning developer behind DAVE THE DIVER, formally unveiled its next genre-blending title: BANCHO THE CHEF. This all-new adventure follows the enigmatic Bancho through his early formative years as an aspiring cook, travelling across Asia to study regional cuisines, refine his craft, and ultimately become the master chef fans know and love. 

As organisations face increasing pressure to stand out in saturated markets while operating with leaner teams and tighter budgets, communications veteran Sam Forrest has launched GunDog Communications, a specialist consultancy designed to give SMEs and growing businesses access to senior-level communications expertise without the cost of a full-time Communications Director.

Critical Hit is to sponsor the Major Studio of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. GOLD AND PLATINUM TABLES ARE NOW SOLD OUT! But we still have tickets for sale, so book here. Jason Wiltshire, Co-Founder, Creative Director of Critical Hit, said: “Major Studio of the Year? …

Rokky is to sponsor the Independent Publisher of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today announced the appointment of Elaine Green as its Chair.

Nordic Game has revealed the winners of this year’s Nordic Game Awards, which took place on Thursday, May 28, during the leading Nordic conference NG26 Spring and streamed live from Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden.

IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios are thrilled to announce that 007 First Light, has reached 1.5 million units sold within the first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling title in IO Interactive's history. 007 First Light is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, on Amazon.com, on PC, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as at key retailers.

The second keynote for this year’s Develop:Brighton has been announced, with 4J Studios’ Chris van der Kuyl & Joseph Garrett taking to the stage to present Powered By Players: Reforjing 4J Studios.

PQube is to sponsor the Red Carpet and Entrance at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. GOLD AND PLATINUM TABLES NOW SOLD OUT! But we still have tickets for sale, so book here. David Pain, Founder and CEO of PQube Group, said: “Over the last 17 years we have built an amazing, …

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. G2A Group, operator of the world’s largest digital entertainment marketplace, and Juniper Research today published the ‘Trust in Digital Commerce’ report. The findings highlight the “Trust Advantage”, a measurable growth opportunity for digital marketplaces that aligns consumer …