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[From the industry] Narwhal accelerator funds all-in-one game development tool, Magify

magify [From the industry] Narwhal accelerator funds all-in-one game development tool, Magify

Narwhal, a gaming industry initiative dedicated to supporting startup gaming and game tech companies, is excited to announce its investment in Magify, an innovative game tech company with an end-to-end Business Intelligence system platform for mobile game developers. Although the deal’s financial details remain undisclosed, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both …

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[From the industry] PressEngine launches events feature to revolutionise event booking for the video games industry

pressengine events [From the industry] PressEngine launches events feature to revolutionise event booking for the video games industry

PressEngine, the leading PR and Marketing Tool designed specifically for the video games industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Events feature. This innovative addition aims to streamline the process of managing individual and industry event bookings with media and influencers. Clients will experience a significant reduction …

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[From the industry] Antstream is the first cloud gaming service to officially launch on App Store

antstream arcade 2024 [From the industry] Antstream is the first cloud gaming service to officially launch on App Store

Antstream, the world’s leading retro game streaming service, is proud to announce that the cloud gaming service will be coming to the App Store in June, making the service the first of the major cloud gaming services to become available on iPhone and iPad, bringing competitive retro gaming to mobile …

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[From the industry] Secret Sauce: the game agency trying to empower developers and publishers alike

secret sauce [From the industry] Secret Sauce: the game agency trying to empower developers and publishers alike

George Willard, 30, and Sophie Atkin, 25, are the latest duo stepping up to the plate to create something new out of the rubble of the games industry layoffs this past year. Secret Sauce is a visibility agency focused on giving tailored support for solo developers, studios, and publishers, whether …

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[From the industry] Unreal Engine specialist co-development launches with the announcement of new CTO Ryan Woodland

codedev the unreal guys [From the industry] Unreal Engine specialist co-development launches with the announcement of new CTO Ryan Woodland

CodeDev – The Unreal Guys opens its doors today as a new co-development studio specialising in Unreal Engine. The company was founded and led by Chairman Rik Alexander, CEO Myke Parrott and new CTO Ryan Woodland. Veterans of the video game industry, Rik, Myke and Ryan make up the core …

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Celebrate the beginning of summer this Thursday at the MCV/Develop Awards 2024!

mcv develop awards header Celebrate the beginning of summer this Thursday at the MCV/Develop Awards 2024!

The finalists are ready. The trophies are engraved. Most importantly, the bubbly is cold! With only 48 hours to go, time is running out to book your tickets! Not only does this year’s awards coincide with England’s Euro 2024 group match with Denmark, but also with the summer solstice, the …

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[From the industry] Games Careers Week returns: Exploring pathways into the creative industries

GCW Main Image [From the industry] Games Careers Week returns: Exploring pathways into the creative industries

Organised by The National Videogame Museum (NVM), Games Careers Week (24th – 30th June 2024) will bring together a range of organisations to showcase and explore the varied pathways available into the games and creative industries. Highlighting the importance of transferable skills and preparing students to be job ready, the …

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One week to go until the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024 kick off!

Screenshot 2024 01 25 at 14.06.04 One week to go until the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024 kick off!

If you’ve been holding off securing a table for this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards, it’s time to hold off no longer. Table supply is running out and so is time! If you need some last minute encouragement, we do have one more announcement for you: Liquid Crimson is proudly sponsoring the …

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[From the industry] Finalists Announced for Develop:Brighton 2024 Indie Showcase Competition

develop brighton indie showcase 1 [From the industry] Finalists Announced for Develop:Brighton 2024 Indie Showcase Competition

Event organisers Tandem Events have today announced the ten finalists for the Develop:Brighton 2024 Indie Showcase Competition, kindly sponsored by Team Junkfish, celebrating the best unsigned games from indie developers across the UK and Europe. Each of the ten shortlisted games will be available to play at the Develop:Brighton 2024 …

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ÜberStrategist is sponsoring Accessibility Innovation at this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards

uberstrategist mario kroll ÜberStrategist is sponsoring Accessibility Innovation at this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards

You may have noticed that we went big on the issue of accessibility in the latest edition of the the magazine, with a 14-page feature discussing some of the recent wins and future issues that accessibility professionals and gamers are celebrating and facing. ÜberStrategist is also big on accessibility, so …

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