Game industry business news

Snail Games and its indie publishing imprint, Wandering Wizard, have made the strategic decision to partner with and publish three titles from Polish development teams to highlight emerging talent from the region. Studios included in this initiative are Above The Desk, creators of Above the Snow; Donkey Crew, the team behind Bellwright; and Frozen Way Games, who are currently developing Honeycomb: The World Beyond.

Arctic Game is introducing a new incubation model designed to help indie game studios move more efficiently from prototype to release and investment readiness in just six months.

As part of the agreement, Automobili Lamborghini becomes the Official Automotive Partner for DreamHack festivals in the US and EU, expanding its presence across EFG’s global events through high-visibility brand integration across the festival floor and premium physical car displays.

Now open to submissions worldwide, the awards have a number of categories that recognise the vital contribution audio makes to video games. Anyone involved in crafting outstanding sonic experiences is invited to enter.

The fully digital gaming expo returns May 23–24, 2026, with confirmed exhibitors, a first look at the booths built inside the event and a brand-new Alienware partnership inside the ENDIX world. ENDIX, the free interactive digital gaming expo on Steam and Epic Games Store, today revealed its full exhibitor lineup for the May 23–24 edition, alongside the first preview of in-event booths and a new collaboration with Alienware.

Alan Boswell Group is to sponsor the branded guest wristbands at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. GOLD AND PLATINUM TABLES NOW SOLD OUT! But we still have tickets for sale, so book here. Kate Walker, Account Director at Alan Boswell Group, said: “We’re thrilled to be sponsoring the MCV Develop Awards …

Games Growth Summit, the games industry’s essential commercial conference, takes place in 3 weeks, with a packed agenda featuring some of the most respected voices in games development, publishing, investment, and strategy. Hosted by Will Freeman, the day kicks off with a data-led fireside chat from Omdia’s George Jijiashvili and …

Indie developer Bugbyte Ltd has celebrated the full V1.0 launch of Space Haven, the deep spaceship colony simulation developed over the past decade by a three-person team based in Finland. After years of development, community feedback, and continuous expansion throughout Steam Early Access, Space Haven is now available in its complete form on PC via Steam.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Bit Bot, the indie multimedia studio behind a growing slate of games, films, comics, and consumer products, today announced a major expansion of its leadership team, bringing in top-tier talent from some of the most successful franchises …

Manchester Games Network, a new business organisation, launches today to strengthen Greater Manchester’s international reputation in the games sector.