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The Unreal Engine game jam will kick off on November 2nd for seven days
Read More »Epic announce the ‘Epic MegaJam’ for UE4
Switch sales surge in Japan, but PS4’s Trails of Cold Steel III takes No.1
Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III has gone straight in at No1. in the Japanese weekly chart, according to the latest numbers from Famitsu, out-performing both FIFA 18 and Fire Emblem Warriors. Trails of Cold Steel III sold over 104,000 copies in just four days …
Read More »Digital Catapult launches second Immersive Lab in Brighton
Technology innovation centre Digital Catapult has opened its second Immersive Lab in Brighton, the firm has announced. Following on from the success of its London-based Immersive Lab that launched earlier this year, Digital Catapult now hopes to broaden its services by providing VR, AR and MR support to an even …
Read More »ESL Speak: How publishers and developers can engage and grow with esports
There is no denying esports has been the buzz word of 2017. It feels like every other week a new report is issued about its potential phenomenal growth, or a new non-endemic brand buys into the sector. With this influx of investment and the constant glare of the media spotlight, …
Read More »OneSpecialDay raises over £300,000 smashing the £100k target
Donations from the games industry and fundraising events on September 29th all contributed towards the total
Read More »SpecialEffect raises over £300,000 for One Special Day
Gaming charity Special Effect has announced it’s raised over 300,000 during its One Special Day campaign, far outstripping its initial target of 100,000. This year’s event saw a number of activities take place on September 29th, including a special charity auction, livestreams, and game-themed cake baking. Revenue from game sales …
Read More »Bazalgette Review: TIGA endorses ‘major boost to the UK games industry’
Last month saw the publication of Sir Peter Bazalgette’s independent review of the creative industries. Encouragingly, Sir Peter’s review recognizes the value, importance and potential of the UK games industry and proposes a range of measures to grow the sector further. Access to capital is one of the key factors …
Read More »SuperData: Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality headsets will outsell Oculus two-to-one in Q4
Yesterday, IHS Markit told MCV it expects Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality headsets will have a "slow start" when they launch later this month, but SuperData’s VP of research and strategy Stephanie Llamas predicts it will actually outsell both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive this quarter. "Microsoft has a great shot at …
Read More »Nintendo and Dark Horse to publish Arms graphic novel
After the success of its Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia books, Nintendo and comics publisher Dark Horse have announced a brand-new graphic novel centred around its family-friendly fighting game, Arms. Illustrated by Joe Ng, thegraphic novel is set to arrive in Fall 2018 and willlikely explore the game’s rather bizarre …
Read More »Bazalgette Review: Ukie backs skills investment
The government’s plan for a new Industrial Strategy came with a promise to deliver early “sector deals” to supercharge a modern, inclusive digital economy. The creative industries (and games) were identified as key in the Industrial Strategy Green Paper. Since January, we’ve been gestating. The Ukie team has been working …
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