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Read More »Pac-Man and Space Invaders are heading to Facebook Messenger
Users of Facebook Messenger will soon be able to play a number of arcade hits within the app itself. 17 games have been confirmed for Facebook’s new Instant Games service, which will offer quick access to arcade titles within both Messenger and the site’s news feed, across both web and …
Read More »Stardew Valley coming to consoles, swaps Wii U for Switch
Developer Eric Barone has confirmed that his indie hit Stardew Valley will make its long-awaited console debut before the end of the year. The game will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on December 13th in the US and on December 14th in Europe. Pre-orders are due to kick …
Read More »Amazon boasts of record Black Friday sales for its Fire and Echo devices
The own-brand devices of the internet’s largest retailer had a bumper Black Friday weekend. Amazon has said that sales of the Amazon Fire TV were two and a half times larger than they were last year, helped in part no doubt by the big discounts. The device is still the …
Read More »Nintendo and Universal Studios announce three theme parks
Universal Studios in Hollywood (LA), Orlando (Florida) and Osaka (Japan) will soon play host to dedicated Nintendo areas – which will surely be called Super Mario World, right? The parks will be joint creations from both Nintendo and Universal with the aim is making visitors feel as if they are …
Read More »ASA dismisses No Man’s Sky complaint
Hello Games has no case to answer regarding the marketing of No Man’s Sky. That’s according to the Advertising Standards Authority, which has dismissed a complaint raised regarding the controversial space title in September. The developer told the organisation that due to No Man’s Sky’s procedural generation, which means every …
Read More »Facebook launches Instant Games feature, offering games inside of Messenger app and News Feed
14 companies bringing 17 free-to-play games to the platform
Read More »Games Industry Christmas Party sells out!
The Christmas party season kicks off on Tuesday the 6th of December with our annual event, co-hosted by Develop and eSports Pro. We’re delighted to report that the event has once again SOLD OUT, and with all ticket revenue going to GamesAid that’s brilliant news. This year’s party will once …
Read More »Ginx successfully launches new show The Bridge
UK based eSports TV channel Ginx TV launched its new three hour talk show The Bridge last night. The first episode, which went live at 8pm on Monday November 28th on both the Ginx TV channel and the Ginx Twitch channel saw hosts Alex “Machine” Richardson and Marcella “Nysira” de …
Read More »How to enter the MCV Awards 2017
The MCV Awards return for 2017 on March 9th at London’s The Brewery. Here, we detail the criteria for each of the 24 categories and how you can get involved. Don’t forget to check the event’s website for even more details. The Awards Specialist Retailer Mainstream Retailer Independent Retailer New …
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