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Bleppo Games, the UK independent game studio behind viral daily puzzle games Word Salad and Number Salad, today announced their next title, FIRSTS, a mini crossword designed for mobile devices and social moments launching on iOS, Android and web browsers on 26th November, 2026.

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has urged the Government to enhance the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC), including by raising the rate of relief for smaller budget games, expanding the range of qualifying costs, …

Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Cool Rivers is launching the first officially licensed collection of Rocky Horror digital wearables inside Roblox with its launch partner Karta, bringing one of theatre’s most legendary shows to this influential digital platform.

How licensed games are evolving beyond traditional tie-ins, using PAW Patrol: Dino World to examine how games can expand familiar entertainment worlds through original interactive experiences. By Guillermo Abajo, Producer at Outright Games Licensed games have been around for decades. How has their role within entertainment franchises changed? “You’re right …

Manufacturers of semiconductors and components are now facing growing pressure. AI is consuming huge amounts of memory, adding pressure for consumer electronics such as phones, laptops and other devices, which is referred to as ‘chipflation’.

Gaming is becoming increasingly digital. But that doesn’t mean consumer choice is disappearing with the disc. If anything, as digital becomes the default, players are becoming more demanding about how, where and on what terms they buy.

Fireshine Games announced today it has added Danish indie studio Fair Games and its survival-crafting title Necesse to its growing portfolio. With plans to add key long-tail support to the PC title and its millions of players, the label also confirms plans to develop Necesse for additional platforms. Necesse, originally launched in December 2019, has amassed approximately 2.5 million players and a Very Positive user rating of 93% on Steam 

A free two-week Game Testing Bootcamp in Liverpool is the first step of the new programme, giving ten local aspiring testers hands-on industry training.

Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’s shift away from physical discs impossible to ignore.

Latin America is one of the fastest-growing video game markets in the world, yet millions of its players have long faced barriers to purchasing content because of how they pay. EBANX, a global technology company specialising in cross-border payments for emerging markets, and NetEase Games Club, the official top-up destination for NetEase Games titles, today announced a partnership to expand payment access for players across the region.