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Steel City Interactive, developer of the critically and commercially successful Undisputed video game franchise, today announces that industry leader Murray Pannell has joined the company as Head of Publishing. The newly created position, which will report directly to VP of Studio Tim Coupe, will see Pannell lead publishing for Steel City Interactive as it plans for the launch of Undisputed 2.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.

KONAMI has announced a multi-year partnership extension with the French Football Federation (FFF). Continuing this successful partnership since 2022, various commercial, imagery and activation rights remain, as KONAMI maintains its affiliation as the ‘Official Football Video Game Partner of the French National Team’.

The Danish publicly traded computer game company Trophy Games is acquiring the French game developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive. This is the largest acquisition in Trophy Games' history and will form the foundation for a new series of simulation games. At the same time, the company is raising its revenue expectations for the year to €22.8-€24.1 million . With the acquisition of French Playrion, Trophy Games gains 30 new employees and a new foundation for future growth.

Gamescom 2026 landed at an odd moment for the industry; money is starting to move again, and the industry's biggest bet in years is about to decide who benefits from it. Behind the demos, the market itself was quietly changing shape.

by Sarah Sorrell, Charity Director at Safe In Our World Video games have become an easy target in conversations about young people’s mental health, often without much understanding of the positive role they can play. Parents cite them as the cause of anxiety, isolation, and poor sleep. Researchers, meanwhile, keep …

The creators of Arma and DayZ are investing in Polish studio Enjoy Studio. The investment reflects confidence in the team’s talent and lays the foundation for a closer, long-term partnership aimed at bringing players the best games possible.

Friendly Fire – the rapidly expanding gaming café franchise and esports hub born and based in Croatia – has taken another major step in its global expansion by opening three new locations in Croatia, Austria, and Cyprus.

Curve Games has announced a major new publishing partnership with independent developer Wayfinder Studios for Wyldheart, the highly anticipated co-op action RPG, in a deal that represents the publisher’s largest investment in recent years.

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, has revealed the shortlist for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2026.  These awards recognise outstanding students, excellent education providers and best practice. The winners of the categories will …