On the eve of this year’s event, Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus – respectively the directors of gamescom at Kolenmesse (the venue) and game (Germany’s industry trade body) – took the time to answer our questions, on everything from organising gamescom 2024 to what it’s legacy might be. What are …
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If you’re fortunate enough to be in Cologne ahead of the main course that is gamescom, no doubt it is because the developer-focused starter, devcom, has just gotten underway. Kicking off yesterday with the Speaker & VIP Networking Dinner, devcom’s first evening continued with the devcom Indie Awards. There were …
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Perforce Software, the devops company for global teams requiring speed, quality, security and governance at scale along the development lifecycle, announces the release of the 2024 State of Game Technology Report. This year’s study, conducted in collaboration with JetBrains — a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, …
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RallyHere, a cross-platform multiplayer backend-as-a-service, announced a new partnership to provide live service operations support for multiple titles from ProbablyMonsters, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made. RallyHere will be utilized for the debut titles from two ProbablyMonsters development teams, Battle Barge and Hidden …
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By Mason Sciotti, Senior Product Manager, Discord The role and input of third-party developers has always been key to the growth and evolution of online platforms. In platforms’ infancy, budding developers build experiences that add value for users and infuse creativity beyond the core product. Harnessing the potential of these …
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Narwhal, a gaming industry initiative dedicated to supporting startup gaming and game tech companies, is excited to announce its investment in Magify, an innovative game tech company with an end-to-end Business Intelligence system platform for mobile game developers. Although the deal’s financial details remain undisclosed, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both …
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CodeDev – The Unreal Guys opens its doors today as a new co-development studio specialising in Unreal Engine. The company was founded and led by Chairman Rik Alexander, CEO Myke Parrott and new CTO Ryan Woodland. Veterans of the video game industry, Rik, Myke and Ryan make up the core …
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Amazon Games announced today that it has reached an agreement with Maverick Games to publish a new AAA multi-platform title. The unannounced game will be a narrative-led open-world driving game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Maverick Games was founded in 2022, by several of the core team …
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This year’s Indielab Games UK-wide Accelerator programme kicked-off to a flying start with a cohort of ten games studios from across the country. The studios taking part for 2024 are: Dragon Scale Studios, Rat Magic Games, Space Colony Studios, Evil Owl Studios, DragonfiAR Limited, Deadhead Games, Neon Wave Studios, Konglomorate Games, …
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Larian Studios, the independent game developer behind critically acclaimed RPG and winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards Baldur’s Gate 3, is about to set up base in one of the greatest RPG development hubs in the world with the launch of a new studio in Warsaw, Poland. …
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