Game development news

We Are Collider – the go-to experiential agency for gaming brands including Amazon Games, Red Bull and Riot Games – has launched Sonar: an AI-powered gamer profiling tool designed to supercharge audience strategy in the gaming world.  

The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) is proud to announce the return of Games Day 2026, a landmark one‑day event coming to Dundee on Friday 25 September. Building on the success of last year's event alongside DICE Europe, the 2026 edition will unite the creators behind Grand Theft Auto, senior leaders from global studios and platforms, and Scotland's thriving community of independent developers for a day of talks, panels, showcases, and networking.

The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, with the prestigious event just weeks away. They are: Educational Impact Sally Sheppard, University of West London Anna Limpens, University of Pourtsmouth Kelkoul Houria, Ibn Tofail University Morocco Ruth Falconer, Abertay University Journalism Impact Laura …

Dubai returned to Gamescom this month with its biggest pavilion yet, led for the first time by the Dubai Films and Games Commission (DFGC) under the umbrella of Dubai Media Council. Dubai arrived in Cologne carrying one idea it has decided to make its own: good gaming.

Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, in collaboration with Cyan Worlds, announced today that modern remakes of two beloved puzzle adventure titles are heading back to PC and Console later this year, as Myst and Riven receive all-new physical releases for a fresh generation of adventurers to experience.

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’, the ‘Group’ or the ‘Company’), a leading Cambridge-based developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game which will draw on Disney’s iconic portfolio of IP.

The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct returns later this month on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 9am PT, 12 noon ET, 5pm BST and 1am JST*. The show will be hosted by Frankie Ward and feature new trailers, developer deep dives and exclusive announcements, plus news direct from Tokyo Game Show 2026. The show will air on PC Gamer’s YouTube, Twitch, X and Facebook channels as well as Steam, Bilibili and KuaiShou.

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios celebrated 007 First Light surpassing 4 million units sold in its first three months, making it one of 2026’s fastest-selling games. To …

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. Friendly Fire, the rapidly expanding international gaming café franchise and esports hub born and based in Croatia, has closed a €4 million Series A funding round with AYMO Ventures that provides funding and strategic support to technology startups and …

The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards is thrilled to announce that games industry specialist and voice actor Stevie Ward will host this year’s upcoming ceremony on September 24th.