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[Industry news] UK’s most successful independent games placement scheme launches £25,000 drive as report shows 88% of participants land industry work

help [Industry news] UK's most successful independent games placement scheme launches £25,000 drive as report shows 88% of participants land industry work

Into Games, the UK charity widening access to games careers, has published a new evaluation of Boost, its paid work placement programme, showing that 88% of participants went on to full-time, part-time, or major freelance work in the industry after their placements ended. The charity is now raising £25,000 to fund at least 10 further placements for its 2026 cohort.

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[Event news] Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsor of Business Impact Award at Women in Games Awards 2026

al [Event news] Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsor of Business Impact Award at Women in Games Awards 2026

Alan Boswell Group has been announced as the sponsor of the Business Impact Award at Women in Games Awards 2026 Kate Walker, Account Director, Alan Boswell Insurance Brokers Ltd, said: “Alan Boswell Group is delighted to sponsor the Women in Games Awards, which celebrate the brilliant people making a real …

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[Industry news] Game If You Are celebrates 10 years of indie games marketing with rebrand and Indie Friendly Initiative

gifa [Industry news] Game If You Are celebrates 10 years of indie games marketing with rebrand and Indie Friendly Initiative

Marking 10 years of providing indie game developers and publishers with key marketing and creative support, Game If You Are is today celebrating with a fresh brand overhaul and a new initiative intended to provide indies with a low cost way to promote their games in the current market.

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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026

Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026

Electric Square has been announced as the sponsor of the Outstanding Achievement Award category at the Women in Games Awards 2026. Charlotte Pook, Talent Acquisition Manager at Electric Square, said: “Electric Square is proud to sponsor the MCV Women in Games Awards in celebration of the incredible women who have …

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[Industry news] G2A.COM’s Autonomous AI Agent Dave Helps Sellers Resolve 14,400 Support Tickets in 63 Days

g2a logo black bg 1 [Industry news] G2A.COM’s Autonomous AI Agent Dave Helps Sellers Resolve 14,400 Support Tickets in 63 Days

G2A.COM, the world’s largest digital marketplace, today announced the global launch of ‘Dave’, its proprietary autonomous customer support agent, which will be available to sellers operating on the platform, following a highly successful two-month trial period.

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[Industry news] Human Fall Flat Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Alongside 60 Million Players

hum [Industry news] Human Fall Flat Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Alongside 60 Million Players

Developer No Brakes Games and publisher Curve Games are today celebrating the 10 year anniversary of beloved physics platformer Human Fall Flat with the launch of a special celebratory anniversary level available for free on PC today. Packed with nostalgia and hidden secrets, the new level invites players to relive iconic moments and classic environments from the game. 

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