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Publisher THQ Nordic says its upcoming We Sing title will be a litmus test to see if there is a casual market on console. CEO Lars Wingefors told MCV that if the karaoke title is a hit, the firm could invest in family titles. From what we have seen in …

50 jobs lost as casual games developer's debts reached £2m

This week, we unveil Endemol’s new games studio in London, Good Catch, which will primarily focus on mobile development. After a week at Gamescom, we also look at the key things that came out from this year’s event and reveal the hidden gems we found on the show floor. Elsewhere, …

Xbox is ‘really optimistic’ about the future of UK games development, despite the recent Brexit result. Microsoft remains one of the biggest investors in UK games development, even after the closure of its Lionhead studio earlier in the year. It owns Rare in Twycross and Lift in London, while it …

PlayStation Network accounts are about to become more secure thanks to new security measures from Sony. The long-awaited two-step verification measures are finally being rolled out for PSN accounts. This measure was announced earlier this year by a Sony representative speaking to Polygon in April. Two-step (or two-factor) authentication means …

Developer and publishing label will launch debut title next month

Welsh games outfit OysterWorld has fallen into administration. As reported by the BBC, 50 people have lost their jobs. The firm has received 1.4m in Welsh Government grants over the last two years. The developer owes 2m, say administrators Kreston Reeves. The firm decided to enter administration after major creditors …

The company behind Masterchef, Mr Bean and Pointless has opened a standalone games label in London. Endemol Shine has launched Good Catch, a developer and publisher that will focus primarily on mobile development, although it will also create products for PC and console, too. Its first game will be Black …

The League of Legends esports scene is a mess right now. In the past few months, tensions between Riot Games and team owners within the LCS have been rising. There is a rift (sorry) between the owners and Riot due to disagreements about how the LCS and the rest of …

Health experts and pro players tell why ergonomics, building stamina slowly and physical exercise can help eSports athletes stay healthy and achieve tournament success. In traditional sports like football or basketball, injuries remain not only common but expected. And while most of the action in an eSport like League of …