“Level Infinite’s launch represents the next stage in Tencent Games’ evolution as a global publisher and trusted brand."
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Oculus Quest to rebrand as Meta Quest
"We all have a strong attachment to the Oculus brand, and this was a very difficult decision to make."
Read More »Sony is restructuring PlayStation Plus in a bid to compete with Xbox Game Pass
Sony is seemingly responding to the popularity of Xbox Game Pass, and is planning a new subscription tier to take on their console rival.
Read More »Ukie and Jagex team up for virtual festive quiz to raise money for games charities
With the end of the year almost upon us, Ukie and Jagex will be wrapping up 2021 with the Ukie Big Christmas Quiz of the Year.
Read More »The Steam Deck won’t have exclusive titles, says Valve
According to Valve, having Steam Deck exclusives "doesn't make much sense to us. It's a PC and it should just play games like a PC."
Read More »ELAM opens student games lab in collaboration with Creative Assembly
“We are so happy to launch this new dedicated games education space and to welcome the trainees to learn and grow their skills there."
Read More »10th annual Jingle Jam raises over $1m within first 24 hours
The festive Yogscast streamathon is back, supporting 14 charities across the UK and beyond
Read More »Twitch launches Suspicious User Detection to combat harassment in chat
"Our work will never be finished and we’re continuing to develop more tools to prevent hate, harassment, and ban evasion on Twitch"
Read More »Unity acquires SyncSketch
"With this acquisition, we are doubling down on productivity tools for the Unity creator community."
Read More »[From the industry] New research highlights flexible working is key to employee retention
The games industry is gradually heading back to the studio or office, but after an extended period working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are now looking for permanent flexibility in working conditions going forward.
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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.
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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