WWE superstar Xavier Woods competed against fellow pro wrestler Kenny Omega in a Street Fighter V exhibition match at CEO. It was Omega, who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, that took the victory but the two provided a show for those watching. The match was a first to …
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[Industry news] New TIGA Board Reinforces Commitment to Championing the UK Games Industry
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced the appointment …
[Industry news] G2 and PUBG MOBILE announce partnership
Today, G2, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, and PUBG MOBILE Esports, are…
[Event news] GAMES MEETS MUSIC 2027 — SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Games meets Music returns to London on Thursday 15 April 2027. One day, one track, featuring the peo…
[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power o…
[Industry news] Appcharge Appoints Gaming Veteran Bernard Kim to Advisory Board
Appcharge, the leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments platform for mobile game publishers, today …
FaZe Clan signs Overwatch team
FaZe Clan has signed an Overwatch team made up of former Quake and Counter-Strike pros, as well as top Overwatch talent. The roster, which has come together for the first time under the org, includes Sabian CLAMP” Hayblum, Daniel fRoD” Montaner, Kevin Wonderfuls” Nguyen, Lucas mendokusaii” Hakansson, Marcel Veineless” Lehmann …
Read More »Luminosity’s coldzera on his AWP play at MLG Columbus: “It was lucky”
In an interview with MCV at the ECS finals, Luminosity player Marcelo “coldzera” David said his iconic AWP play at the last major was “lucky”. The play saw the Brazilian take down four members of Team Liquid with just three bullets from his AWP sniper rifle, and turn a game …
Read More »Luminosity’s coldzera on his AWP play at MLG Columbus: "It was lucky"
In an interview with MCV at the ECS finals, Luminosity player Marcelo "coldzera" David said his iconic AWP play at the last major was lucky”. The play saw the Brazilian take down four members of Team Liquid with just three bullets from his AWP sniper rifle, and turn a game …
Read More »Mass Effect Andromeda trailer’s female trailer star shows industry progress, BioWare says
Did you notice how there was precisely zero fuss made about the female star who appeared in the Mass Effect Andromeda trailer? Pretty cool, huh? Back in 2011 EA, with much fanfare, proclaimed that a female version of original Mass Effect trilogy hero Shepard would star in one of Mass …
Read More »Nominations open for Game Connection Europe Awards
Winners will be announced this October during Paris Games Week
Read More »Platform exclusivity is good for VR, Palmer Luckey argues
Oculus boss Palmer Luckey has argued back against those who believe that platform exclusive VR games are damaging. You see Sony investing in their content the same way,” Luckey told TechCrunch. They want to make things that take advantage of their features that they have in the best way possible. …
Read More »Epic Games sponsors Develop Awards’ Studio of the Year
Unreal Engine creator's Mike Gamble will present the winner during July ceremony
Read More »Nintendo denies Paper Mario joke is Gamergate reference
A couple of references that have been interpreted as a call out to the Gamergate hate campaign are nothing of the sort, Nintendo has said. Two pieces of dialogue plucked from a demo of Wii U title Paper Mario: Color Splash were called out by harassment victim Zoe Quinn as …
Read More »Unity opens call for Unite LA speakers
Experts in 2D, 3D, VR and AR invited to share their advice at engine’s flagship show
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[Industry news] Games Industry Fatigue: 80% of Mobile Developers say engagement strategies lack innovation for growth
80% of mobile game developers believe that the industry’s engagement and retention strategies are going stale, according to a new, in-depth survey of 195 mobile gaming industry leaders.
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[Industry news] Amiqus Business Manager Liz Prince recognised with MBE
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
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[Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce
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EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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