"After years of cringe and awkwardness you realize just how overdue we are for a name change, and judging by Twitter responses from game devs, you're all ready for the change too."
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IRL will be a casual, inclusive event, designed so that anyone and everyone in the industry can attend, meet colleagues, network, and applaud our collective efforts
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"It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with our colleagues from across the industry. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!"
Read More »TinyBuild acquires Rawmen developer Animal for up to $10.2 million
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The inaugural competition helped towards raising over £500,000 for the charity in 2020
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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