Tandem Events has today announced the shortlist for the Develop:Star Awards 2021. The winners will now be selected by an industry vote, open to previous delegates.
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[Industry news] Acclaim Inc. and Antstream Partner
Acclaim Inc. and Antstream today announced that Ground Zero Hero, Acclaim Inc.'s brand-new modern re…
[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest
Premium game art production studio Mooncolony turns ten years old on the 1st of September, and to ce…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing Returns This November with a Day of Unfiltered Industry Insight
VIVA! Games Marketing is back this November, bringing together some of the games industry's leading …
[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China
New independent research commissioned by Rokky, the PC game distribution platform delivering publish…
Immersive Arcade launches in September – looks to improve diversity in the sector – see it at our IRL event!
Free tour and online experience throughout September
Read More »South Korea will force Apple and Google to allow other in-app payment systems
Fines will be up to three per cent of total revenue
Read More »Xbox signs multi-year partnership with all of England’s national football teams
“When Everyone Plays, We All Win.”
Read More »Gamescom’s digital audience grows by 30 per cent year-on-year
Opening Night Live reaches 13m live viewers
Read More »“We’re thrilled to be partnering with IRL for their first post lockdown event!” – Kiara Jordan to perform at IRL, thanks to our live act partner Music Gateway
Thanks to our friends at Music Gateway, we'll all get to enjoy the musical stylings of Kiara Jordan, who is our live act for the evening.
Read More »UK-based Robot Turtle wins Europlay 2021 with Viewfinder
"Thanks so much to everyone who voted for your continued support of Viewfinder, and to Europlay for giving a platform to some really exciting games.”
Read More »Apple to allow developers to promote third party payments outside the App Store
Apple has U-turned on its App Store payment policy, and will now allow developers to promote alternative payment options for their apps
Read More »Overwatch to rename McCree after his namesake was dismissed from the company
"We believe it's necessary to change the name of the hero currently known as McCree to something that better represents what Overwatch stands for."
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West delayed until February 2022
"It’s no surprise that our teams were hugely impacted by the global pandemic; we have been adjusting to new workflows, protocols, and other challenges, while keeping our teams safe and prioritizing a healthy work/life balance."
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[Industry news] ZBD Launches Complete Payments Stack Built for Games
ZBD, the money layer for games, today introduces a full platform of embedded financial infrastructure that powers the money lifecycle in games: money in, money through, and money out. The pioneering technology enables money to flow into games, move through them as users earn and transact, and be paid out to players and creators in exchange for the value they create, equipping ZBD to cater fully to PC and console titles following its extensive success in mobile games.
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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] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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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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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact

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