Depending on the game, even just a few moments of down-time can spell a huge loss in revenue for a studio.
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
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 s…
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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Gamasutra rebrands as Game Developer
"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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Fusebox Games, the developer behind Love Island: The Game, has been accused of maintaining a toxic work environment as well as ignoring staff concerns with sexist content.
Read More »EA makes its accessibility-related patents free for rival studios and developers to use
“At Electronic Arts, our mission is to inspire the world to play. We can only make that a reality if our video games are accessible to all players."
Read More »IRL tickets are now on sale – join us at the comeback industry event on September 16th
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
Read More »Roblox’s business model has been criticised for exploiting its young user base
A new investigation from People Make Games has criticised Roblox's business model, pointing out how difficult it is to make a profit from the platform.
Read More »Activision’s exclusion from new Call of Duty trailer was a “creative choice”
A "creative choice" caused the exclusion of all Activision branding on the latest Call of Duty trailer, following speculation that the company was avoiding linking Call of Duty with their ongoing harassment lawsuit.
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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
"We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Animal, our fourth acquihire this year, as we continue to scale up our ambitions"
Read More »[From the industry] Gamers Charity SpecialEffect announce Fall Guys, The Sims and Broken Sword as featured games in One Special Game art competition 2021
The inaugural competition helped towards raising over £500,000 for the charity in 2020
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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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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