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Niantic's Pokémon Go will no longer return to its pre-pandemic distance radius for Pokéstops and gyms, following a backlash from fans.

Viewfinder was selected as the UK's best unreleased game by an effortlessly handsome judging panel, as well as a public vote.

“DFEH is […] informed and aware that documents and records have not been maintained as required by law"

"As our new studio is a stone's throw from the IRL event it seemed a good fit to sponsor and attend, especially as it's one of the first in-person events for over a year for the UK industry and it will be good to reconnect with people"

Depending on the game, even just a few moments of down-time can spell a huge loss in revenue for a studio.

"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."

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.

“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."

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

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.