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With 2015 behind us, we look to the future and ask developers what they hope to accomplish in the year ahead

Chris Wynn leaves to 'return to the USA' as studio confirms development is unaffected

Annual salary survey will help compile the most comprehensive report on the 2016 games jobs market

Joseph Staten was also director of cinematics for Halo series at Bungie

Soon after shelling out $5.9bn for Candy Crush firm King.com, it appears that Activision Blizzard might be making another acquisition. According to eSports Observer, the Board of pro-gaming company Major League Gaming approved an Asset Purchase Agreement allowing the Call of Duty publisher to acquire the majority of the firm’s …

Giselle Elizabeth Stewart has been awarded an OBE for her services to the games industry in the North East. Stewart, who was also named one of the 100 most influential women in games by MCV earlier this year, had overseen the Newcastle-based studio Reflections for 19 years. She is currently …

It’s been another impressive year for video games, with amazing titles emerging for all corners of the industry. Below, we discuss our favourite titles of the past 12 months

Retailer Amazon has introduced its one-hour delivery service to three new cities. Having previously hit London, now shoppers in Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle can pay for delivery of a selection of items within one hour. There is also a free two-hour delivery service for qualifying members. Amazon adds that one …

Intel Developer Blog: We round-up some essential stocking fillers for games makers

The long-awaited cinematic arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has certainly awoken a renewed interest in Star Wars apps. Marketing analyst SensorTower found that throughout the two Friday’s before the film’s arrival the 22 Star Wars apps it tracked averaged combined revenue of $222k. On December 18th that number …