Developer Image & Form has revealed its latest SteamWorld title will arrive on Nintendo 3DS next Thursday. SteamWorld Heist will debut December 10thon 3DS, with other platforms to follow at later dates. Those other platforms haven’t been made official as of yet, but the Swedish studio’s initial effort with the …
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards Finalists announced
MCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. The MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV…
[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
Microsoft’s Israel-based HoloLens team hit with layoffs
60 jobs have been cut from Microsoft’s HoloLens team in Isreal, the company has confirmed. Techcrunchreports 30 full-time staff and 30 contractors are out of the job this week based on the decision to "wind down work" on HoloLens in the country, and to switch development focus to a "different …
Read More »Easyhoon signs with Vici Gaming in deal reportedly worth $860,000
ALeague of Legendsfranchise in China just traded one of last year’s world champions for a newer version. Vici Gamingtoday signed mid laner Lee Easyhoon” Ji-hoon, the understudy ofSK Telecom T1’sdominant Lee Faker” Sang-hyeok. While Easyhoon rode the bench for most of SKT’s road to winning the world championship this year, …
Read More »What’s happening to Mastertronic’s developer partners?
Defunct publisher’s Andy Payne assures that all devs will be given full control of their games
Read More »New LCS franchise Follow eSports rebrands to Splyce, picks up Call of Duty team
After purchasing a newly qualifiedLeagueChampionship Series(LCS) team,Follow eSportswill shed its old name today. The website, which labels itself the TV Guide of Esports,” is renaming both the site itself and professional esports teams toSplyce. With holdings inLeague of Legends,Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,Hearthstone,Super Smash Bros. Melee, and more, the team’s new brand …
Read More »Gear VR launches in the UK
Samsung’s Gear VR headset is now available to buy in the UK. The tech – which has people using their mobile phone as a screen – is up for grabs on Samsung’s own online store. The Gear VR will set consumers back 80. It launched in America in November, and …
Read More »Mobile giant DeNA cuts around 50 staff in Singapore
Restructure follows consecutive months of financial woes as stocks and sales fall
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Read More »Richard Lewis "initiated physical contact" according to DreamHack
Since writingyesterday’s articleabout the violent altercation between CS:GO panelist Richard Lewis and Dota 2 pro player Jonathan ‘Loda’ Berg at DreamHack Winter 2015, I’ve been contacted by DreamHack offering further comment. "We can confirm that an incident did occur between both parties" writes DreamHack’s Michael Van Driel "and that at …
Read More »Invest more in promoting your game, SNJV advises
Studios currently only invest 12 per cent of budget in promotion, with recommended ratio 1:1
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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