Do a quick search for Alan Bester and Google will tell you he’s Associate Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Western Ontario, with a PhD in Economics from Duke University and a 10 year stint teaching Econometrics in Chicago. But scroll down a little, and it becomes clear …
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
[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
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
The First Pro Gamer Says eSports Is A "Hustle In So Many Ways"
We already know that Crown Casino is trying to gain a slice of the pie locally with their efforts in the local scene and the expansion of Crownbet. But in the United States, one of the oldest — if not the oldest — professional gamers has revealed that casinos in …
Read More »Sony unlocks seventh core for PS4 devs
Access to more CPU power now available
Read More »Criterion developed Star Wars Battlefront’s speeder bike sections
Burnout studio hints at contribution towards EA's best-selling sci-fi multiplayer title
Read More »Elements looking to sell spot after roster disbands
After a lackluster performance in 2015, a former EuropeanLeague of Legendschampion has disbanded and wants to sell itsLeagueChampionship Series(LCS) spot. Elementshas invited private bids on its LCS spot and will not be retaining any of its players for the upcoming season, sources close to the organization tell the Daily Dot. …
Read More »Leadwerks Game Engine tops 10,000 paid users
Game-making tech sold via Steam goes against trend of free engines
Read More »UKIE opens applications for GDC 2016 UK stand
Exhibitor packages and grants now available, as well as assistance with travel arrangements
Read More »Creative Assembly holds second memorial game jam for Simon Franco
More than £800 already raised for SpecialEffect after weekend-long game jam
Read More »Portal DLC hits Rocket League tomorrow
Portal-themed downloadable content is coming to car-football title Rocket League tomorrow (Tuesday, December 1st). Developer Psyonix has said that this package will be free, and includes the likes of a cake hat (of course), as well as rocket trails based on the conversion, propulsion and repulsion gels from Portal 2. …
Read More »Vanishing of Ethan Carter studio developing ‘open-world action-adventure’ title
The Astronauts is following up its acclaimed mystery debut The Vanishing of Ethan Carter with something very different. The Polish studio was created by the former founders of Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly – which became Epic Games Poland for a brief period before reclaiming its independence earlier this year. …
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
Studio Atelico, the independent game studio building AI-native games and the technology behind them, today opened Early Access to the Atelico AI Engine, the first AI engine purpose-built to power AI-driven gameplay.
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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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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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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