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Genshin Impact is the fastest title to surpass the $1 billion milestone on the App Store and Google Play, beating the likes of Pokemon GO and Lineage M

Amiqus’ Liz Prince speaks to Rare’s D&I Lead Veronica (Vee) Heath and Executive Producer Louise O’Connor about the importance that leadership teams play in diversity and inclusion strategies

Frost Giant Studios, an independent game development studio founded by Blizzard veterans announced today it raised an additional $5M investment from prominent Korean venture capital fund Kona Venture Partners

The studio's first title will be an online multiplayer title based on new IP.

“The update from ‘Xbox Live’ to ‘Xbox network’ is intended to distinguish the underlying service from Xbox Live Gold memberships.”

The new Switch, which also reportedly features an OLED display upgrade, will be able to produce 4K visuals when plugged into a TV. 

Nintendo and Niantic, the creators of hugely popular mobile game Pokémon Go, are partnering to produce a mobile game featuring another Nintendo IP.

Publisher GIANTS Software has launched its global network of business partners within the company's self-publishing framework – ranging from GIANTS' home country of Switzerland, to Singapore, Australia, and to North and South America.

Koch Media has announced a global publishing deal with Starbreeze on the upcoming Payday 3.

Consumers spent a record amount in the UK video games market in 2020, with the sector valued at £7bn for the year – according to Ukie’s 2020 Consumer Market Valuation