"Nothing in that document contradicts our position, which is that engagement is our No.1 success metric."
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[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…
Call of Duty has a new GM, Johanna Faries, so what should be top of her priorities?
New GM takes on franchise at the most successful, but also the most complex, point in its storied history
Read More »Games are for hoverflies too – thanks to Marvelous’ Story of Seasons and the Royal Zoological Society Scotland
Campaign to support wildlife conservation reached BBC news
Read More »Microsoft Store announces Xbox Academy to “inspire the next generation of games creators”
Xbox Academy is designed to "inspire the next generation of games creators," and give insight into industry careers.
Read More »Xsolla announces Xsolla Exit Strategies – offering developers exit advising and planning
Xsolla Exit Strategies matches developers with video game-focused financial and transaction advisors, who can then prepare an exit strategy based on a studio’s requirements.
Read More »DACS Laboratories unveils ROCKITPLAY, promising near-instantaneous access to games as they download
ROCKITPLAY is the first-ever cloud engine to provide nearly instant access and local play for downloadable software and cloud gaming markets.
Read More »DCMS and BFI launch UK Global Screen fund to boost exports of UK content
The £7m fund will target support across the screen sector, including narrative games, TV, animation and documentary content.
Read More »Xsolla acquires analytics and visualisation company, Slemma
New Slemma features will be incorporated into Xsolla’s already existing data analytics offerings in the Publisher Account dashboard throughout this year.
Read More »Giants undertakes global self-publishing of latest Farming Simulator title
Having sold 25m in the franchise to date, the company has deals with 22 partners to distribute the latest game globally
Read More »£70/€80 for Returnal is the canary in the coalmine of game pricing strategy
Can a high-quality AA title sell at the 'new normal' full price?
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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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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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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