Leavitt has become a controversial figure recently, as it was discovered he had run a YouTube channel that expressed views many found to be offensive
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[Industry news] Acclaim Inc. and Antstream Partner
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[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest
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[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing Returns This November with a Day of Unfiltered Industry Insight
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[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China
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Codemasters and Bidstack put mental health awareness messaging into DIRT 5, DiRT RALLY 2.0 and GRID.
"For those in need of support it has the potential to make a huge difference.”
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Read More »MY.GAMES full year results up by 30 per cent to $500m
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Read More »Read the March issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring TinyBuild Games, game patents explained, MTG’s Maria Redin and more!
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Read More »Zynga acquires Echtra Games, a studio led by Diablo and Torchlight developers
“This acquisition will be instrumental in growing our iconic licenses and brands from mobile to PCs and consoles, while helping to further expand Zynga’s total addressable market.”
Read More »UK developers and publishers sign up to Government scheme to provide paid work placements
45 companies will be offering a total of 115 roles across the UK, with paid six-month placements across a range of disciplines available to out of work young people.
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"We can confirm that Hardsuit Labs recently experienced layoffs."
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[Industry news] ZBD Launches Complete Payments Stack Built for Games
ZBD, the money layer for games, today introduces a full platform of embedded financial infrastructure that powers the money lifecycle in games: money in, money through, and money out. The pioneering technology enables money to flow into games, move through them as users earn and transact, and be paid out to players and creators in exchange for the value they create, equipping ZBD to cater fully to PC and console titles following its extensive success in mobile games.
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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] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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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] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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