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Epic Games has released its Epic Games Store year in review, revealing that the platform has now reached over 160 million users

Mobile game streaming service struggled to find an audience

"With the support of our new partner, Tencent, and of all existing and new institutional investors, DONTNOD is more than ever well placed to grow..."

The initiative set out with 19 companies at the start of the year, including UK firms such as Green Man Gaming, Space Ape and Sports Interactive

Jagex, the developer and publisher behind the popular RuneScape franchise, has been acquired by global investment firm The Carlyle Group

US retailer GameStop's stock price has been skyrocketing, thanks to an unusual campaign from a Reddit community.

"The launch of Xbox series X and series S was the most successful in our history with the most devices ever sold in a launch month."

“It’s a joy to be working again with David [Darling] on his quest to become as successful in the PC and console arena as Kwalee has already been in mobile.”

The game, which launched one year ago this week, has surpassed $29m in revenue on all platforms

Find out more at the OKRE Development Rooms, ‘Urban Worlds: Lives and Landscapes’, at 4pm GMT on Wednesday 27 January 2021