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Niantic's Pokémon Go will no longer return to its pre-pandemic distance radius for Pokéstops and gyms, following a backlash from fans.
Read More »Pokémon Go reverses on its controversial Pokéstop distance requirement changes
Viewfinder by Robot Turtle wins UK Game of the Show 2021
Viewfinder was selected as the UK's best unreleased game by an effortlessly handsome judging panel, as well as a public vote.
Read More »Activision Blizzard accused of shredding documents and interfering with California investigation
“DFEH is […] informed and aware that documents and records have not been maintained as required by law"
Read More »“We see it as a great opportunity for the new Sharkmob crew to meet other people in the UK and catch up with the friends and colleagues we’ve been squinting at over Zoom!” – Why Sharkmob is supporting IRL
"As our new studio is a stone's throw from the IRL event it seemed a good fit to sponsor and attend, especially as it's one of the first in-person events for over a year for the UK industry and it will be good to reconnect with people"
Read More »How to nurture a holistic, proactive, approach to technology problem-solving (Sponsored)
Depending on the game, even just a few moments of down-time can spell a huge loss in revenue for a studio.
Read More »Gamasutra rebrands as Game Developer
"After years of cringe and awkwardness you realize just how overdue we are for a name change, and judging by Twitter responses from game devs, you're all ready for the change too."
Read More »Fusebox Games is accused of ignoring LGBT+ staff concerns with regards to sexist content in Love Island
Fusebox Games, the developer behind Love Island: The Game, has been accused of maintaining a toxic work environment as well as ignoring staff concerns with sexist content.
Read More »EA makes its accessibility-related patents free for rival studios and developers to use
“At Electronic Arts, our mission is to inspire the world to play. We can only make that a reality if our video games are accessible to all players."
Read More »IRL tickets are now on sale – join us at the comeback industry event on September 16th
IRL will be a casual, inclusive event, designed so that anyone and everyone in the industry can attend, meet colleagues, network, and applaud our collective efforts
Read More »Roblox’s business model has been criticised for exploiting its young user base
A new investigation from People Make Games has criticised Roblox's business model, pointing out how difficult it is to make a profit from the platform.
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