The restructuring will divide the organisation into Sega Group Corporation and Sammy Corporation.
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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Sumo Group acquires PixelAnt Games
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Leading industry figures will also host sessions during the free digital conference and expo Feb 16-20
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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
Read More »Rovio shut down mobile game streaming service Hatch at the end of 2020 – but Hatch Kids continues to operate
Mobile game streaming service struggled to find an audience
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Read More »The UN’s ‘Playing for the Planet’ initiative reached 110m players in 2020 – time to join for 2021!
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US retailer GameStop's stock price has been skyrocketing, thanks to an unusual campaign from a Reddit community.
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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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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