Steam has launched a new feature, titled Steam Playtest, which eliminates the need for beta keys when playtesting a game.
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power o…
[Industry news] Appcharge Appoints Gaming Veteran Bernard Kim to Advisory Board
Appcharge, the leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments platform for mobile game publishers, today …
[Industry news] Communications Veteran Sam Forrest Launches GunDog Communications
As organisations face increasing pressure to stand out in saturated markets while operating with lea…
Critical Hit announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Critical Hit is to sponsor the Major Studio of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awar…
Rokky announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Rokky is to sponsor the Independent Publisher of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
PlayStation 5 review – everything the industry wanted, plus the promise of so much more
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Take-Two's quarterly report, released yesterday, points to the continued success of its NBA 2K franchise – with NBA 2K0 and NBA 2K21 largely supporting its revenues this quarter.
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Electronic Arts published its second quarter results yesterday, showing sales figures sliding downwards, but still beating its revenue and earnings forecast.
Read More »[From the industry] POC in Play celebrates Black talent in games with the first ‘POC in Play BHM 100’
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Read More »Xbox Series X review – a brilliant balance of continuity and evolution
A masterpiece of console design, the Xbox Series X provides the industry with everything it needs to flourish over the next generation
Read More »Switch sales soar under pandemic to 68.3m units lifetime
With Nintendo’s first-party attach rate hitting an incredible 6.7 units per console
Read More »[From the industry] Develop:Star Awards 2020 winners announced
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Read More »UK Games Industry Calls on Parents to Get Ahead this Christmas by Engaging Family Controls on new Next-Gen Consoles
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Read More »Light Brick Studio splits from the Lego Group to go independent
Light Brick Studio, originally founded as an in-house game development studio by the Lego Group, has become an independent gaming studio.
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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[Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce
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EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program
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[Industry news] New Swedish Incubation Model Aims to Speed Up Indie Game Releases
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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