Microsoft is seeking to potentially expand its reach in Japan through studio acquisitions in the area
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[Event news] Games Industry Specialist Stevie Ward Announced as Host for the Women in Games Awards
The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards is thrilled to announce that games industry specialist and voi…
[Industry news] Acclaim Inc. and Antstream Partner
Acclaim Inc. and Antstream today announced that Ground Zero Hero, Acclaim Inc.'s brand-new modern re…
[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest
Premium game art production studio Mooncolony turns ten years old on the 1st of September, and to ce…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing Returns This November with a Day of Unfiltered Industry Insight
VIVA! Games Marketing is back this November, bringing together some of the games industry's leading …
[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China
New independent research commissioned by Rokky, the PC game distribution platform delivering publish…
Take-Two is in talks to buy Codemasters
Publisher Take-Two is currently in talks with Codemasters, with the possibility that it may buy the Dirt and F1 publisher.
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Steam has launched a new feature, titled Steam Playtest, which eliminates the need for beta keys when playtesting a game.
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True next-gen titles aren't here yet, but the PS5 still brings a little bit of PlayStation magic to its launch
Read More »Take-Two reports $841.1m in Q2 net revenue, driven largely by NBA 2K21
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.
Read More »EA follows its biggest-ever first quarter with a quieter Q2, due to late releases of FIFA and Madden
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’
BAFTA Games partnership for Black History Month leads to a new initiative
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
Game development community celebrates its best and brightest as Develop:Brighton Digital closes
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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] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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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] 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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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact

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