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Developing and operating a multiplayer game is a notoriously complex, time-consuming and expensive business. And when you launch your title on the Epic Games Store (EGS) the stakes are high and the world is watching.

Google has unveiled the two day agenda for this year's Google for Games Developer Summit, taking place on 12th-13th July, featuring announcements from Stadia, Android, Google Play, Chrome, YouTube, Google Cloud and more.

Microsoft's "next big goal" is to create cloud-native games, led by former Google Stadia design director Kim Swift, who is also known for her work at Valve on Portal and Left 4 Dead.

TIGA has  launched the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2021, in order to highlight outstanding students, education providers and best practice.

Playstation boss Jim Ryan, in an interview with Axios, has revealed that Sony wants more cross-platform play in games, marking a change in stance at the company.

London’s The O2 is now available to explore within Fortnite creative, as part of a collaboration between O2,  Epic Games and Island Records.

InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games.

"Historically Ofcom’s knowledge of games has lagged behind that of other media, from which most of their staff derive."

Hi-Rez Studios is at the forefront of cross-platform, games-as-a-service titles with SMITE, Rogue Company and Paladins – with its games having been played by 100m gamers and counting.

"So to make sure everybody can still find all the functions they are used to, we have decided to gradually implement the new design. In the coming months we will ease our users into the new and improved platform.”