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Frank Sagnier takes helm at GRID developer

UK games industry stalwart Rod Cousens has left Codemasters and taken the job of CEO at Jagex. Cousens has departed as Codemasters CEO after a ten-year stint with immediate effect. His role will be filled by current COO Frank Sagnier, who joined the company last year. Rod will oversee the …

Serious momentum is gathering behind Interface, our brand new games content marketplace for pitching and presenting new games and products. There are 50 games companies already signed up to take part in the all-day event taking place on May 14th at Candid Arts, near Angel in Central London. Interface is …

'You have to work with what’s available in the world, and that’s the situation we’re in'

Among Nintendo’s numerous announcements last night was also confirmation of a brand new Animal Crossing spin-off. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, due out this autumn on 3DS, sees gamers playing as an interior decorator who must create amiable living quarters for an assortment of characters. The game will also usher …

TIGA survey of 100 games businesses claims developers also want National Lottery funding available to them

Japanese publisher expands its indie support platform with direct funding and feedback

Nexon has begun the process of of acquiring Korea-based studio Boolean Games. The mobile developer is best known for its action game Dark Avenger and sequel Darkness Reborn, the latter of which has racked up 10m downloads since its release in November. Nexon will acquire all outstanding shares of Boolean …

‘Free to start’ action game Pokémon Rumble World arrives next week

Players can record gameplay and upload it to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter