Beamable, the developer behind Game of Thrones Ascent and Star Trek Timelines, filed for bankruptcy on October 1st.
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
JoyPac launches new accelerator programme for hypercasual mobile titles
Mobile games publisher JoyPac has launched Hyperfuel, a new accelerator programme aimed at hypercasual mobile game development.
Read More »MY.GAMES invests in Mamboo Games
MY.GAMES has made an investment mobile hyper-casual games developer and publisher Mamboo Games, buying a minority investment in the studio.
Read More »Unity launches ‘Game Growth Program’ to support mobile free-to-play titles
“User acquisition campaigns, optimized monetization via ads and in-app purchases, and player analytics.”
Read More »Breaking down the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mobile games
We take a look at the growth in downloads in the U.S. for the top 100 grossing games in each category
Read More »The Nintendo Switch will outsell next-gen consoles this Christmas, claims analyst
Nintendo likely to have the upper hand due to next-gen hardware shortages
Read More »[From the industry] Develop:Brighton Digital 2020: Details Announced For Free Virtual Conference & Expo
Bethesda’s Todd Howard & Gary Whitta among keynote speakers as schedule announced.
Read More »Genshin Impact grosses over $100m, recouping development costs in just two weeks
In the two weeks following its launch, MiHoYo's Genshin Impact has recouped its development costs, generating over $100m in revenue
Read More »Epic Games and Apple’s legal battle may have “significant and serious ramifications for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft”
"A final decision should be better informed regarding the impact of the walled garden model given the potential for significant and serious ramifications for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft and their video game platforms."
Read More »Amazon shuts down Crucible development, just five months after launch
"Ultimately we didn’t see a healthy, sustainable future ahead of Crucible."
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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