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“Running digital events is as time consuming, if not more, compared to creating physical events” – What’s next for industry events?

20th May 2021 Business News, In-Depth Comments Off on “Running digital events is as time consuming, if not more, compared to creating physical events” – What’s next for industry events?

As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, we talk to game event organisers to find out the lessons they’ve learned from this most challenging of years

Outriders hits 3.5m players and is on track to become Square Enix’s “next major franchise”

20th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on Outriders hits 3.5m players and is on track to become Square Enix’s “next major franchise”

Square Enix has announced that Outriders, from developer People Can Fly, hit 3.5m unique players in its first month.

Timesplitters creator Free Radical reforms under its original founders to work on a new entry to the franchise

20th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on Timesplitters creator Free Radical reforms under its original founders to work on a new entry to the franchise

"To finally be able to confirm that the studio has been formed and that we have a plan for the next TimeSplitters game is incredible"

Townscaper – the game which isn’t a game, but still sold 380,000 copies on Steam

19th May 2021 Business News, Regulars Comments Off on Townscaper – the game which isn’t a game, but still sold 380,000 copies on Steam

Relaxing to play with and relaxing to behold, Townscaper's sea-bound conurbations are a balm for the soul

Take-Two plans to release a new Gearbox franchise before April 2022

19th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on Take-Two plans to release a new Gearbox franchise before April 2022

Take-Two plans to launch a new franchise from Borderlands developer Gearbox during the current fiscal year

The IGDA and ESA partner to promote indies at this year’s E3

19th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on The IGDA and ESA partner to promote indies at this year’s E3

“The IGDA is thrilled to partner with the ESA to uplift indies during this year's E3 and beyond"

Chaos Karts, the UK’s first live action video game, is coming to Shoreditch in August

18th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on Chaos Karts, the UK’s first live action video game, is coming to Shoreditch in August

Described as "the UK's first live action video game," Chaos Karts combines go-karting and augmented reality to throw players into a "real life video game."

IGN aid post row: 71 staff members sign open letter to leadership

18th May 2021 Media & PR Comments Off on IGN aid post row: 71 staff members sign open letter to leadership

Putting any other issues to one side, it looks like a clear case of interference in editorial independence

Former BBC Studios managing director takes charge at Ubisoft studios in the UK

18th May 2021 Business News Comments Off on Former BBC Studios managing director takes charge at Ubisoft studios in the UK

"I am thrilled to be joining Ubisoft Reflections & Ubisoft Leamington at such an exciting time for the studio and the broader industry”

Rust finally comes to console: “Right from the start, we tried to keep the game as close to the PC version as possible. That’s why it took so long to develop”

18th May 2021 Business News, In-Depth Comments Off on Rust finally comes to console: “Right from the start, we tried to keep the game as close to the PC version as possible. That’s why it took so long to develop”

Lead scaled 1 Rust finally comes to console: "Right from the start, we tried to keep the game as close to the PC version as possible. That’s why it took so long to develop"

On May 21st, Facepunch Studios’ astronomically popular survival game Rust is finally making its way to PS4 and Xbox One, courtesy of Double Eleven.