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Ludo.ai, the AI game design and production hub, has released the beta of its new API and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, giving developers a faster way to generate production-ready game assets without breaking creative flow. The release enables indie developers, content creators and studios to integrate Ludo’s asset creation directly into everyday workflows, from AI assistants and IDEs to custom tools, build systems and automated pipelines.

Just months after introducing the Sustainable Games Standard in October 2025 - a global emissions reporting framework built specifically for game studios - the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) reaches another milestone with the release of three power-saving plugins for leading game engines: Unreal, Unity and Godot. 

Develop:Brighton announced some of the first confirmed speakers. There will be an incredible variety of topics and speaker talent who promise to share their inspiring stories, varied experiences & offer practical advice. Details of confirmed talks and speakers so far can be found here, with more being announced over the …

PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit games marketplace, has unveiled Battle for the Habitats, a landmark biodiversity campaign bringing studios, publishers and players together for the largest collective environmental activation the games industry has ever delivered.

The Playing for the Planet Alliance today unveiled “Beyond the Endgame: How Climate and Nature Enhance Game Narratives”, a new resource designed to help game studios integrate themes of climate, nature, and the environment into the worlds and stories they create. The guidance was commissioned by Playing for the Planet and produced by Context Collab (home of the Hollywood Climate Summit) and the Rewrite the Future project at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council).

Steel City Interactive, developer of the critically and commercially successful Undisputed video game franchise, today announces three senior appointments. Glen O'Connell joins as Commercial Partnerships Director, James Shaw as Senior Production Director, and Shaun White as Brand and Communications Director. They arrive at the Sheffield-based studio following distinguished careers across sports and interactive entertainment, including roles at EA SPORTS across the entire portfolio.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media. They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

Another wave of speakers has been confirmed for the 6th Games Growth Summit, taking place on 4th June, with Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group / Studio Wizards, joining the growing lineup of industry experts. Adam Keely will take …

PLAION is excited to announce a new distribution partnership agreement with award-winning publisher Secret Mode, appointing PLAION as the global physical distributor for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the debut title from AAA development studio Fuse Games. This strategic collaboration leverages PLAION’s expansive global distribution capabilities to ensure the physical editions of Star Wars: Galactic Racer reach enthusiasts worldwide.

Combined Effect has today announced that Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, will expand his leadership responsibilities to become CEO of Combined Effect, the growing indie powerhouse group that is building an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios.