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This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. After multiple passion projects together, games industry veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTube musician The Stupendium have founded Stupendium Softworks as a self-funded, independent studio based out of the UK. The Stupendium (they/she) is a Nerdcore music artist …

Pacific Standard Sound (PSS), the award-winning sound design and full service post production and sound company whose work spans some of entertainment's most iconic properties, today announced the launch of Pacific Standard Creative (PSC), a new division purpose-built to serve the evolving storytelling and production needs of video game development studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses, and independent productions who demand world-class sound without compromise. Pacific Standard Creative will be helmed by industry veteran Eric Marks, who brings more than a decade of audio and engineering leadership, as well as two years as the Vice President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).

Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver, in collaboration with Czech perfume house Kintsugi Perfumes, unveil a new limited-edition fragrance inspired by Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Designed to capture the timeless nature of charisma, the scent blends the raw authenticity of the Middle Ages with a modern sensibility.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. P3 digital services, a technology leader in In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), announces a new partnership that brings an array of appealing games to its groundbreaking Android Automotive-powered infotainment solution SPARQ OS. P3 has partnered with Slovakia-headquartered Inlogic Games, …

New Designers returns from 1 - 4 July with a new, multidisciplinary format, bringing together +2,500 graduating designers across all disciplines in one place. It’s a key moment for students and early‑career creatives as they begin to connect with the design industry, build networks, and take their next steps. Game design is one of the disciplines that we represent, and we provide opportunities for aspiring designers to explore pathways into the industry. 

Mistplay, a leading play-and-earn rewards and loyalty platform for mobile gamers, today announced the acquisition of MyChips SRL, a subsidiary of MAF, a global rewarded advertising platform. With this acquisition, Mistplay accelerates the expansion of its network, strengthening its positioning as a leader in rewarded advertising. 

The company formerly known as CCP Games today announced that it will become an independent entity operating under the new name Fenris Creations. Fenris Creations is now governed by its own Board of Directors, returning to a model similar to how the company operated before 2018, and one designed to support …

ININ Games today announced an update regarding the release schedule of R-Type Dimensions III. The highly anticipated title will launch digitally as planned on May 19, 2026, ensuring players worldwide can dive into the next evolution of the iconic shoot-’em-up franchise without delay.

Develop:Brighton has announced that its conference programme is now live, with more talks to be added soon. You can explore what’s scheduled so far across each track over the three days, as the event marks its 20th anniversary with speakers from Epic Games, Frontier Developments, ustwo, Dead Nice Studios, Ubisoft and more. …

Games Done Quick (GDQ), the leading organizer of charity speedrunning events, and gamescom, the world’s biggest event for computer and video games, today announced gamescom GDQ, a new live event taking place August 28-30, 2026 at the event. This marks GDQ’s first-ever event hosted in Europe and its first official partnership with gamescom.