Offering private servers for a free2play mobile game had never been done before and until then it was unclear if and how much of a success it could even be. Will players actually rent private servers and how can this be successfully monetized?
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power o…
[Industry news] Appcharge Appoints Gaming Veteran Bernard Kim to Advisory Board
Appcharge, the leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments platform for mobile game publishers, today …
[Industry news] Communications Veteran Sam Forrest Launches GunDog Communications
As organisations face increasing pressure to stand out in saturated markets while operating with lea…
Critical Hit announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Critical Hit is to sponsor the Major Studio of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awar…
Rokky announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Rokky is to sponsor the Independent Publisher of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
Microsoft to launch xCloud on GamePass on September 15th, available on android devices
Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its cloud-streaming service xCloud to Xbox Game Pass on September 15th of this year, in supported countries.
Read More »“The past year has seen a significant step change in the acknowledgement and recognition that games needs to do much more to address Diversity & Inclusion” – Women in Games Awards sponsor Amiqus on the push for change in the industry
"The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the women who are blazing a trail in the industry."
Read More »Playstation 4 sees surges in digital sales, up to 74 per cent of full game sales during COVID-19 pandemic
Sony's Q1 FY2020 (April-June 2020) has been enormously successful for the company, with the COVID-19 pandemic boosting digital sales on the Playstation store.
Read More »The Dualshock 4 will work on the Playstation 5 – but only for supported PS4 titles
"We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities and features we’re bringing to the platform, including the features of DualSense wireless controller."
Read More »“It feels as though the games industry is moving into a new phase” – Women in Games Awards sponsor Creative Assembly on the growing diversity in our industry
“We are more open, having difficult but important conversations, and challenging ourselves and each other to improve.”
Read More »“At Rare, having a diverse team is incredibly important to us” – Women in Games Awards headline sponsor Rare on supporting women in the industry
"Rare are delighted to return as Headline Sponsor for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards this year"
Read More »A Beyond Good and Evil film is in the works, reportedly from Detective Pikachu director
The film will be a combination of animation and live action
Read More »Gayming Magazine launches LGBTQ-focused games awards
"The Gayming Awards will be the world’s first award ceremony celebrating all that is great about LGBTQ video gaming"
Read More »Sega president Kenji Matsubara has resigned
Sega president Kenji Matsubara has resigned his position as president and chief publishing officer at Sega
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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[Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce
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EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program
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[Industry news] New Swedish Incubation Model Aims to Speed Up Indie Game Releases
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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