Valve appears to be quietly testing a new feature on Steam with the introduction of a Playtest function, which may replace the need for Beta keys on the platform.
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Alan Boswell Group announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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Games Growth Summit Returns with Industry-Defining Lineup — Last Tickets Available
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[Industry news] Manchester Games Network launches
Manchester Games Network, a new business organisation, launches today to strengthen Greater Manchest…
Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards
Keywords Studios has been announced as the sponsor of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at the M…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards Finalists announced
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Retro handheld Analogue Pocket to ship in May 2021
Pre-orders for the hardware open on August 3rd, 2020
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The game has sold over 5 million units in Japan, making it the best-selling game of the year so far.
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The recently-released title from Sucker Punch Productions has seen strong sales in its first week, selling over 2.4 million copies in its first three days.
Read More »Former Suikoden Creators launch Kickstarter for new JRPG project and opens new development studio
The creators behind the beloved JRPG series Suikoden have announced a new JRPG development project on Kickstarter, titled Eiyuden Chronicle.
Read More »Twitch sees 5 billion hours watched in Q2 2020 and Facebook Gaming grows 75%, as livestreaming boost from the pandemic continues
Twitch dominated the livestream industry in Q2 2020, with over 5 billion hours spent watching content on the platform.
Read More »Ukie launches live music event Game Changers, featuring Chipzel, Luci Holland and more
Game Changers will take place on Thursday 6th August, and will showcase the "best of established and emerging UK games music talent."
Read More »Could Halo: Infinite be the last ever Halo title, as 343 calls it a “platform for the future”
“But then we're going to continue Master Chief's saga and that will kind of grow and expand inside of Halo infinite over the years to come.”
Read More »Focus Home Interactive revenue up 51% in Q1
For the first three months of the fiscal year, Focus reported revenues of €64.3 million, an increase of 51 per cent over the same period last year.
Read More »“It’s more important than ever for leaders to include more diverse employees at all levels” – Amiqus on making change where it matters
We take a look back at the last few months with Amiqus’ Liz Prince, to see how and where we can make change where it matters
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June

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