Game of Thrones Ascent studio will use funds to develop Star Trek Timelines and licence more IP
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[Event news] gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlights
gamescom dev has announced the first major program highlights for its 2026 edition, including an ope…
[Industry news] New TIGA Board Reinforces Commitment to Championing the UK Games Industry
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced the appointment …
[Industry news] G2 and PUBG MOBILE announce partnership
Today, G2, one of the world’s leading entertainment and esports brands, and PUBG MOBILE Esports, are…
[Event news] GAMES MEETS MUSIC 2027 — SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Games meets Music returns to London on Thursday 15 April 2027. One day, one track, featuring the peo…
[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…
World of Warcraft subscriptions climb back over 10m
Subscriptions for MMO World of Warcraft have risen back over ten million following the release of the game’s fifth expansion Warlords of Draenor. The title sold 3.3m copies with its first 24 hours on sale and developer Blizzard claims the MMO has seen growth across all major regions. Subscriptions for …
Read More »Far Cry 4 complainers out themselves as pirates
Field of view slider unavailable in illegally downloaded versions of the game
Read More »Reactive Studios hires Telltale, LucasArts veteran
Dave Grossman will take up the role of chief creative officer at mobile studio
Read More »Frontier starts offering Elite: Dangerous refunds over online furore
Some owners of Elite: Dangerous who are unhappy with the recent ditching of the game’s offline mode are being offered refunds. However, the only customers who are eligible are those who pre-ordered the final game and have therefore not yet played it. Anyone who has already played the alpha or …
Read More »TIGA calls for further tax relief and funding for game devs
Five-point proposal outlines Prototype Fund, incubators and subsidies for training and exports
Read More »Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick reunite for Maniac Mansion successor
Veteran game devs launch Kickstarter for new point-and-click adventure Thimbleweed Park
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Player count at its highest in years after launch of expansion
Read More »Far Cry 4 creative director working on ‘personal project’
New title to be developed in the same way as Child of Light, Valiant Hearts and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Read More »Street Fighter II producer is ‘never’ going back to consoles
Yoshiki Okamoto has said that his future lies completely within the realm of mobile game development. The Street Fighter II creator left Capcom in the mid 2000s to found Forsaken Kingdom developer Game Republic. After that closed in 2011 he joined Mixi and subsequently created iOS hit Monster Strike. Not …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Fatigue: 80% of Mobile Developers say engagement strategies lack innovation for growth
80% of mobile game developers believe that the industry’s engagement and retention strategies are going stale, according to a new, in-depth survey of 195 mobile gaming industry leaders.
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[Industry news] Amiqus Business Manager Liz Prince recognised with MBE
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
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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] 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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