With the next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V now just two weeks away, Rockstar has revealed a limited edition soundtrack SKU. The Music of Grand Theft Auto V includes 59 tracks and is limited to a production run of just 5,000 units. Both vinyl and CD versions are planned. …
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LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
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Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Emma Smith and Jason Avent join an expanding lineup of industry leaders bringing real-world insight …
EA Access members get to play Dragon Age: Inquisition five days early
Dragon Age: Inquisition will be available for subscribers to EA Access five days ahead of its general release. The game is released in the UK on November 21st but will be playable on Xbox One via EA Access from November 16th. As is the way with EA Access trials, however, …
Read More »GamesLab reimbursing West Midlands devs 50% of hardware and software costs
Qualifying expenditure on single project must total between £2,000 to £10,000
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Read More »GAME hands out £1.08m in Reward Points via Virtual Loyalty Shares
Retailer GAME has over the weekend rewarded 8,000 customers with a big slice of free store credit. When GAME floated in the summer it also handed out what it calls Virtual loyalty Shares to 20,000 customers. Most received 100 worth, although 10 were given 1,000 of the virtual shares. 8,000 …
Read More »Microsoft Ventures GM resigns
Rahul Sood forms new start-up
Read More »COUNTDOWN TO LGC: Twitch to serve as official stream partner for London Games Conference
Twitch has signed on as the official live stream partner for this year’s London Games Conference. The sixth outing for the event returns in just over two weeks’ time on Wednesday November 19th, and will take place at 1 Wimpole Street in London. This year’s proceedings will focus on how …
Read More »Demand for computer literate games professionals far outstrips supply
Former Eidos chairman and Creative Skillset Games Council chair Ian Livingstone CBE on why the industry workforce needs to speak out about their skills and training needs
Read More »German PS4 Share Play users can only link to other Germans
PS4 owners in Germany have discovered that their Share Play experience on PS4 is more restricted than in other territories. Videogamer reports that when in Germany Share Play can only be instigated with other German players. Those using the service to access a PEGI 16+ rated title are also required …
Read More »Activision believes Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare could still outsell Ghosts
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare could yet outsell its predecessor Ghosts, the CEO of Activision Publishing Eric Hirshberg has said. Games Industry reports that Hirshberg claims that the publisher’s internal metrics show that purchase intent [is] well above last year” and that engagement with the brand in social media channels …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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