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This marks the first time in GDC's 30 year history that the conference will be going fully digital, following the event's postponement in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"I think that our light release schedule is actually well-suited to the year that's coming," said CEO Zelnick.

Over four fifths of games businesses see remote working as a key challenge, and over 50 per cent predict that their revenue will decline during the pandemic. 

Embracer Group – which includes Koch Media, Saber Interactive, Coffee Stain and THQ Nordic – had a tough-looking Q4 in an otherwise successful year

"We're very excited about bringing this to Vancouver"

The Epic Games store has added a handful of new features to the store, including the addition of self-service refunds as well as expanding the keyless purchases system

The subscriber numbers for Playstation Plus rose by 2.7 million in the first three months of 2020

Following its announcement that Devcom, the developer event that runs prior to Gamescom, would be digital event this year, the organisers have followed up with details of they hope to “deliver an unforgettable experience online instead of on-site.” The result will consist not just of the event itself but a …

"There is something of a misunderstanding that licensing music comes with incredibly hefty price tags... We are in a golden age for music creation"

From the sedate streets of Leamington Spa to the bustle of booming Bangalore – the connections between the middle-england market town and the 10m person mega-metropolis seem tenuous, but for the games industry they make perfect partners. And that’s why hyper-casual developer Kwalee has chosen Bangalore as the location for …