Net bookings down 24.4% YoY – but six franchises and 11 titles have sold over 10m units this console cycle
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[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…
[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…
Keywords Studios to raise £100m in order to acquire pandemic-hit companies
"The Board believes that these businesses and their customers are now more likely to recognise the attractions of being part of a larger group with a more diverse customer base, broader geographic reach, better operational systems and a stronger financial covenant."
Read More »Sumo Group acquires Leamington-based Lab42 – group now totals 11 studios
Studio's projects to date include work on Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, Football Manager Touch 18, Sonic Mania, Terratech, and Fishing Sim World
Read More »OnBuy named UK’s ‘fastest-growing company’ by new SimilarWeb report
"I am thrilled to see OnBuy exactly where it should be: ranked alongside some of the world’s biggest brands and getting the recognition it deserves"
Read More »Digital Dragons brings 25 demos to Steam in Indie Celebration
Digital Dragons’ Steam Indie Celebration begins today with three days of playable game demos, livestreams and developer interviews from 13-15 May
Read More »Scavengers Studio end development on Darwin Project, just four months after release
"It is with a heavy heart that we have decided to stop developing new features for the game."
Read More »Read the May issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring CCP’s Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, developers on next generation hardware, how in-game ads can change the world and much more
Also remote management, Get Packed and Stadia, XDev and Kind Words
Read More »Epic waives royalties on first $1 million of gross revenue from all Unreal Engine titles
The change is retroactive to January 1st, 2020
Read More »Epic Online Services launches in full and for free to ALL developers
“Our goal since the very early days has been to connect all the players across all the platforms"
Read More »Activision enforces two-step ID on Warzone – but is it for players, or against cheaters?
Only explanantion is a single vague statement about how it will "provide an additional layer of security for players."
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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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