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A new development studio, Studio AC Games, has been founded to create more diverse titles.
Read More »POC in Play co-founder launches Studio AC Games to “create diverse, enriching experiences”
“We think it’s a big risk to just ride one horse into battle. That’s why we have a whole cavalry!” – THQ Nordic’s Klemens Kreuzer on the company’s constant growth
We speak with THQ Nordic boss Klemens Kreuzer, and find out how he’s managed the constant growth and where he sees his arm positioning itself both within the group and the broader industry.
Read More »Epic acquires RAD Game Tools – including Oodle Kraken compression
Kraken codec is natively supported by PS5 hardware
Read More »Kwalee pledges 100% of UK profits from Teacher Simulator to help tackle child food poverty
Mobile developer Kwalee is pledging 100 per cent of UK profits from its title Teacher Simulator to the Marcus Rashford-backed charity FareShare.
Read More »UK video game revenues exceeded £4bn for the first time in 2020
Video games generated £4.2bn in revenues in the UK in 2020, the first time it has breached the £4bn threshold.
Read More »Ins and Outs – January 2021’s industry hires roundup
Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's January issue
Read More »Superdata: games industry grew by 12% in 2020 to $139.9bn
It’s now a familiar story, but Superdata has put a figure on the boon the industry has seen over the last 12 months due to the pandemic. With the sector seeing a big 12 per cent uplift across the globe to a record total of $139.9bn. The premium game market …
Read More »Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries
"We intentionally offer consumers choice in their battery solutions for our standard Xbox Wireless Controllers," says Microsoft in response
Read More »Read the January issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring THQ Nordic, PR Panel, Midwinter Entertainment and more
also Elite Dangerous, Unity and next gen, CREY and more
Read More »[From the industry] Distraction or Vocation? Interactive Futures to showcase career options in games to children, students – and their parents
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Leamington Spa-focused virtual event will speak directly to parents and children as young as seven about career opportunities in games
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