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RallyHere, a cross-platform multiplayer backend-as-a-service, announced a new partnership to provide live service operations support for multiple titles from ProbablyMonsters, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made. RallyHere will be utilized for the debut titles from two ProbablyMonsters development teams, Battle Barge and Hidden …

We are delighted to announce that for the Women in Games Awards 2024 our chosen charity partner this year will be Future Dreams. Sam Jacobs, CEO said; “Future Dreams is thrilled to partner with  Women in Games for the upcoming MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards this September. This collaboration reflects …

PLAION has entered into a worldwide publishing partnership with Skydance Games to bring its blockbuster game MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra to players in 2025. MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra is a narrative-driven, ensemble adventure game featuring Captain America, Azzuri, the Black Panther of the 1940s, Gabriel Jones of the …

As the judging of entries takes place, we are excited to announce that Eaton Smith Solicitors are our newest addition to the Women in Games 2024 Sponsors. Chris Taylor Partner at Eaton Smith smith said: Eaton Smith are delighted to be a sponsor of the MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards …

The devcom Developer Conference 2024 is just four weeks away. Aiming for a full program with 250+ speakers and approximately 200 sessions across 15 stages, the conference is set to break new content records. #ddc2024 will start on Sunday, August 18, with the renowned Networking Dinner and will open its …

There are two months to go until this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Women In Games Awards and we have another sponsor to announce: Playground Games, the studio behind the phenomenally successful Forza Horizon series, is supporting the Development Impact award, which aims to highlight those working under the hood of game development. …

Vadim Andreev, CEO and co-founder of global distribution platform Rokky, discusses why publishers and developers should be considering marketplaces beyond distribution giant Steam, and how you can begin to navigate the minefield of other marketplaces in the first place.

Games Workshop, in conjunction with their licensed partners, has revealed that 27.4 million viewers watched this year’s Warhammer Skulls Showcase. The annual festival for Warhammer video games, which includes massive sales, exclusive DLCs and world premiere announcements, has risen in popularity over the last few years, becoming one of the …

The winners of the Develop:Star Awards 2024, hosted last night during Develop:Brighton, have been announced. The Develop:Star Awards, sponsored by Unreal Engine, saw winners crowned in 22 categories before this year’s Develop Star Award recipient, Sports Interactive, was celebrated for its contribution to the UK game development scene. It was a …

Sporty Group, a global sports entertainment leader, announced today the acquisition of Sociable Soccer, the brainchild of legendary game designer Jon Hare, famous for creating the Sensible Soccer franchise in the 1990s, widely regarded as one of the finest football video games of all time and still loved by millions …