In celebration of the launch of its new Diva EU division in Amsterdam, headed up by industry veteran, Rick Sloof (formerly of Gearbox Publishing & Activision PR & Comms), and Luci Van Bokhorst (Gearbox Publishing and Plaion Global Influencer Manager), and to show its commitment to continuing to raise the bar …
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
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[From the industry] GamesAid raises £150,000 in 2023/2024
GamesAid has announced that it has raised £150,000 for the causes it supported in 2023/2024. The total, which was announced at the conclusion of the Barclays Games Frenzy event, was raised by the charity across the year through events such as its Gala Dinner, its tombolas at events such as …
Read More »[From the industry] Stars of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to host Future Games Show Summer Showcase
The Future Games Show returns on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm PT, 3pm ET and 8pm BST. The show will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, TikTok, GamesRadar, BiliBili and more. It will be hosted by BAFTA Award nominee Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2) and …
Read More »[From the Industry] Develop:Star Awards 2024 finalists announced as industry vote opens
Tandem Events have today announced the finalists for the Develop:Star Awards 2024, with the winners to be selected by an industry vote open to previous Develop:Brighton attendees. The vote is open now and closes on Friday 31 May. The winners will be unveiled at the Develop:Star Awards ceremony on the …
Read More »Portal is proudly sponsoring this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards
The creative marketing agency from down Horsham way – yes, that would be Portal Studio – is thrilled to be among the sponsors of this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards. Portal will be our table sponsor and the team apparently has a few surprises planned for those who will be taking their …
Read More »[From the Industry] Just 3 weeks left to enter TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024!
There are only THREE weeks left to nominate your outstanding students, brilliant lecturers and showcase your institution’s dedication to games education in the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024 – Entries close on Monday, June 3rd! Why Enter? National recognition: Gain prestigious recognition for your students, lecturers and programmes on a …
Read More »[From the Industry] IO Interactive Welcomes Ulas Karademir as New Chief Technology Officer
IO INTERACTIVE WELCOMES ULAS KARADEMIR AS NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Ulas Karademir will be joining IOI as its new Chief Technology Officer, reporting to IOI’s CEO, Hakan Abrak. This strategic …
Read More »[From the Industry] Leading Studio and Education Executives Confirmed to present at the TIGA Games Education Conference 2024
Representatives from the UK’s leading studios join educators from games courses to address key challenges including skills, employability and developments in technology TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has confirmed the initial speaker line-up for its new Games Education Conference, which will take place on Thursday July …
Read More »[From the Industry] Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Update out now on Steam
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Update out now on Steam Coming soon for Xbox and PlayStation Watford, United Kingdom — May 8, 2024 | Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, released a little over a month ago, is already receiving its first free update. The beginning of a colossal roadmap of updates from creator …
Read More »Voting for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards ends Monday – last chance to decide the winners!
The headline pretty much says it all; that if for some bizarre reason you’ve been holding back on voting in this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards, time is running out. On Monday, voting will close, the adjudicators will scour the results for anomalous materials, the numbers will be tallied and the order …
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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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