"HAC" number on reverse of controller is typically used for Switch hardware
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
THQ Nordic acquires Gunfire Games
"We are strengthening THQ Nordic's footprint in the US"
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Studio didn't "want to separate Australian players from the rest of the world"
Read More »Koch Media to acquire Milestone and all IPs, including MotoGP and Supercross
"We are delighted to welcome the team from Milestone to the family"
Read More »TIGA survey finds 72% of UK developers use Unity
27% per cent use Unreal and internal proprietary engines
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Lazarus is the third SpatialOS game to have been cancelled since May
Read More »Tim Willits joins Saber Interactive as COO
"We’re truly honoured Tim would make such a monumental move to join us"
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Read More »Twitch apologises for ‘lewd content’ on Ninja’s channel
"It should not have happened. No excuses"
Read More »Steam Workshop submissions now require moderation before they go live
"The new system has been "designed to prevent scams and account theft in the Steam Workshop"
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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