We take a look behind the scenes at the development of Yooka-Laylee. Playtonic talks about the challenges of building upon Banjo-Kazooie’s heritage and having 73,000 people looking out for everything you do
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[Industry news] The State of Web Gaming 2026
A new study has revealed how a new generation of web games are experiencing significant growth, enga…
[Event news] gamescom dev announces opening keynote by Amir Satvat and first program highlights
gamescom dev has announced the first major program highlights for its 2026 edition, including an ope…
[Industry news] New TIGA Board Reinforces Commitment to Championing the UK Games Industry
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced the appointment …
[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…
‘The next evolution in cheat detection’ is coming to Overwatch, says Blizzard
"Very harsh actions are happening against that cheater, you can be assured"
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"I've seen firsthand the devastating impact of smoking"
Read More »Industry professionals criticise Ubisoft for ‘exploitative as hell’ spec work
"Musicians, I urge you not to submit to this"
Read More »Konami reveals more games coming to its PC Engine Core Grafx mini console
Plus two new "optional" peripherals will be available
Read More »A bigger bite: Sharkmob talks about its acquisition by Tencent
Creative impact, tech support, business rationale: Sharkmob’s CEO tells us about what happens when your studio is being acquired by Tencent
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2 takes third consecutive No.1
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Read More »Freelance marketplace Fiverr introduces new ‘gaming’ category
Users are offering to develop a game for as little as $5
Read More »Body diversity in character design: ‘We need to represent our audience better’
"Games have a social responsibility. We’re responsible for a lot of screen time in people’s lives so to not hold yourself accountable for the impact they have on people’s lives is not longer an option," Lucy Kyriakidou said during her Develop:Brighton talk
Read More »Microsoft opens its UK flagship store
Tech firm also announced £1m grant to train "some of the most disadvantaged young people"
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[Industry news] The State of Web Gaming 2026
A new study has revealed how a new generation of web games are experiencing significant growth, engaging players of every kind, driving spend across the gaming ecosystem, and even outcompeting social media when it comes to consumer attention.
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[Industry news] Games Industry Fatigue: 80% of Mobile Developers say engagement strategies lack innovation for growth
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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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[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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