Mortal Kombat 11 remained at No.2 with the release of the Switch version not giving it enough of a boost to make it to the top spot
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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…
Dublin developer DIGIT Games Studios acquired by mobile games company, Scopely
"We can’t wait to see what else we can accomplish together"
Read More »Starbreeze’s ‘liquidity shortfall’ may see the studio shut by the end of the year
"We are in a challenging situation"
Read More »Echo developer Ultra Ultra shuts down
"We are grateful to have had the chance to crystallize something truly from the heart"
Read More »Bethesda takes down Elder Scrolls Elsweyr RPG following allegations of plagiarism
Bethesda has launched an investigation after its free Elder Scrolls Elsweyr RPG adventure (archived here by Ars Technica) allegedly plagiarised a Wizards of the Coast’s D&D adventure, The Black Road. Launched earlier this week, the pen and paper Elder Scrolls-themed RPG – which was developed by Bethesda Netherlands and has …
Read More »Microsoft patents new haptic Braille controller for players with visually impairments
"This input may be used to control a game or enter text into a chat session"
Read More »Konami reports second year of record growth as pre-tax profit climbs 12.5% YoY
"Opportunities to reach an even greater audience for games are increasing"
Read More »U.S. Senator wants devs that ‘knowingly exploit’ children with loot boxes to ‘face legal consequences’
"Game developers shouldn't be allowed to monetise addiction"
Read More »Sega acquires Two Point Hospital developer, Two Point Studios
"We had to move quickly because they are an extremely attractive investment"
Read More »Update 09/05: Ranieri Gaming hires PR veteran Mark Allen to head UK arm
10-strong team looks to deliver campaigns that succeed right across the continent
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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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