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Read More »Epic Game acquires SkookumScript dev Agog Labs and graphics firm 3Lateral
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[Event news] Games Industry Specialist Stevie Ward Announced as Host for the Women in Games Awards
The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards is thrilled to announce that games industry specialist and voi…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Acclaim Inc. and Antstream Partner
Acclaim Inc. and Antstream today announced that Ground Zero Hero, Acclaim Inc.'s brand-new modern re…
2 weeks ago
[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest
Premium game art production studio Mooncolony turns ten years old on the 1st of September, and to ce…
2 weeks ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing Returns This November with a Day of Unfiltered Industry Insight
VIVA! Games Marketing is back this November, bringing together some of the games industry's leading …
2 weeks ago
[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China
New independent research commissioned by Rokky, the PC game distribution platform delivering publish…
Mobile startup WellBeings hopes to become ‘one-stop-shop’ for mental health and wellbeing apps
"The potential of the crossover benefits between games and e-health are massive"
Read More »Philip and Andrew Oliver depart Rebellion to set up video game consultancy
"We're both looking forward to this next chapter"
Read More »Adobe acquires Allegorithmic, creator of 3D texture software Substance
"Substance products are a natural complement to existing Creative Cloud apps"
Read More »US video game sales hit a record high in 2018
Americans spent $43.4 billion last year
Read More »Riot Games and LVP reveal new UK League of Legends championship, UKLC
Nine teams will kick off the inaugural season on February 13th
Read More »My Time at Portia dev responds to claims it has not paid its voice talent
"We seem to be doing everything wrong"
Read More »Hi Rez appoints new CEO as founder Erez Goren steps down after 15 years
"2018 exceeded our growth expectations on almost every metric"
Read More »This livestream will showcase what AI is learning from playing StarCraft II
DeepMind says games "are core" to its research programme
Read More »YouTuber raises $340K for UK transgender charity with Donkey Kong marathon
"This was transformational for us"
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[Industry news] ZBD Launches Complete Payments Stack Built for Games
ZBD, the money layer for games, today introduces a full platform of embedded financial infrastructure that powers the money lifecycle in games: money in, money through, and money out. The pioneering technology enables money to flow into games, move through them as users earn and transact, and be paid out to players and creators in exchange for the value they create, equipping ZBD to cater fully to PC and console titles following its extensive success in mobile games.
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[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China
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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] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
Electric Square has been announced as the sponsor of the Outstanding Achievement Award category at …
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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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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!
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[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact
