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Curve Games has announced a major new publishing partnership with independent developer Wayfinder St…
[Industry news] TIGA Reveals Shortlist for Games Education Awards 2026
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[Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide
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[Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION
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Dear Esther succeeds because of emotional sandbox
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Read More »Sub-$100 Android-based console reaches Kickstarter goal
A proposed console based on the Android operating system with a price of under $100 could soon be a reality. A new start-up developing the Ouya console has already secured private funding, but sought an additional $950,000 via crowd-funding site Kickstarter. It reached its goal in just eight hours, and …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive part of PSN Play 2012 promotion
PlayStation Pub Fund title Papo & Yo will finally see the light of day this August as part of the PlayStation Network Play 2012 promotion. The PSN-only puzzle-platformer will be accompanied in the promotion by three other new releases – movie tie-in The Expendables 2: The Video Game; long awaited …
Read More »Indies inspire Valve team structure
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Read More »Sony rejected EyeToy Kama Sutra pitch
EyeToy Kama Sutra could have been a notable addition to Sony’s PS2 library – had the platform holder known how to go about QA testing it. "There was a genuine pitch from a developer who pitched EyeToy Kama Sutra,” SCE producer Pete Smith told Eurogamer. Seriously, this was a genuine …
Read More »Valve has "no plans to change" despite Euro ruling
Steam will not introduce any functionality to allow gamers to sell on products they buy digitally, it has said. We don’t have any plans to change,” was the stark response given (twice) to PCGamesN by Valve’s business development director Jason Holtman. The comments come following last week’s revelation that the …
Read More »Arkham City prequel to feature Justice League – report
Warner Bros’ next instalment in its Batman Arkham series will be a prequel featuring several of DC’s biggest superhero characters, a new report claims. Variety claims that the game, which will be set before both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City and will feature a selection of stars from a pool …
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[Guest post] What Gamescom 2026 Means for Games Investment
Gamescom 2026 landed at an odd moment for the industry; money is starting to move again, and the industry's biggest bet in years is about to decide who benefits from it. Behind the demos, the market itself was quietly changing shape.
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[Guest post] AI in Indie Game Development: Risks and Solutions
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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format
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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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