Facebook has put together a dedicated team to work alongside social games developers throughout Europe. The social platform already has a US team, and now looks to expand into what Facebook’s director of EMEA business development and partnershipsChristian Hernandez described to The Guardian as"the most interesting region in terms of …
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[Guest post] Video Games Aren’t the Enemy of Kids’ Mental Health, Ignoring Them Is
by Sarah Sorrell, Charity Director at Safe In Our World Video games have become an easy target in co…
[Industry news] Curve Games signals growth ambition with major Wyldheart publishing deal
Curve Games has announced a major new publishing partnership with independent developer Wayfinder St…
[Industry news] TIGA Reveals Shortlist for Games Education Awards 2026
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide
Mintrocket is delighted to announce that DAVE THE DIVER has surpassed 10 million sales across all pl…
[Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
Sony explains lack of Vita UMD transfers for US, Europe
SCE Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida has provided info as to why Vita owners in US and Europe will not be receiving a UMD transfer program similar to the one Japan has in place. Speaking with Wired, Yoshida cited two factors contributing to the decision: A more active market in …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed mobile game to be Gree-exclusive
Ubisoft and Gree have announced an agreement to bring a new Assassin’s Creed mobile game onto the new Gree social games platform. The title is being developed for both iOS and Android devices, but will be offeredexclusively through Gree’s upcoming "borderless"platform—set to arrive in Q2 of this year. The game …
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Read More »GAME to close Gameplay.co.uk and 35 stores
GAME will close Gameplay.co.uk next week, MCV can reveal. All that website’s customers will now be served via Gamestation.co.uk as of March 1st. The move makes sense for GAME. It acquired Gameplay back in 2004 but since then it has become a forgotten brand at the retail specialist. The site …
Read More »Pirate Bay defies courts in face of ISP block threat
Using magnets instead of torrents 'will make is harder for our common enemies to stop us'
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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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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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