Also headlining this issue are Splash Damage, GameMaker Studio, Creative England, the Italian Video Game Awards, Ustwo Games, and Polyarc
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[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…
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
Rockstar North reveals women’s mean hourly rate 64% lower than men’s
Figures come as part of the government's Gender Pay Gap database
Read More »Women in Games Awards shortlist announced
Do open, nominees inside
Read More »Gender Pay Gap database shows there’s still plenty of work to be done
Time for an awkward conversation
Read More »Middle-Earth: Shadow of War in-game microtransactions will be removed in their entirety
Developer Monolith Productions promises free updates to the game as it surgically extracts loot boxes
Read More »Sumo Digital: How we sold Snake Pass, what we learnt, and why it’s ‘bloody hard work’
Why did the work-for-hire studio decide to create its own IP and publish it itself? And despite considerable success, why does it have no plans to do so again?
Read More »Warner Bros and IO Interactive sign Hitman partnership
The first step of this new partnership will be the release of Hitman: Definitive Edition on PS4 and Xbox One on May 18th
Read More »Niantic settles Pokémon Go Fest lawsuit for $1.58m
Attendees who registered for the event through the Pokémon Go app will be able to claim travel reimbursement
Read More »The Void proves the concept of location-based VR with Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire
The Void offers bespoke virtual reality experiences for an emerging location-based market. If Secrets of the Empire is anything to go by, the VR arcade future looks bright.
Read More »Intel named as an official technology partner for NBA’s esports league
NBA 2K League games will take place on PC, rather than PS4 or Xbox One
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
Studio Atelico, the independent game studio building AI-native games and the technology behind them, today opened Early Access to the Atelico AI Engine, the first AI engine purpose-built to power AI-driven gameplay.
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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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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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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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