Data from Kantar Worldpanel suggests that physical games sales have enjoyed a surprise surge. UK physical entertainment spend for the quarter ending September was up 2.2 per cent across all sectors, but it was video games that saw the strongest growth – 26 per cent. That offset decline of 5.4 …
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The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV…
[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
Reality Gaming Group announces development expansion
AR specialist Reality Gaming Group has hired Fiddlesticks co-founder and BAFTA Breakthrough Brit winner Henry Hoffman. Hoffman will work on the company’s underlying tech, joining existing team members Paul Mottram (lead developer) and Ben Hebb (executive producer). The company has also expanded its Philippines development hub. The studio is currently …
Read More »Super Mario Run hits 200m downloads, but is still short of Nintendo goals
Nintendo has revealed that mobile title Super Mario Run has now been downloaded 200m times. Of that total, 90 per cent have come from outside of the Japanese market. Run is initially free to download but then requires a purchase to unlock all but the earliest game content. And it …
Read More »Super Mario Odyssey sales hit 2m units
Nintendo has said that it estimates recent release Super Mario Odyssey has sold around 2m copies in its first two days on sale. That equates to a little more than one in every four Switch owners buying a copy. In the UK, Mario just missed out on the chart top …
Read More »Slingshot Esports to close doors today, lays off staff
Esports website Slingshot Esports is closing its doors today, ceasing operations after two years. CEO Joe Ragazzo posted a statement to the website on Monday, entitled“A letter to our readers.”In the post, Ragazzo mentions that Slingshot was unable to find the funding to continue to operate. Slingshot was well regarded …
Read More »CCP retreats from VR, cutting 100 jobs and closing two studios
Icelandic games giant CCP has called time on its big virtual reality adventure. CCP was one of the earliest and largest supporters of VR, but has now announced its intentions to quit the sector. The move comes at the cost of 100 jobs and two studios. Its Atalanta office is …
Read More »Sony’s gaming earnings up 35 per cent for 2017
The PlayStation 4 console has now shipped over 67 million units in total and Sony's gaming and network interests are showing growth
Read More »Get That Job: Code Manager
Code manager at nDreams, Triston Attridge talks about getting a job coding for the virtual reality studio
Read More »Riot to bump up EU LCS financial incentives in 2018, franchising planned for 2019
Riot Games is introducing a variety of financial changes to the EU LCS in 2018, while revealing that franchising for Europe is planned for 2019. In a blog post on their website, Riot have revealed that, although foundations for a better financial future are in place they’re a little way …
Read More »‘The future of PlayStation VR is extremely bright’ says PlayStation’s Ryan – But will PS VR showcase in Paris drive sales in Q4?
After its first year on the market PS VR stands at something of a crossroads as we approach the key retail quarter. Today at Paris Games Week it showcased a raft of titles for the device, undoubtedly to get the platform moving before the key sales season – waiting for …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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