A group of former EA and Ubisoft staff members are opening a studio called Moon Rover Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Moon Rover hopes to create immersive cooperative games set in never before seen worlds, with a focus on original intellectual properties and players sharing ‘their own unexpected gameplay moments and …
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
[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
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NetEase Games announces Anchor Point Studios
NetEase Games has announced a brand new studio in Spain
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United Kingdom trade watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it will prevent the Xbox and Activision merger
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PTW has announced a new studio in Braga, Portugal will officially open this summer
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ustwo games has provided financial support to UK Youth in a cost of living crisis response campaign
Read More »devcom has announced its first session highlights and speakers for 2023
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Read More »The 2022 Game Development World Championship winners have been announced
The 2022 Game Development World Championship (GDWC) announced its winners last weekend
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GamesAid is hosting its first ever national baking competition and sale
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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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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