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UK distributor Westcoast Retail has signed three new deals with MSI, Gigabyte and SteelSeries, the company has announced. Westcoast will now be the preferred distribution partner for the UK market for all three companies, strengthening its position in the gaming sector. The company already works with several top tech brands, …

Publishing platform Gambitious has been bringing indie titles to market through its network of certified investors ever since its formation in 2011. But today the company is entering a new phase of its life along with a brand-new name to boot. Now known as Good Shepherd, the company still offers …

How do you handle working on a project solo, creating new SFX and also deal with a feisty and loud celebrity? John Broomhall finds out from Codemasters’ audio expert Jethro Dunn

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, otherwise known as the NCAA, will be discussing esports at their next scheduled meeting in October, where the organisations board of directors will discuss what role the NCAA has in college esports. This is overseen currently by the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), acting …

Games industry trade body Ukie has welcomed three new members onto its team. Industry consultants Vanessa Joyce (pictured centre) and Marie-Claire Isaaman (pictured left) join to support and scale Ukie’s mission as well as work on special projects, while Laura Martin (pictured right) has been appointed to Ukie’s Digital Schoolhouse …

New additions to "help scale the ambitions of Ukie on behalf of the UK games industry"

Ninjas in Pyjamas has announced that a split with its main sponsors Betway, citing extra regulations as a part of entering the League of Legends European Championship Series. Betway signed up with Ninjas in Pyjamas a year ago, and in a blog post explaining the end of the partnership, the …

Entreprenuer and founder of the Sefaira software platform to help drive PlayStack's technology roadmap

Following consultation and fan feedback, the name now becomes part of the Blizzard logo for online gaming

Last January brought us a piece of information no one expected and, let’s be honest, a lot of people didn’t actually believe. When the rumblings of a Mario and Rabbids crossover spread across the internet like wildfire, the general response ranged from disbelief and excitement to curiosity and, in some …