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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
Curve Games has announced a major new publishing partnership with independent developer Wayfinder St…
[Industry news] TIGA Reveals Shortlist for Games Education Awards 2026
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EA losses widen
Revenues drop from $804m to $664m, losses climb to $234m
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Square Enix is confident that Dissidia Final Fantasy will outperform all of the series’ previous entries on PSP. The upcoming beat-‘em-up has already met success in Japan, and now the publisher is sure it will set new records in the UK, surpassing that of its predecessors such as the 2008 …
Read More »Exspect on the prowl for new partnerships
Gem-owned accessories specialist Exspect is reaching out to secure new retail and publishing partnerships, following the appointment of industry veteran Tracy Johnson in a business development role. The company has seen its market share steadily increase in the last few years, largely thanks to award-winning products on iPod and a …
Read More »New games packaging hits market
Shorewood.blueprint has launched two new DVD media packages for multiple disc releases: the ShoreStack and the ShoreTwin. The ShoreStack and the ShoreTwin have previously only been available from one supplier, so we are offering clients a choice of who to use at a competitive price,” said group marketing director Amanda …
Read More »Beriah joins Tiga community
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Read More »JAPAN: DSi sales top 3m
Nintendo’s DSi has sailed past the 3m unit sales mark in Japan, Kotaku reports. In total the machine has sold 3,062,920 units as of August 2nd. It first went on sale in the region on November 1st last year. Total DS sales in the territory now stand at 27m. The …
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[Guest post] What Gamescom 2026 Means for Games Investment
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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format
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[Industry news] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “A Painted Symphony” goes on an international tour in 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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[Event news] The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards return this September – and nominations are open NOW!

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