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When building a platform, one of the first challenges is persuading developers that experimenting with it is a good use of their time. The next challenge is learning from all the fantastically inventive ways developers find the edges of your tech. Improbable’s platform, SpatialOS, enables game developers to build massive, …

Former DICE studio manager Patrich Bach to take the helm of the new Ubisoft Stockholm team

Sega remains one of the most recognisable names in the video game business. That’s still largely thanks to its days as a platform holder, though since then the company has diversified into every area of publishing, utilising its immense back catalogue to great effect and working with top-end developers on …

Super Evil Megacorp has announced on Tuesday that it’s raised another $19m in their recent funding round. This has lead to the company doubling studio space and seeking to hire plenty more staff too. Super Evil Megacorp has now raised $63m, money that they’re pouring into mobile MOBA Vainglory.  This cash …

We take a brief look at the companies who have declared their quarterly results and the highlights of those earnings calls.

Aaron ‘Ace’ Elam, one of Halo’s most well-known professionals, has found himself cut loose from Team Liquid just a few days before roster lock for the HCS Pro League. Elam announced the news on Twitter, tweeting to state that he was released from Team Liquid’s roster on Monday. It’s a …

The MOBA developer has raised the funds in order to expand studio space and solidify company sdevelopent strategy

After its initial announcement back in July, Steel Media has now launched its brand-new PC games industry website, PCGamesInsider.biz, together with its new PC Connects event, which launches at the PG Connects Helsinki conference in September. Run by former MCV deputy editor Alex Calvin, the b2b PC site will cover …

The home screen is being restructured again to add user customerisation, with select Insider Program user getting alpha access right now

Esports games and their players generate a lot of data for developers. DC Labs visualisation and data analytics experts Florian Block and Anders Drachen talk about how we can put this data to even better use