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Thieves have obtained files pertaining to the in-development Cyberpunk 2077, and are demanding a ransom from its developer for their return. CD Projekt has confirmed that it will not abide by the demands, however, and has warned fans about possible leaks. "An unidentified individual or individuals have just informed us …

A games conference like E3 offers a unique glimpse into the makeup of the industry at large. Like a microcosm in a petri dish you’ll find many of the elements on a showfloor that also exist out in the wild across the industry. In recent years, one of the more …

Amidst a very uncertain backdrop, Io Interactive stealth game Hitman is dropping its episodic sales model. Io was put up for sale by owner Square Enix last month. Now it has announced that the various parts of Hitman’s first – and now seemingly only – season are to be condensed …

Witcher 3 developer says ransom has been asked for files, including some for upcoming title Cyberpunk 2077

Voice and text chat app Discord has appointed industry veteran Andy Swanson as head of publisher relations. In this newly created role, Swanson will be responsible for reaching out to both developers and publishers on how they can best use the company’s chat service in their business. Previously, Swanson was …

Selected teams can get up to $90,000 investment in their projects

Riot Games have announced that League of Legends’ North American Challenger Series is going to be adopting a best-of-three round-robin format, effective immediately. The Academy League is expected to take over in 2018, and so the NA CS is being prepared for the transition and responding to feedback from Challenger …

Stature PR has appointed industry veteran Tim West as its new business and digital director to help support the firm’s current range of services. In his newly-created role, West will lead the division’s new business operations and will also be responsible for growing the company’s digital offering in both the …

Sean Cleaver asks UK games studios and recruiters what they look for in an artist, the skills they need to display when applying for roles and how creating a varied portfolio is key

The games market is always changing and games marketing has always changed with it. But with ever-increasing post-launch revenues, it seems there’s something more symbiotic between the design and content of the games and the campaigns that support them.  We sit down with Tarquin Henderson, head of EMEA console gaming …