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[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…
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[Industry news] TIGA Reveals Shortlist for Games Education Awards 2026
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
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[Industry news] DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Sales Worldwide
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[Industry news] TIGA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE VIDEO GAMES EXPENDITURE CREDIT, IN AUTUMN BUDGET SUBMISSION
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[Industry news] Competition to join Indie Stars at Game Republic New Horizons in October
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Realtime Worlds clarifies Crackdown sequel stance
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Read More »Nintendo to sponsor Handheld Learning Conference
Format holder signs up to education exhibition
Read More »Nintendo to sponsor Handheld Learning Conference
Format holder signs up to education exhibition
Read More »‘New Virgin Megastores’ targets games after MBO
RETAIL stalwart Virgin Megastores is to disappear completely from the High Street in November – but the new group formed from its ashes wants to take on GAME in the hunt for market share. New retail operation Zavvi is to be headed up by former Virgin Megastores MD Simon Douglas …
Read More »Japan: PSP on the surge
The persistent selling power of Square Enix’ Final Fantasy franchise has helped Sony’s portable whiz kid the PSP surge to the top of the hardware sales charts in Japan, according to sales date from Media Create. Gamesindustry reports that in its first week on sale Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core …
Read More »‘New Virgin Megastores’ targets games after MBO
RETAIL stalwart Virgin Megastores is to disappear completely from the High Street in November – but the new group formed from its ashes wants to take on GAME in the hunt for market share. New retail operation Zavvi is to be headed up by former Virgin Megastores MD Simon Douglas …
Read More »Japan: PSP on the surge
The persistent selling power of Square Enix’ Final Fantasy franchise has helped Sony’s portable whiz kid the PSP surge to the top of the hardware sales charts in Japan, according to sales date from Media Create. Gamesindustry reports that in its first week on sale Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core …
Read More »TT Games looking to seal Lego Batman deal soon
Developer wants deal done by November - Warner, Eidos and LucasArts tipped as front runners
Read More »TT Games looking to seal Lego Batman deal soon
Developer wants deal done by November - Warner, Eidos and LucasArts tipped as front runners
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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format
A survey of more than 2,000 G2A.COM marketplace users found that preferences around major AAA releases are highly diverse. Asked how they would prefer to purchase a major release such as Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), 38% selected a digital download and 37% a physical disc, while the remaining 25% expressed no preference or said they did not plan to buy the title.
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[Industry news] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “A Painted Symphony” goes on an international tour in 2027
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[Guest post] How Generative AI Is Changing Game Development
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Industry news] ZBD Launches Complete Payments Stack Built for Games
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
The full list of finalists for the Women In Games Awards 2026 has been released, …
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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!
