VooFoo Studios at 10: ‘We’re proud to have established a reputation for technical and creative expertise’

1 sean walshjpg VooFoo Studios at 10: 'We're proud to have established a reputation for technical and creative expertise'

As the Birmingham-based VooFoo Studios celebrates its tenth anniversary, Katharine Byrne speaks with marketing and PR manager Sean Walsh (pictured right) about the growth of the studio and its recent move into publishing. How would you describe VooFoo’s journey over the last ten years? It’s safe to say the past …

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Iris-Mega acquires Slovenian distributor Colby

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Serbian games distributor Iris-Mega just announced the acquisition of Slovenian distributor Colby, headquartered in Ljubljana, for an undisclosed sum. This announcement comes just a month after Iris-Mega acquired another Slovenian distribution company, Videotop Skupina, making it the market leader across the Adria region, with a distinct focus in Serbia, Slovenia …

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Regulators focus on cleaning up Counter-Strike’s shady gambling past

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The history behind betting in Counter-Strike is fraught with drama, both for professional players and gamblers, but the market has proven to be lucrative for bookmakers who hope to seize hold of a growing industry which is reaching millions of people every single day. The path to regulated and sanctioned …

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GameSeek launches UK’s first specialist toy marketplace

1 toyseek gameseekpng GameSeek launches UK's first specialist toy marketplace

Games retailer GameSeek has announced it will launch a brand-new online marketplace for toys in September, making it the UK’s first specialist toy marketplace where users can not only buy toys direct from the site, but also sell their own goods using GameSeek’s e-commerce options. The news comes just two …

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Switch sales up 46% in Japan ahead of Splatoon 2 launch

5 nintendo joy conjpg Switch sales up 46% in Japan ahead of Splatoon 2 launch

Nintendo Switch sales rose 46 per cent in Japan last week, according to the latest figures from Famitsu, suggesting Nintendo’s boost to production is finally coming into effect at Japanese retail. The console shifted over 36,000 units last week, allowing it to take a 44.7 per cent market share of …

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ESL announces pair of top level executive hires

c twasu0aaztxkjpg ESL announces pair of top level executive hires

ESL has announced two top-level hires as the company looks to expand into new areas. Rodrigo Samwell has been named as ESL’s new chief marketing officer, and Martin Hubert will take the role of chief revenue officer. “This is an exciting time for the global esports industry with ESL at …

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