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Publisher Sega and developer Platinum Games have announced and released a PC version of Bayonetta all on the same day. Rumours of a PC port for the game have been rumbling since the recent releases of a free small Bayonetta 2D platformer on Steam. The icons for its achievements combined …

Games are becoming more diverse, but there's always more work to be done. Jem Alexander speaks to Life is Strange writer Christian Divine about representation in games

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The finalists of this year’s Women in Games Awards have been announced. Taking place on Friday May 19th at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, the Women in Games Awards 2017 will see MCV, Develop and eSports Pro celebrate the plethora of female talent in the games industry across eight …

This year's Women In Games Awards finalists revealed ahead of the May 19th ceremony

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MCV, Develop and eSports Pro are happy to announce Rovio as event partner for the Women in Games Awards 2017. Rovio is proud to sponsor the Women In Games Awards and help recognise incredible talent," said Rovio UK’s head of studio Mark Sorrell. "At Rovio, we know that having more …

MCV, Develop and eSports Pro are happy to announce Aardvark Swift as category partner for the Women in Games Awards 2017. The recruitment company will be sponsoring the Breakthrough Talent Award, one of eight awards up for grabs on the night. "If we’re going to make the UK games industry …

MCV, Develop and eSports Pro are happy to announce Twitch as livestream and award partner for the Women in Games Awards 2017. "Supporting diversity and recognizing the contributions of women in the games industry are of prime importance at Twitch," said Jason Fletcher, director of marketing, EMEA at Twitch. "As …

Riot Games has announced that it plants to open a new office in London. While the company is yet to make an official statement a post on the Riot forums from Mark Cox, Head of Riot UK Publishing, revealed that the company is currently in the process of opening an …