How do you make sure your nostalgia-fueled game has a familiar feel, but still brings something new to the table? Jem Alexander speaks to the audio director and two composers on Yooka-Laylee to find out
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Ion, the game developed between RocketWerkz and Improbable, is on ice
"We're not actively working on Ion, no. I am not involved in that, no. Nor is RocketWerkz studio in New Zealand."
Read More »Mobile studio ZeptoLab launches publishing division
Welcomes submissions from all developers
Read More »Developer Motiga lays off 15
Company seeking to "reduce burn rate"
Read More »New studio The Nuttery Entertainment takes “fan-centric” approach to first game “Whiskey ‘n’ zombies”
Four player zombie-slaying co-op game to drop in late 2017
Read More »Mod allows Vive owners to play Rift exclusive Robo Recall
Epic Games’ new Oculus Rift exclusive Robo Recall is now up and running on the HTC Vive thanks to a fan-made mod. Robo Recall was released for the Rift last week. It’s free to owners of the Rift’s new Touch controllers, or can be purchased by anyone else for 22.99. …
Read More »The Intel Extreme Masters head to Sydney
ESL has announced that it is bringing the Intel Extreme Masters to Sydney, Australia for a CS:GO competition. The event will take place at The Qudos Bank Arena on May 6th and 7th, with top teams competing for a share of $250,000 Australian. Both SK Gaming and Australian team Renegades …
Read More »GAME launches Call of Duty tournaments at its BELONG arenas
GAME has announced the details of its first grassroots eSports competition that will take place in its new BELONG Arenas. The competition will be a Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare tournament with a £1,000 prize pool. Qualifying rounds will determine the best teams from each of the participating stores, which …
Read More »A spot in the Overwatch League could cost up to $15 million according to report
Slowly but surely details are starting to leak about the Overwatch League, and the most recent news is somewhat worrying, as Blizzard is looking for teams to put down millions of dollars. A report from Sports Business Daily that cites anonymous sources, states that Blizzard is looking for teams to …
Read More »Team Secret gets a new CEO while former director leaves
Team Secret has announced some organisation changes that sees a new CEO come in to take the helm. Former director of Team Secret Kemal Sadikoglu, has left the organisation and will no longer be working with them in any capacity. To replace him the organisation has brought in John Yao …
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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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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