The former REUNITED Overwatch team, which has been looking for a new organisation since the start of the year, has signed with eUnited. The team has been a free agent since REUNITED closed its doors in January, and now four members of that roster have signed with eUnited. Thomas "Morte" …
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LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
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US game software sales exceeded over $24.5bn in 2016, says ESA
US video game software sales exceeded $24.5bn in 2016, says the ESA in its latest Video Games in the 21st Century: The 2017 Report, showing a growth of 48.5 per cent year on year. In 2015, the industry grew just 7.1 per cent year-on-year, reaching $16.5bn. It’s not just software …
Read More »Report: Layoffs at Activision’s Infinity Ward and Beenox studios
Despite an impressive financial performance for the last quarter, publisher Activision Blizzard appears to be making job cuts at some of its studios. Kotaku reports that layoffs are occurring at Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare developer Infinity Ward, as well as Modern Warfare: Remastered makers Beenox. That’s on top of …
Read More »UPDATED: Humble Freedom Bundle raises over $3m in 24 hours
UPDATED: After only 24 hours, Humble’s Freedom Bundle has already raised $3m. At the time of writing, the bundle has now sold over 119,600 units, raising over $3.8m (3m), according to the website. The Freedom Bundle launched on Monday afternoon and there are still five days to go until the …
Read More »YouTube cancels Scare PewDiePie premium show
After being dropped by his network Maker Studios, PewDiePie has run into trouble with YouTube itself. That’s according to Variety, which reports that the video platform has cancelled the second series of the star’s – real name Felix Kjellberg – premium $10-a-month reality show, Scare PewDiePie. This was hosted and …
Read More »Raw Fury Games commits to fund to help indie devs pay Steam Direct costs
"We’ve decided to try to financially support some developers that are doing amazing things but might struggle with Steam Direct"
Read More »DingIt TV launches Level Up Media, with two new sites coming later this year
DingIt TV’s parent company has today announced that it’s launched Level Up Media to build its media and technology business. DingIt TV will remain Level Up Media’s flagship destination for consumers, but the new division will also be launching two brand new gaming sites later this year. These will cater …
Read More »Rebellion to licence 2000 AD comic to external developers
Sniper Elite 4 developer Rebellion has announced plans to licence its 2000 AD IP to external developers. CEO Jason Kingsley broke the news over the weekend at the 40 Years of Thrill-power Festival in London, which marked four decades of the weekly anthology comic book. "This week we’re proud to …
Read More »UKIE announce UK Game of the Show award is coming to GDC 2017
Prestigious award previously only awarded at Gamescom is now also at GDC. Rejoice.
Read More »Merchandise sector still ‘finding its feet’, says GM UK
We already know that 2016 was not the best year ever for the UK games market. But there’s one category within gaming that still provides growth: merchandise. GAME said in its 2016 financial report that although sales declined in the year, licensed merchandise was up 70 per cent year-on-year. But …
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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