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Game Dev Heroes, the awards initiative created to shine a spotlight on the often-overlooked individuals powering the games industry, is expanding internationally with the launch of Game Dev Heroes Benelux 2026.

MCV/DEVELOP has announced Portal as the sponsor of the drawing competition at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

The UK games development sector is facing its most severe downturn on record, with employment falling at the fastest rate ever measured and start-up activity collapsing to a 15-year low, according to new research published today by TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry. 

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Leading games Quality Assurance specialist Testronic has announced a series of senior appointments across its US Center of Excellence, further strengthening its client partnership capabilities as the company continues to fortify its leadership position within the global video games …

Develop:Brighton announced some of the first confirmed speakers. There will be an incredible variety of topics and speaker talent who promise to share their inspiring stories, varied experiences & offer practical advice. Details of confirmed talks and speakers so far can be found here, with more being announced over the …

Steel City Interactive, developer of the critically and commercially successful Undisputed video game franchise, today announces three senior appointments. Glen O'Connell joins as Commercial Partnerships Director, James Shaw as Senior Production Director, and Shaun White as Brand and Communications Director. They arrive at the Sheffield-based studio following distinguished careers across sports and interactive entertainment, including roles at EA SPORTS across the entire portfolio.

Another wave of speakers has been confirmed for the 6th Games Growth Summit, taking place on 4th June, with Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group / Studio Wizards, joining the growing lineup of industry experts. Adam Keely will take …

Combined Effect has today announced that Pim Holfve, the current CEO of Raw Fury, will expand his leadership responsibilities to become CEO of Combined Effect, the growing indie powerhouse group that is building an ecosystem of creative video game publishers and studios.

Ryan Lastimosa joins Devoted Studios as Studio Art Director. A more than two-decade AAA veteran behind Apex Legends, Titanfall, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – his decision to make this move says something about where the industry is headed.

ProbablyMonsters, an independent video game company focused on building original IP through a focused, scalable development model, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team. Jonathan Lander joins as Chief Publishing Officer, David Reid joins as Chief Marketing Officer, and Mark Subotnick now serves as Chief Product Officer, aligning product leadership with the company’s broader C-suite structure.