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"China’s tough regulatory environment is currently a negative and prohibits growth of the legal market.”
Read More »Chinese console market will double in size over next five years – Niko Partners
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US games sales hit record high in April with 73 per cent year on year lift
“I've been working with video game sales data for over 15 years now and April is, by far, the wildest month I think I've ever seen.”
Read More »First Person Saver – Natwest and Stormcloud launch Island Saver, the first multiplatform title to help kids better understand money
Given the bad press the industry has received on microtransactions, a game that teaches kids to better understand money should be welcomed...
Read More »“As optimistic developers, we thought this would be really easy” – Firesprite on adapting VR title The Persistence for the flatscreen
Firesprite is bringing its acclaimed VR-exclusive to TVs and monitors for the first time. We talk to Graeme Ankers to find out why.
Read More »Gamescom 2020 is cancelled, but a digital event ‘will definitely take place’
"The nationwide ban on major events until the end of August will also affect the planning for gamescom 2020"
Read More »Planet Entertainment responds to allegations it was ‘unauthorised’ to release new Cooking Mama game
"Creative differences arose as Cooking Mama Cookstar was near completion"
Read More »Support War Child’s Coronavirus Crisis Appeal to help children affected by war and COVID-19
Supporting the charity is a Steam sale, with support from Double Fine, Chucklefish, Motion Twin, and Raw Fury
Read More »Industry launches You Are Not Alone, a 12-hour livestream uniting 10 million isolated gamers
"It is something that is impacting everyone in many different ways"
Read More »TIGA reveals new games industry guide on ‘COVID-19 employment law implications’
The guide has chapters on sick pay, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, time off for dependents, home working, and off-payroll working rules
Read More »Ukie partners with charity CALM to ‘highlight the mental health benefits of bringing people together’ during COVID-19 pandemic
"Gaming can be an incredible force for good, especially during these unprecedented times of quarantine and isolation"
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