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A new development studio, Studio AC Games, has been founded to create more diverse titles.
Read More »POC in Play co-founder launches Studio AC Games to “create diverse, enriching experiences”
Epic acquires RAD Game Tools – including Oodle Kraken compression
Kraken codec is natively supported by PS5 hardware
Read More »Kwalee pledges 100% of UK profits from Teacher Simulator to help tackle child food poverty
Mobile developer Kwalee is pledging 100 per cent of UK profits from its title Teacher Simulator to the Marcus Rashford-backed charity FareShare.
Read More »UK video game revenues exceeded £4bn for the first time in 2020
Video games generated £4.2bn in revenues in the UK in 2020, the first time it has breached the £4bn threshold.
Read More »Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries
"We intentionally offer consumers choice in their battery solutions for our standard Xbox Wireless Controllers," says Microsoft in response
Read More »[From the industry] Distraction or Vocation? Interactive Futures to showcase career options in games to children, students – and their parents
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Leamington Spa-focused virtual event will speak directly to parents and children as young as seven about career opportunities in games
Read More »What next for Brexit? Ukie explains the impact on the games industry
Data flows, physical and digital trade, funding, mobility, IP and more....
Read More »Nintendo Switch set to outsell the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, predict analysts
The Nintendo Switch is expected to be the best-selling console of 2021.
Read More »The Sinking City returns to stores as Nacon’s legal battle continues
The Sinking City has been restored to digital storefronts, though the legal battle between developer Frogwares and publisher Nacon continues.
Read More »Minecraft Earth to close in June
"Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play – two things that have become near impossible in the current global situation"
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