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Android has become the latest platform to allow developers to launch their work-in-progress games in Early Access. Google Play has introduced a new Early Access category, which will showcase a select number of unreleased titles and open beta tests to users. Google’s Android teamaddedthat it was making open betas easier …
Read More »UKIE’s Twist wins Outstanding Contribution gong at Women in Games Awards
The winners of this year’s Women in Games Awards have been revealed. UKIE’s Dr Jo Twist walked away with the Outstanding Contribution prize, following a video from her industry colleagues praising her many achievements and huge impact on the UK games market. Meanwhile, the Businesswoman of the Year prize went …
Read More »You can watch the Women In Games Awards 2016 right here
Today we celebrate the Top 30 Women in Games, and will find our who has won the six award categories at a special ceremony in London. But if you can’t make it, don’t worry,you can log on and watch the whole thing on Twitch.tv live. TheWomen in Games Awards 2016can …
Read More »Women In Games Awards: Meet The Finalists – Unsung Hero
Today we celebrate the Top 30 Women in Games and will find our who has won the six award categories. The Women in Games Awards take place later todayat the Hamyard Hotel, London. Tickets cost just 49 and are available by simply clicking here. The awards, held in conjunction with …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: New biz dev manager for Curve
Vega joins from PlayJam, Innogames hires head of PR and Climax scores new art director. Curve Digital appoints new business dev manager John Vega has joined the London-based publisher as business development manager. Vega previously held various positions at games network PlayJam: he began as a QA and integration analyst …
Read More »Interview: Perfectly Paranormal on Manual Samuel
Imagine a game in which your character doesn’t even know how to breathe by himself. He doesn’t know how to stand, walk, put on pants, brush his teeth or even blink. Well, meet Sam, the hero of Perfectly Paranormal’s Manual Samuel. After being hit – and killed – by a …
Read More »Analysis: How advertisers can make the most of the digital games revolution
Generation Media’s digital media executive Sam Clutterbucklooks at what advertisers need to be aware of within the digital games space Britain is a nation of gamers. In the youth space, over 50 per cent of kids aged seven to 14 regularly play games (Youth TGI, 2016). The digital revolution has …
Read More »Opinion: Square Enix Collective’s Phil Elliott on pitching to publishers and investors
By now, we all know the importance of the indie development community to the future health of the videogames industry. It’s undeniable and the funding routes offered by crowdfunding, plus a range of distribution platforms means – in theory – that anybody, (almost) anywhere can make a game and sell …
Read More »Nominations for eSports Industry Awards extended until May 20th
The nomination period for the eSports Industry Awards – taking place on Monday, 21st November at the The Brewery, London – has been extended to May 20th, meaning you still have time to tell us who you think should win on the night. Hosted by games industry commentator and presenter …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Lick PR hires journalist Ian Dransfield
Dransfield joins Lick PR as junior account manager, Imagine promotes Josh West and Keywords brings on new chief customer officer Journalist Dransfield joins Lick PR Freelance journalist Ian Dransfield has joined the London-based PR agency Lick as junior account manager. Dransfield previously produced written and video content for the likes …
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