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Expect "a world-class Xbox experience"

"Some of our folks crossed the line with their comments"

"We are honored and thrilled to join forces with this legendary developer"

Final Fantasy XV and Street Fighter V talent come together on Sold Out’s next big title, while it remains open to talking to developers at gamescom about its Unreal-specific retail proposition

No deal means that this year’s biggest-ever UK industry gamescom stand, with 84 companies, is more important than ever, Dr Jo Twist of Ukie tells MCV@gamescom

Distributor 4Side was just created following an MBO by the team that led Activision Blizzard’s former Italian subsidiary. It says it’ll be “setting a new standard” in the polarised Italian distribution landscape. MCV@gamescom talks to GM Paolo Chisari

New titles will sit alongside Tropico 6 in Kalypso’s gamescom line-up, which international marketing director Anika Thun reveals is the best-selling release in the franchise to date

Green Man Gaming’s answer to toxic behaviour in the community is coming in game form: Pride Run. David Clark tells MCV@gamescom about what led the publisher to pick up the LGBTQ+ project

The Settlers will return to PC in 2020 after a decade hiatus. MCV@gamescom talks to MD Benedikt Grindel about how Ubisoft Blue Byte wants to duplicate Anno’s success with the franchise thanks to the opportunities presented by Asian markets

Deadline closes September 15th