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Niantic's Pokemon GO has had an exceptional year, with Sensor Tower estimating that it has already generated over $1 billion in player spending this year.
Read More »Pokemon GO is estimated to have generated $1bn in 2020 so far
TIGA – Scotland’s games industry: playing to our strengths
The Scottish video games industry is a success story... with the potential to create more jobs, studios and opportunities in Scotland
Read More »Acclaim co-founder launches Accelerate Games with classic Xbox Live Arcade IP
Toy Soldiers IP set to return to consoles headed by original developer
Read More »Curve Digital acquires For the King developer IronOak Games
Studio's debut title has totted up over 3m players to date
Read More »“We have an industry which is 90 per cent educated to at least undergraduate level, with a very high socio-economic barrier as well” – Aardvark Swift Spotlight: Into Games
With an aim to support young people from primary school age through to their first industry role, how has Into Games evolved over the last year?
Read More »UK retailers warn that next gen consoles may not be available without a preorder “before the end of the year”
According to some UK retailers, those hoping to get a next-gen console without a preorder may be out of luck.
Read More »Custom PS5 faceplate company forced to cancel orders following legal action from Sony
A company that was offering customisable faceplates for the upcoming PS5 has been forced to cancel all its orders, following legal action from Sony.
Read More »The Scottish games industry grew 17 per cent in 18 months, says TIGA
New data released by TIGA shows that employment in the Scottish video games development industry grew 17 per cent between November 2018 and April 2020.
Read More »Develop: Brighton starts today, and the much-loved annual event has made a few changes for 2020
The much-loved annual seaside event has had to make a few changes for 2020 – as have we all. Now taking place from today until the 4th of November, the event has gone digital and changed its name to match, but it’s still packed with opportunities, interactions and learnings for …
Read More »CD Projekt Red Co-CEO apologises for saying crunch on Cyberpunk 2077 is “not that bad.”
Adam Kicinski, Co-CEO of CD Projekt Red, has apologised to employees for statements he made claiming that crunch on Cyberpunk 2077 was "not that bad."
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