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First Playable Fund supported by Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA)
Read More »Italian government match funds €4m of game prototypes as part of post-COVID measures
Tencent buys 20 per cent of Japan’s Marvelous Inc – while Platinum Games spells out its Tencent arrangement
Marvelous has a solid lineup of titles which are very much aimed at its local market.
Read More »Embracer Group sets out plan for future triple-A releases and further acquisitions
Embracer Group – which includes Koch Media, Saber Interactive, Coffee Stain and THQ Nordic – had a tough-looking Q4 in an otherwise successful year
Read More »Crucible – can Amazon’s new team shooter fuse the power of Twitch and AWS?
Amazon Games Studios' Crucible launches tomorrow, looking to bring together the full might of the companies varied gaming assets
Read More »Devcom reveals details of digital 2020 event – including tutorials, masterclasses and podcasts
Following its announcement that Devcom, the developer event that runs prior to Gamescom, would be digital event this year, the organisers have followed up with details of they hope to “deliver an unforgettable experience online instead of on-site.” The result will consist not just of the event itself but a …
Read More »Labelradar: Video games’ love affair with music is still blooming
"There is something of a misunderstanding that licensing music comes with incredibly hefty price tags... We are in a golden age for music creation"
Read More »Leamington-based Kwalee opens second studio in Bangalore
From the sedate streets of Leamington Spa to the bustle of booming Bangalore – the connections between the middle-england market town and the 10m person mega-metropolis seem tenuous, but for the games industry they make perfect partners. And that’s why hyper-casual developer Kwalee has chosen Bangalore as the location for …
Read More »Ten years of Green Man Gaming – ten UK industry luminaries on the digital upstart
Green Man Gaming is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. And with that in mind we've reached out to ten UK industry heavyweights to get their take on ten years of the digital retailer and publisher.
Read More »Ubisoft considers delaying one or more triple-A titles due to COVID-19 uncertainties
Net bookings down 24.4% YoY – but six franchises and 11 titles have sold over 10m units this console cycle
Read More »Sumo Group acquires Leamington-based Lab42 – group now totals 11 studios
Studio's projects to date include work on Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, Football Manager Touch 18, Sonic Mania, Terratech, and Fishing Sim World
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