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"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 »Labelradar: Video games’ love affair with music is still blooming
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
Read More »Activision enforces two-step ID on Warzone – but is it for players, or against cheaters?
Only explanantion is a single vague statement about how it will "provide an additional layer of security for players."
Read More »Ukie’s ‘Navigating the Now’ event will help you through the ongoing pandemic
And also provides indies with a 'space' to show their games and meet partners
Read More »Analysis: Sony’s full year results see dip for end of PS4 era but reassure with a strong digital performance
And despite Coronavirus’s impact the PS5 is “on track for launch”
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation Studios brand – which will also cover work-for-hire titles
"If our studios are managing the production of these games and working with an external developer, it will still come out under the PlayStation Studios brand"
Read More »Emotion Engine: Video game music to motivate or relax you during lockdown
In these difficult times, music can be a great help, Thomas Quillfeldt from Laced Records picks out some great pieces from our own medium to inspire you
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