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"We are grateful to have had the chance to crystallize something truly from the heart"

Bethesda has launched an investigation after its free Elder Scrolls Elsweyr RPG adventure (archived here by Ars Technica) allegedly plagiarised a Wizards of the Coast’s D&D adventure, The Black Road. Launched earlier this week, the pen and paper Elder Scrolls-themed RPG – which was developed by Bethesda Netherlands and has …

"This input may be used to control a game or enter text into a chat session"

"Opportunities to reach an even greater audience for games are increasing"

"Game developers shouldn't be allowed to monetise addiction"

"We had to move quickly because they are an extremely attractive investment"

10-strong team looks to deliver campaigns that succeed right across the continent

Anisa Sanusi, who created mentorship program Limit Break, looks into the reasons why representation does matter and why "wishing for a bridge to appear isn’t enough" 

But "live services business continued to provide a very large, stable and profitable source", insists CEO

Ukie – the only trade body for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry – has launched #GetInTheGame2019, a new initiative to encourage players to vote. By asking game businesses “to motivate their players and communities to register to vote”, Ukie hopes to increase democratic participation. With nearly 8 million …