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Read More »MY.GAMES store to offer 90/10 split to game developers
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Microsoft to launch xCloud on GamePass on September 15th, available on android devices
Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its cloud-streaming service xCloud to Xbox Game Pass on …
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“The past year has seen a significant step change in the acknowledgement and recognition that games needs to do much more to address Diversity & Inclusion” – Women in Games Awards sponsor Amiqus on the push for change in the industry
"The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the women who are bl…
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“I’m lucky to work alongside extremely capable and experienced engineers who are always willing to help, guide, or just listen to me” – Unity Technologies’ Vicky Clark
Vicky Clark, software engineer at Unity Technologies, talks about how she broke into games, the chal…
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“I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eShop.” – Why indies are struggling to be seen on the Switch eShop
"I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eSh…
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Enter the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2020 today!
Head over to www.womeningamesawards.com to enter either yourself or your colleagues. …
Gaming presses pause in respect of US protests – Activision joins EA and PlayStation – but what about the other ‘E3’ shows?
Multiple gaming giants have announced the delay of major announcements over the last 24 hours. Activision, PlayStation and EA lead the move, with all three postponing events which were to have taken place this week, in response to the continuing protests in the US after the death of George Floyd. …
Read More »Uncharted stars to present first ever ‘The Future Games Show’ into an E3-shaped hole later this week
We talk to Future's Daniel Dawkins about the upcoming show with Nolan North and Emily Rose.
Read More »Zynga acquires Peak – creator of Toy Blast and Toon Blast – for $1.8 billion
Zynga estimates that deal will boost its Daily Active Users by some sixty per cent
Read More »PS5 game development will be slightly more expensive, says Jim Ryan
"We think there probably will be an increase in development budgets."
Read More »Sony requires upcoming PS4 titles to be forwards-compatible with the PS5
Sony has told developers working on PS4 titles that their games must be compatible with the PS5, as of July 13th
Read More »BAFTA announces this year’s Young Game Designers finalists
BAFTA has announced the 53 individual finalists for the tenth anniversary of the Young Game Designers competition.
Read More »Avalanche Studios Group to open new location in Liverpool
A core team of five developers will be starting work in June, and the studio will immediately begin recruitment to fill an additional 20 positions.
Read More »Green Man Gaming launches new community platform
Green Man Gaming has today announced a new community platform, redesigning the website in order to improve interaction and enhance the player experience.
Read More »DONTNOD Entertainment opens new studio in Montréal, Canada
"With this new international team, we will be able to envision even more ambitious titles and keep writing wonderful stories for our players."
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“I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eShop.” – Why indies are struggling to be seen on the Switch eShop
"I literally cannot sell units on Switch. It’s heartbreaking, and it makes me really sad for the eShop."
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“Connecting people, especially in the current climate, is just… I might have cried a little bit” – Building connections with Crayta and Stadia State Share beta
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“We may well consider these past few months as the defining moment for the industry” – How Ukie chief Dr Jo Twist OBE is tackling 2020
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“We have more meaningful product ideas than we have bandwidth to carry out” – a new way to listen with EPOS
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“We will never rest on our laurels. We are always striving for more” – Total War at 20
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“I’m lucky to work alongside extremely capable and experienced engineers who are always willing to help, guide, or just listen to me” – Unity Technologies’ Vicky Clark
Vicky Clark, software engineer at Unity Technologies, talks about how she broke into games, the challenges of working in lockdown and the importance of getting more women in technical roles
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Ins and Outs – August 2020’s industry hires roundup
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“Anyone who says they know what this industry will be like in 2-3 years… listen, but don’t bet on it.” – James Brooksby, Absolutely Games
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Private equity markets boost gaming sector recovery – Piers Coombs, Goodbody
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“Gone are the incubation periods, graduate programmers are now learning by doing” – Future-proofing the industry with graduate recruitment
