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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"

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 …

We talk to Bidstack’s Charlotte Cook about how games can bring topical and positive messages to increasingly hard-to reach ‘digital native’ audiences

Tencent is set to open a new AAA studio in North America, and has hired veteran developer Scott Warner as studio director

“Ubisoft’s competitors are constantly looking for ways to piggyback on R6S’s popularity and to capture the attention, and money, of R6S players.”

The most recent giveaway of GTA V proved especially popular

Net bookings down 24.4% YoY – but six franchises and 11 titles have sold over 10m units this console cycle

"The Board believes that these businesses and their customers are now more likely to recognise the attractions of being part of a larger group with a more diverse customer base, broader geographic reach, better operational systems and a stronger financial covenant."

Studio's projects to date include work on Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami, Football Manager Touch 18, Sonic Mania, Terratech, and Fishing Sim World

"I am thrilled to see OnBuy exactly where it should be: ranked alongside some of the world’s biggest brands and getting the recognition it deserves"