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Read More »Indie publisher Ravenage launches with $20m investment pot
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Nominate your industry colleagues for the awards at IRL on September 16th!
Nominate your Accessibility Hero, New Impacts, Lockdown Heroes and more for the awards at IRL this S…
17 hours ago
Former Blizzard CEO says he is “ashamed” following Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit
"I hear you, I believe you, and I am so sorry to have let you down." …
19 hours ago
Read the July/August issue of MCV/DEVELOP now! Featuring Thunderful Games, Overboard!, Wargaming and more
Also Lost Words: Beyond the Page, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, marketing panel and more …
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Final Boss: Lick PR’s Kat Osman: “If we’d stopped to take in what had happened at the time, I think we’d probably be in some sort of padded room by now.”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we talk t…
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Unity acquires SpeedTree creator Interactive Data Visualization, Inc
Unity has acquired Interactive Data Visualization, Inc, the creators of SpeedTree. …
Open 3D Engine is launched off the back of Amazon’s Lumberyard
"O3DE will lead the way for cloud-first development, freeing developers to collaborate without traditional restrictions"
Read More »World of Warships command centre exhibit to open aboard the HMS Belfast
Visitors to the newly refurbished naval warship will be able to play World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends on gaming PCs and consoles aboard the ship.
Read More »Pokémon Go has generated $5 Billion in five years
The game has generated on average $1 billion each year, having earned $641.6 million in the first half of 2021.
Read More »Frank Sagnier and Rashid Varachia leave Codemasters
The pair will be stepping down from their roles in July, and it was revealed in a statement that their departure had "always been part of the plan."
Read More »[From the industry] Big Money and a Tesla: Mobile Games Publisher Kwalee Launches ‘Hypercasual Heroes’ to Celebrate Indie Innovation
Leading hypercasual games firm’s challenge for independent developers offers major investment, mentorship and publishing deals
Read More »Tencent deploying facial recognition to stop children gaming at night in China
Honor of Kings and Game for Peace both included in crackdown on late night gaming by kids
Read More »Nintendo announces long-awaited new Switch model – Nintendo Switch (OLED model) has a larger 7in display
All round update is evolution not revolution of current device
Read More »Entries close on July 16th – Apply for up to £200,000 of DCMS’ £7m Global Screen Fund today!
Neil Peplow director, industry & international affairs, at the BFI discusses who can apply, what the criteria are, and how to go about it [This content was created in association with the BFI]
Read More »Buzz Capital invests £500k in Fundamentally Games and Dream Harvest
Buzz Capital has completed its second-round equity raise, investing £500k into developer Dream Harvest and publisher Fundamentally Games.
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Euromillions – Why Scopely has just invested $50m with European development partners – Omnidrone, Pixel Toys and Tag Games
"While every partnership is unique, our goal is never to structure external studio partnerships as work-for-hire"
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[ICYMI] Uplift Games: Roblox’s 60m user smash-hit Adopt Me! has a new parent
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The cost of creativity: balancing innovation with commercial success
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No previews, no wishlists, no hype – How Inkle made a splash with their surprise release, Overboard!
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Develop:Brighton’s keynote speaker will be Team17’s Debbie Bestwick – “We came together as an industry and supported each other in a way I’ve never seen in over three decades”
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Final Boss: Lick PR’s Kat Osman: “If we’d stopped to take in what had happened at the time, I think we’d probably be in some sort of padded room by now.”
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we talk to Kat Osman, team director at Lick PR.
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The Art Of… Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance – “D&D art has so many different styles and artists that I did not feel trapped in one distinct style”
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“It’s the idea that’s important, rather than who hatches the idea.” – Aardvark Swift Studio Spotlight: 10 Chambers Collective
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Unsigned – Performance is a mindset in Roller Drama
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Unsigned – Battle for dominance and power in Necromunda: Gang Skirmish
