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Trade body UKIE will open its new London HQ on Monday – and games companies are welcome to use it themselves. The organisation is making its meeting rooms, hotdesk areas and more available to members for free, whether it’s for internal meetings or press launches. Non-members can also use it …
Read More »Gree pulling out of UK
Mobile firm to close London office due to 'challenging economic climate'
Read More »GREE to close UK office
Japanese mobile games firm GREE will pull out of the UK as it restructures its business across Europe. According to Tech Crunch UK the firm has proposed to shut down the team it was building in central London. Last summer the firm announced formal plans to open a UK office …
Read More »MCM London Comic Con to livestream League of Legends quarter finals
The quarter finals of MCM’s League of Legends Tournament will be streamed on Twitch. The tournament is currently in its second round and is being contested by the likes of European Professional Challenger Series veterans Beasts Multigaming and British Tea Time. Up and coming teams Circle Attack and Chaos Legions …
Read More »Pro Foosball dev Quirkat opens London studio
Jordanian developer behind PSN table football game expands to Europe
Read More »Currys and PC World open London-based ‘Gaming Bunker’
A PC-focused ‘Gaming Bunker’ has opened in the Tottenham Court Road branch of Currys PC World. The retailer says it will be the UK’s biggest interactive space dedicated solely to PC gaming accessories and the only spot in the UK where gamers can trial some of the highest-spec gaming technology …
Read More »Phil Harrison lifts lid on Lift London
New Microsoft UK studio to focus on cloud games; Headed up by longstanding Rare exec Lee Schuneman
Read More »EA founder Trip Hawkins opens London studio
Industry veteran says he was drawn to the UK because of its talent and financial benefits
Read More »Microsoft hails Halo 4 as "the biggest entertainment event of 2012"
The release of Halo 4 next Tuesday is set to make entertainment history”, according to Microsoft. It cites sources saying that the game’s release could be the biggest entertainment event of 2012”. Over 10,000 retailers across 40 countries will open their doors at midnight on Monday night to welcome the …
Read More »Mind Candy usurps Mayfair in Tech City Monopoly
Iconic destinations replaced with London start-ups in new board game
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