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Three years on from a major shake-up spurred by falling financials, cancelled projects and layoffs, Eve Online developer CCP has posted record profit numbers and is helping to lead the VR revolution. CEO Hilmar Pétursson reveals how the studio reversed its fortunes – and what comes next
Read More »Axis opens new London office
Animation firm expands operations, new branch will focus on pre-production
Read More »Social games firm KamaGames opens London office
Dev hires PokerStars’ Daniel Kashti and former Team17 PR Sam Forrest
Read More »London’s O2 plays host to $750,000 CS:GO ESL Pro League finals
London’s O2 arena will host the final stage of ESL Pro League Season 3 as eight CS:GO teams from Europe and North America compete for $750,000 prize money. The finals, taking place over the May 14-15 weekend, pit the four best European teams against their North American counterparts at the …
Read More »Plarium opens new London office
Former NaturalMotion general manager Olliver Heins to head up new team
Read More »Former Sega president invests in new London studio
Mobile-centric start-up has also received funding from Ian Livingstone and Starbound creator Finn Brice
Read More »Over 40 indies braced for first London Gaming Market
A market dedicated to selling retro games and merchandise takes place this weekend, and the organisers expect it to give a huge boost to retailers. London Gaming Market is set for Sunday, November 15th at the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square, London, and will return on April 3rd, 2016, …
Read More »Interface returns on November 12th
The UK’s interactive content marketplace is back with funding advice, private pitching, games showcase and more
Read More »DreamHack brings $40,000 eSports Open to London in September
DreamHack, the originally Swedish LAN party that has evolved into a premiere stop on the eSports calendar, is coming to London’s Copper Box in September. The weekend of the 19-20 September marks the first time DreamHack has set foot in the UK, making the country the seventh outside of their …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight cape and cowl exhibition coming to London later this month
The Dark Knight is to become the centrepoint of a new art show headed to London. In the lead-up to the release of Batman Arkham Knight on June 22nd, Warner Bros has partnered with 20 contemporary artists and media celebrities to reimagine the superhero’s iconic cape and cowl. Celebrities including …
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