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UPDATE: Gearbox and 2k will continue publishing relationship with regards to Borderlands and other franchises
Read More »Gearbox merges with Embracer Group for up to $1.4bn – Gearbox and 2K to continue relationship
Cloud gaming should be a service, not a platform – and it looks like Google is starting to realise that
Google looks to be changing direction with Stadia, we suggest that it provides an industry-focused service, not a consumer platform
Read More »TIGA proposes increase in VGTR to boost the UK’s video games industry
TIGA has published a new report, calling for an increase in Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) from 25 per cent to 32 per cent.
Read More »Epic Games Store hits over 160 million users
Epic Games has released its Epic Games Store year in review, revealing that the platform has now reached over 160 million users
Read More »DONTNOD becomes the latest recipient of Tencent investment – looks to make more of its catalog in mobile and asian markets
"With the support of our new partner, Tencent, and of all existing and new institutional investors, DONTNOD is more than ever well placed to grow..."
Read More »GameStop stock price surges after Reddit campaigns against short sellers
US retailer GameStop's stock price has been skyrocketing, thanks to an unusual campaign from a Reddit community.
Read More »‘Esports marketing is simple but also really hard’ – Heaven Media on making esports work for brands
We speak to Heaven Media about how brands should approach the often misunderstood space of esports marketing
Read More »Peter Moore returns to games as SVP and GM of sports and live entertainment at Unity
Following his departure from Liverpool FC, games industry veteran Peter Moore has joined Unity as SVP and GM of sports and live entertainment.
Read More »‘Publishers in the west think they need a publisher in China’ – Arcus Key explains how to be big in China
Western publishers have long-held China as a land of opportunity. However, the options for reaching that audience have been somewhat limited. Arcus Key, led by a dual UK-China team, thinks it has the solution
Read More »“It’s the first console generation where you’re seeing Unity creators right out the gate.” – The next generation of Unity
With support across all the new consoles, Unity’s ‘creators first’ philosophy has been building up to the next generation launch for many years.
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