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Read More »[UPDATED] ISFE says ruling contradicts established EU law – after French court insists Steam users should be permitted to resell digital games
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"2019 has been an amazing year for innovative and experimental games"
Read More »Unit 2 Games announces £100k indie game fund to support launch of new game-making platform, Crayta
"We want to make sure that when we first launch we have a strong line-up of games for players and creators alike"
Read More »BioWare shelves ‘act structure’ to focus on ‘core issues’ and ‘make Anthem better’
"I don’t have any news to share about the long-term changes we are bringing to Anthem"
Read More »Twitch acquires video game catalogue site, Internet Games Database
"A passion project grew into something that could empower the entire gaming industry"
Read More »Falling video game prices slow inflation in the UK
"The largest effect came from games, toys and hobbies (particularly computer games including downloads)"
Read More »Opening Pandora’s box – How Gearbox evolved the Borderlands franchise
We talk to Borderlands 3’s creative director Paul Sage about how Gearbox managed to make the most of its iconic IP by presenting a new and improved title without losing that familiar feel which fans know and love
Read More »Gears 5 might not have topped the sales charts, but Xbox says it’s the ‘biggest launch week of any Xbox Game Studios title this generation’
"On the PC, Gears 5 has nearly tripled the performance of its predecessor and [is] Xbox Game Studios’ best-ever debut on Steam"
Read More »Rockstar Games reveals new digital storefront, Rockstar Games Launcher
The developer has declined to comment whether or not this affects the availability of its titles on other PC stores
Read More »ESA to rebrand E3 as a ‘fan, media, and influencer festival’ that capitalises on influencers’ desire for ‘social good’
"We have something they crave for their social good efforts – attention and access to a platform representing the biggest industry on the planet"
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