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Burger King's range of value meal video games, developed by a team at UK's Blitz Games, have sold over two million units in the US.
Read More »Natural Motion unveils Academic plans
Develop Award winner Natural Motion wants to inspire students to think about next-generation games development thanks to its Academic Partner Progam which offers animation tools at cut prices to educators.
Read More »$1.5m to fund Riot
US start-up Riot Games has been boosted with a $1.5m investment that will help production of the team's first game.
Read More »Valve and IGA Strike ad deal
Hot on the heels of Double Fusion's announced expansion, rival IGA has confirmed a partnership with Valve for advertising in Counter-Strike - and the two claim it's one of the industry's biggest in-game ad deals yet.
Read More »$26m funding for Double Fusion
In-game ad firm Double Fusion has gained $26 million in a financing round that includes Time Warner as a strategic investor – and now the company plans to grow its operation internationally.
Read More »London office for outsourcer Nikitova
Nikitova has grown its European business further with the opening of a London office.
Read More »SiN Episodes over after Ritual changes
It seems the episodic version of SiN has been abandoned after just one instalment following a recent shake up at developer Ritual.
Read More »Double-honour for Blitz Games
Leamington Spa-based Blitz has recieved two awards in as many weeks, with co-founder and CEO Philip Oliver named Best Industry Player by Tiga this week, and the company being given a Special Achievement Award by Warwick Council.
Read More »Â£4.4m offer made for Kuju
A German investment group has made a £4.4m offer to buy developer Kuju.
Read More »Havok looking to acquire
The CEO of Havok has said the company is considering adding other complementary tech firms to its stable as the physics and animation firm looks to grow.
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