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‘I’m too busy running the company to do enough of the creative work I love,’ co-founder of UK studio explains, adding that he will move into freelance
Read More »Doctor Who: Legacy studio Tiny Rebel Games relocates to UK
Former LA-based dev joins sibling brewery company in Wales
Read More »‘When the industry you’re in takes a hit, it’s important to come together’: Devs react to UK studio closures
Evolution and Lionhead’s collapses have shaken the UK sector, but also led major studios to offer help
Read More »Number of titles approved for UK Games Tax Relief grows 75% year-on-year
BFI statistics for start of 2016 show 75 games certified with a total budget of £174m
Read More »80% of UK games firms want to remain in the EU
Just three per cent aligned with a ‘Brexit’, while the rest were undecided
Read More »Curve, Soedesco, Green Man Gaming and more on the hunt for indie games at next week’s Interface
This year’s Interface line-up has been bolstered by the addition of Green Man Gaming, Curve Digital and Soedesco. The companies join major UK publishing names already confirmed for the event, including Sega, Channel 4, Plug In Digital and KISS, who are all looking to find the next independent hit. Green …
Read More »Learn why (and how) every dev should be using UK games tax relief at Interface
Ukie, BFI and Saffery Champness to discuss how to get the Government's help and reveal how much it could save
Read More »New European boss for Activision
Activision has named Philip Earl as the executive vice president of Activision’s International business. He will lead the sales and publishing operations for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Japan. He replaces Steven Young, who was senior vice president of Europe. Young has been promoted to chief …
Read More »UK’s biggest professional game jam headed to Manchester
More than 200 devs to create games in three days at Jamchester
Read More »Dara O’Briain to host video games TV show on Dave
Hit Edinburgh stage show Go 8 Bit is coming to TV this autumn, and will be hosted by Dara O’Briain. Cannily titled: Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit, the show will consist of six episodes and be screened on TV channel Dave. Each episode will feature team captains Steve McNeil and …
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