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League of Legends veterans launch Odyssey Interactive with $6m seed round

A new Canadian games studio was launched today by four Riot Games veterans. The new studio is targeting the mobile games space with competitive games for the next-generation of gamers.  “With the next generation having grown up with phones being their primary gaming platform – we believe they deserve the …

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EA follows up on #RaisetheGame pledge and it’s Positive Play Charter by supporting the Women In Games Awards 2020

Sam Ebelthite EA

"There is still work to be done, but with an open minded approach and a clear commitment to this being a priority I am optimistic about what the future holds."

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Eiyuden Chronicle – Suikoden spiritual successor becomes most-backed Kickstarter in Japan as it breaks $3m mark

Eiyuden Chronicle

We were excited that the classic Suikoden RPG series was getting a spiritual successor a few weeks back: Eiyuden Chronicle. But its initial success of £1m on its first day, has continued to grow and Eiyuden Chronicle is now the biggest Japanese-backed kickstarter to date and the ninth biggest title …

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Unity acquires Plastic SCM developer Codice Software

Unity Plastic SCM

Unity has decided to take charge of your next project, with the acquisition of Plastic SCM, the popular version control software (VCS) from Codice Software. Though that brings up a host of immediate questions for both Plastic SCM and Unity’s own Collaborate too. Unity explained in a blog post that …

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