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Read More »GDC’s 2020 State of the Game Industry: PC remains the dominant platform but focus is switching to next-gen consoles
Guildford Games Festival will showcase why Guildford is the ‘Hollywood of Games’
Guildford’s creative talent contributes $81bn globally to the games industry
Read More »Market analyst downgrades expectations for Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive
Citing the risk of the Overwatch esports league and the frequency of top titles from Take-Two, analyst firm Cowen warns of potential underperformance
Read More »Digital Catapult launches second Immersive Lab in Brighton
Technology innovation centre Digital Catapult has opened its second Immersive Lab in Brighton, the firm has announced. Following on from the success of its London-based Immersive Lab that launched earlier this year, Digital Catapult now hopes to broaden its services by providing VR, AR and MR support to an even …
Read More »Crytek announces further redundancies at Frankfurt HQ
UPDATED: After confirming a number of studio closures at the end of last year, Crytek has now confirmed that it will also be scaling down its Frankfurt office, resulting in a further 15 employees being let go. In a pre-prepared statement, Crytek said the changes will also affect the publishing …
Read More »‘Running a YouTube channel is a business’, says Hype Management’s Henry Clay
With the number of YouTubers on the rise, influencers should aim to be more professional if they wish to be successful in their field. That’s according to Henry Clay, founder and director at YouTube talent management agency Hype Management. Talking to MCV, he discussed what could be done to prevent …
Read More »Submissions open for third Core Labs Game Accelerator programme
Online mentorship course will run for six months and teach devs about the business side of game making
Read More »Why you should consider making your studio remote (and how you can get started)
Job van der Voort, VP of product at GitLab, explores the benefits and challenges of allowing your company's staff to work remotely, and offers his advice on the best tools to make the transition as smooth as possible
Read More »Puzzle & Dragons studio GungHo to regain majority stake from SoftBank for $685m
Japanese mobile developer enters into agreement to reacquire shares as owner reportedly looks to reduce debt
Read More »Games firms Green Man Gaming and Dovetail make Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100
Digital retailer Green Man Gaming and simulation specialist Dovetail Games have been ranked as two of the UK’s best-performing private businesses. The annual Sunday Times’ Hiscox Tech Track 100, compiled by Fast Track and published by The Sunday Times, serves as a measure of the top-performing British firms in a …
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