Game industry business news

"We have worked hard over 4 years on Pandemic and withdrawing it from the stores has not been an easy choice. This decision was made with a heavy heart for a multitude of reasons that we cannot disclose."

"Once again, I wish to apologize for the delays to server expansion caused by the global semiconductor shortage"

Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we talk to Mike Gamble, head of strategy at Talenthouse Media Foundry.

Humble Choice pitches itself against PC Games Pass as the subscription service readies new launcher app to replace Trove

One of the most divisive and expansive games in development over the last ten years has been Star Citizen. Carl Jones has only been on board for seven of them, but with Cloud Imperium Games’ UK operations doubling in size over the next five, the assumption is that the crowdfunded studio will have something significant to show by the end of it.

Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP's January issue

The Digital Schoolhouse programme has received funding of £75,000 from Arts Council England to run a pilot programme that will bring the initiative into public libraries for the first time ever.

“We are thrilled to announce our transformative transaction with Zynga, which significantly diversifies our  business and establishes our leadership position in mobile, the fastest growing segment of the interactive entertainment industry"

Welcome to the first of hopefully many articles that will highlight the stumbles, sidesteps and giant leaps forward in accessibility, written by experts in the field. (Except for this introductory piece by Richie Shoemaker, that is)

GDC organisers Informa Tech have announced the finalists for the the 24th annual awards ceremony of the Independent Games Festival.