This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. The 2024 TIGA Games Industry Awards have once again showcased the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent within the sector, which gathered at the historic Shoreditch Town Hall for a gala dinner and presentation ceremony on the evening …
Read More »[From the Industry] Xsolla Enhances Game Developer Experience with Web Shop Innovations, Parental Controls, and Localised Payments
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Xsolla Expands Its Offerings to Support Developers with Advanced Web Shop Features, Robust Parental Control Solutions, and New Payment Options in Cambodia and Indonesia. LOS ANGELES — October 24, 2024 — Xsolla, a global leader in video …
Read More »Andrew Byatt and Dominic Wheatley on Evercade’s success and their retail plans for Blaze’s expanding line of retro consoles
The Evercade platform, augmented by the Game Boy-inspired Super Pocket last year, is about to enjoy a refresh to its console and handheld hardware ahead of an arcade-style system, the Evercade Alpha, joining the line-up at the end of the year. The revised systems, the EXP-R and VS-R, will be …
Read More »Is now the time to ditch Steam and consider alternatives for digital game distribution?
Vadim Andreev, CEO and co-founder of global distribution platform Rokky, discusses why publishers and developers should be considering marketplaces beyond distribution giant Steam, and how you can begin to navigate the minefield of other marketplaces in the first place.
Read More »[From the industry] Team17 opts for VaultN.com as technical distribution platform
Smart distribution platform VaultN.com is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with renowned British video game publisher and developer Team17. By partnering with VaultN, Team17 gains access to several key benefits to streamline digital distribution of its product catalogue. With its smart distribution platform, VaultN enables Team17 to efficiently manage …
Read More »Blaze Entertainment’s new Chairman reunites with Lara Croft ahead of Evercade summer release
Blaze Entertainment has announced that games industry veteran Dominic Wheatley has been appointed as its new Chairman. The announcement comes as the retro-focused Evercade platform reaches a milestone of selling over 1 million cartridges and prepares to launch a new Tomb Raider bundle pack over the summer. Dominic Wheatley brings …
Read More »When We Made… Fae Farm
Isaac Epp, game director of Fae Farm at Phoenix Labs, tells Vince Pavey about the challenges of infusing the cosy life sim genre with a dash of fairy magic and adventure
Read More »Wish You Were Here? A Spotlight On The Canary Islands
The Canary Islands is one of Europe’s most popular year-round holiday destinations, but the autonomous region of Spain (that is closer to Africa than it is Europe) has in recent years attracted the curious eye of a gaming industry looking to explore new horizons. Richie Shoemaker talks to four studios that have successfully settled in the sun
Read More »A Raftur Of Opportunity – Malize Evans on offering support to the games industry with new indie publisher Raftur Games
New indie publisher Raftur Games was set up late last year, partly in response to the layoffs that were blighting the industry. As well as funding, the proudly neurodivergent co-founders hope to offer unrivalled marketing and business support that will help get developers back on their feet. CMO Malize Evans told us more
Read More »Critical Path 2024 – Six highlights to look forward to!
Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for the next six months!
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