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Read More »EA to acquire Glu Mobile for $2.1bn – move is a huge boost to EA’s mobile segment
CD Projekt hacked – hackers threaten to release source code plus accounting, legal, HR documents and more
CD Projekt states that it will not negotiate with hackers
Read More »[From the industry] Kowloon Nights announces 23 new titles, continues to quietly revolutionize game funding
Frozenbyte, Kaizen Game Works, Mimimi Games, Night School Studio, Roll7, Thunder Lotus and many more
Read More »Embracer Group acquires specialist porting house Aspyr Media for a potential $450m
Also acquires mobile developer Easybrain for $765m
Read More »Gearbox merges with Embracer Group for up to $1.4bn – Gearbox and 2K to continue relationship
UPDATE: Gearbox and 2k will continue publishing relationship with regards to Borderlands and other franchises
Read More »Develop:Brighton 2021 sets date for physical event in October
"..At the Hilton Brighton Metropole following the same format our community knows and loves."
Read More »Cloud gaming should be a service, not a platform – and it looks like Google is starting to realise that
Google looks to be changing direction with Stadia, we suggest that it provides an industry-focused service, not a consumer platform
Read More »DONTNOD becomes the latest recipient of Tencent investment – looks to make more of its catalog in mobile and asian markets
"With the support of our new partner, Tencent, and of all existing and new institutional investors, DONTNOD is more than ever well placed to grow..."
Read More »The UN’s ‘Playing for the Planet’ initiative reached 110m players in 2020 – time to join for 2021!
The initiative set out with 19 companies at the start of the year, including UK firms such as Green Man Gaming, Space Ape and Sports Interactive
Read More »Kwalee hires industry veteran Max Everingham from Team17 to lead console and PC publishing drive
“It’s a joy to be working again with David [Darling] on his quest to become as successful in the PC and console arena as Kwalee has already been in mobile.”
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