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Minecraft, Candy Crush and Goat Simulator among games that represent Sweden's cultural heritage
Minecraft, Candy Crush and Goat Simulator among games that represent Sweden's cultural heritage
Sweden's games trade body Dataspelsbranschen has revealed its Game Culture Canon which aims to highlight the cultural s…
July 9, 2024
Voice-controlled game developer Volley closes Series C fundraising with $55m
Voice-controlled game developer Volley closes Series C fundraising with $55m
Voice-controlled game developer Volley has closed its Series C fundraising round and secured $55m.
July 9, 2024
Roblox launches new range of analytical tools for developers
Roblox launches new range of analytical tools for developers
Roblox Corp is rolling out a new range of analytical tools for developers to "track funnel and economy events to grow y…
July 9, 2024
Apple approves Epic Games Store for iOS after rejecting it twice
Apple approves Epic Games Store for iOS after rejecting it twice
Apple has approved a notarisation submission made by Epic Games Store after twice rejecting it.
July 8, 2024
Brightmine: UK games industry's gender pay gap is 17.1%
Brightmine: UK games industry's gender pay gap is 17.1%
The average basic salary in the UK games industry is over £8,000 higher for men than it is for women.
July 8, 2024
Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"
Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"
The CEO of the publisher behind Manor Lords has responded to claims that the indie hit is "an interesting case study in…
July 8, 2024
Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
Paradox Interactive has once again delayed the console launch of its city builder, Cities Skylines 2.
July 8, 2024
US game spending fell 6% in May | US Monthly Charts
US game spending fell 6% in May | US Monthly Charts
Ghost of Tsushima has taken the top spot in Circana's US charts for May.
July 8, 2024
Keywords Studios reaches £2.2bn acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT
Keywords Studios reaches £2.2bn acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT
Keywords Studios has reached an acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT for around £2.2bn, pending ap…
July 3, 2024
Adult Swim delists four more indie games, stating developers are "not available" to take over as publisher
Adult Swim delists four more indie games, stating developers are "not available" to take over as publisher
Adult Swim is delisting several more indie games, including Mega Coin Squad, Super House of Dead Ninjas, Traverser, and…
July 3, 2024
Indie publisher Mystic Forge raises €2m in funding
Indie publisher Mystic Forge raises €2m in funding
Indie publisher Mystic Forge has raised €2 million in an investment.
July 1, 2024
Don't Nod delays new IP Lost Records to avoid clash with next Life Is Strange
Don't Nod delays new IP Lost Records to avoid clash with next Life Is Strange
Don't Nod has pushed the launch of its upcoming new IP Lost Records: Bloom & Rage in order to avoid clashing with the n…
June 28, 2024