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Pantaloon has announced The Pantaloon Label, a new indie publishing imprint for 'misfit games'
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Secret Mode is now an independent publisher
Secret Mode has gone independent following a buyout by Ed Blincoe, James Schall and Emona Capital LLP for an undisclosed sum
Read More »International Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating Women Driving the Games Industry Forward
For the past 100 years, International Women’s Day has celebrated the achievements of women worldwide, including those doing incredible work on video games
Read More »Modern Times Group has acquired Plarium for £489 million
The Modern Times Group has now completed its acquisition of free-to-play mobile game developer Plarium
Read More »[From the industry] The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Tencent
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The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a partnership with Tencent, making Tencent E-sports the EWCF’s strategic partner in China
Read More »[From the industry] Ukie calls on Government to press start on growth by reforming the Video Games Expenditure Credit
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The UK video games industry is urging the Government to reform the Video Games Expenditure Credit
Read More »[From the industry] Team17 Group plc announces company re-brand to everplay group plc
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Team17 Group has announced a company rebrand after 34 years
Read More »[From the industry] Blockbuster line-up grows for London Games Festival
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This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Momentum for 2025’s biggest UK event for video games continues to build – with speakers and side events added to the London Games Festival schedule as tickets officially go on sale. The 10th anniversary London Games Festival …
Read More »[From the industry] FTC sends refund payments to American consumers impacted by Epic Games’ unlawful billing practices
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totalling more than $72 million to American consumers who were tricked by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, into making unwanted purchases
Read More »[From the industry] Curve has announced an mobile publishing deal with anime streamer Crunchyroll
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Curve Games has partnered with Crunchyroll to bring three new games to mobile platforms for the first time this summer
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