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  • THE SECRET IS OUT! SUMO GROUP LAUNCHES PUBLISHING DIVISION FOR OWN-IP AND INDEPENDENT DEVELOPERS

    Secret Mode launches with James Schall at the helm
    March 11th 2021: Sumo Group plc announces the launch of Secret Mode, a new ambitious publishing venture focusing on bringing fresh, smaller games, developed either internally or by independent developers, to market.
    Secret Mode is led by Director of Publishing, James Schall, formally of SEGA and Amazon, supported by Head of Marketing Derek S

  • "Balance" - the third chapter of The Icebrood Saga: Champions - is now live!

    LONDON – March 10, 2021 – "Balance" - the third chapter of The Icebrood Saga: Champions - is now live! Check out the release page for all the details and read the update notes on our forums.
    All four chapters will be free for all players who own Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire and log in upon its release.
    Check out the trailer here.
    Screenshots and concept art can be found here. More informat

  • KONAMI ANNOUNCES NEW RANKED ENDURANCE MODE UPDATE FOR FROGGER IN TOY TOWN

    Players can compete against one another to earn new collectibles in this latest update
    Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced that a new ranked Endurance Mode is now available in the Apple Arcade-exclusive title Frogger in Toy Town.
    Players will be able to put themselves to the test with Endurance Mode as they manoeuvre endless stages, trying to stay alive for as long as possible.

  • Blade & Soul Unreal Engine 4 Update Arriving this Summer in the West

    LONDON, UK – March 4, 2021 – This summer, the MMORPG Blade & Soul will be upgraded to Unreal Engine 4 visuals. The change in the game engine will bring improved performance to Blade & Soul, reducing lag and loading times, and adding depth and clarity to in-game graphics. The Unreal Engine 4 update will apply to the live service of the game later this summer, and players will keep their pro

  • #RaiseTheGame first annual report launches, highlighting industry’s progress on building a more inclusive industry

    Thursday 4th March 2021: The first annual report for #RaiseTheGame, the UK games industry diversity pledge, has been published today.
    The report outlines the progress that the sector has made since the launch of the pledge in Spring 2020.
    In 12 months, over 100 organisations have become pledge partners by committing their business to long term improvements in equality, diversity and inclusiv

  • SHARPEN YOUR BLADE AND JOIN THE MARTIAL ARTS ADVENTURE AS BLADE & SOUL REVOLUTION LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE

    LONDON – MAR 4, 2021 – Netmarble is thrilled to announce that Blade & Soul Revolution, its latest open world RPG directly inspired by the popular Blade & Soul MMORPG for Windows PC, is now available worldwide for the App Store and Google Play. To celebrate the launch, Netmarble is partnering with four famous gaming personalities – ProZD, TheLazyPeon, CynicAlex, OrangeJuiceGaming – for Blad

  • The Latest Chapter of Guild Wars 2: The Icebrood Saga Episode Five, “Balance”, Arrives March 9

    LONDON – March 2, 2021 – The latest chapter to The Icebrood Saga’s final episode, titled Balance, arrives next Tuesday with brand new content for Guild Wars 2 players to dig into as the run-up to the climactic conclusion commences.
    ArenaNet released a new trailer today that previews the exciting additions to the game, which you can watch HERE.
    For additional screenshots and assets from the e

  • Kickstart – games industry to advertise over 100 roles across the country through Government scheme

    Tuesday 2nd March - The UK games industry is set to offer over a hundred roles in games businesses through job centres across the country in the coming year.
    Ukie and Into Games, working on behalf of the sector, has successfully become a gateway partner in the Government’s Kickstart Scheme which provides funding to companies taking on young people out of work as a result of the pandemic.
    For

  • Hiro Capital leads $15 million of Games VC investment into Snowprint Studios, Double Loop Games and Happy Volcano Games

    London, February 26th - Three international video game studios are the latest investments for Hiro Capital, the entrepreneur-led Venture Capital fund focused on backing innovators in Video Games, the Metaverse, Esports and Digital Fitness.
    The three mobile and cross-platform studios – Snowprint in Stockholm/Berlin, Double Loop Games in San Francisco and Happy Volcano in Belgium – will use Hiro’

  • Prime Gaming Adds Bomber Crew to its Library of Games in March and Features the Latest Drops for FIFA 21, Fall Guys, Star Wars: Squadrons and More!

    Prime Gaming continues to expand on its library of games in March with titles such as Bomber Crew, SkyDrift and Tenagami coming to the service. This month also features a new set of drops for FIFA 21, Star Wars: Squadrons, GTA V, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout and more!
    Here are some of the highlights for Prime Gaming in March:
    Access to 30+ games, featuring Bomber Crew Deluxe, Blasphemo

  • UK Video Game Industry Announces Long Term Campaign to Donate Devices to Schools and Bridge the Digital Divide

    UK video game trade body Ukie calls on companies to donate new and used laptops
    and computers to support families and schools in need as part of Devices For All pledge.
    Tuesday 23 February 2021, London: UK video game trade body the UK Interactive Entertainment Association (Ukie) has today launched a new campaign encouraging companies to commit to donating laptops, computers and other device

  • NETMARBLE’S OPEN WORLD MOBILE RPG BLADE & SOUL REVOLUTION SET TO LAUNCH ON MARCH 4

    LONDON – FEB. 22, 2021 – Netmarble's latest open world RPG Blade & Soul Revolution has officially announced it will launch worldwide on March 4, 2021 for the App Store and Google Play. With the game already seeing widespread success in major markets like Korea and other Asian countries, including a win for “Google Play Best Game in Korea" for 2019, Blade & Soul Revolution will soon be read

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