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  • Danny Trejo Revealed as OlliOlli World In-Game Character

    Today, Roll7 and Private Division revealed that celebrity guest and actor Danny Trejo will be making an appearance in OlliOlli World, the upcoming action-platforming skateboard game coming out on February 8. 
    In one of the most visually impressive and life like digital recreations of Danny Trejo ever, this spectacular celebrity appearance is the actor’s raddest credit yet. Known for his tough s

  • Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Launches February 28 on Windows PC

    BELLEVUE, WA – February 1, 2022 – Today NCSOFT and ArenaNet announce Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, the third expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG, launches on February 28, 2022.
    To mark the occasion, the studio released a new gameplay trailer showcasing the multitude of new features the expansion will bring to players at the end of the month and a first glimpse at the danger to be fou

  • Toy Fair kick starts business for 2022

    (London, UK) 28 January 2022, London: The 68th annual Toy Fair returned to Olympia London this week, welcoming back exhibitors and visitors from around the world. This was the first Toy Fair since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the only dedicated toy fair that has been able to take place this year. In 2022, special measures were in operation due to COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of all exhib

  • Prime Gaming Reveals February 2022 Offerings


    January 27, 2022 - Welcome to the February Prime Gaming content update! As the air gets chillier and more crisp, add Prime Gaming to your winter plans with a selection of games and content for popular titles, including:
    To celebrate the upcoming launch of Amazon Games’ Lost Ark, Prime Gaming will offer exclusive in-game content to Prime members starting in February, including a Battle

  • NEW WORLD UPDATE INTRODUCES NEW ENDGAME FEATURE

    SEATTLE – Jan. 25, 2022 - Today, Amazon Games launched a new update for massively multiplayer online role playing game New World. This update introduces a new endgame feature called Expedition Mutators, along with balance changes, increased drop rates, new gear, resources, quality of life changes and more.
    Expedition Mutators increase the challenge of Expeditions with even bigger rewards for pl

  • Barbie Day to Night Dreamhouse, Mattel and Smyths triumph at the 57th Toy Industry Awards

    Toy Fair, 25-27 January 2022, Olympia London
    25 January 2022: Barbie Day to Night Dreamhouse, Mattel and Smyths triumphed at this year’s Toy Industry Awards winning Toy of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Toy Retailer of the Year, respectively. A TRA Outstanding Contribution Award was presented to Dream Toys’ Gary Grant for his individual contribution to the Dream Toys event over many years.

  • FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE CONTINUES TO EXPAND AS OCEANIA DATA CENTER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES

    LONDON (25thJanuary, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® is today celebrating the official launch of critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online’sOceania Data Center and announcing the various methods in which its launch will be supported.
    Launching alongside Patch 6.08 today, the Oceania Data Center will be accessible for new character creation, with Home World Transfers being permitted from 26thJa

  • UK TOY MARKET STAYS RESILIENT DESPITE CHALLENGING YEAR

    Market down three per cent on 2020 but up two per cent on 2019; Toy Fair to play a key role in kickstarting 2022 in toys
    (London, UK) 25 January 2022, London: The British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) (organisers of the Toy Fair) and The NPD Group announced today at Toy Fair in London that UK toy sales declined by three per cent in 2021 to £3.2bn. In what has been a turbulent year for the in

  • Toy Fair’s Hero Toys List Announced at Toy Fair 2022

    Popular licenses, STEM toys and family play are the key trends making up the 23 must-have toys in 2022 selected by industry experts
    (London, UK) 25 January 2022 –Organisers of the Toy Fair, the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) today announced the winners of Toy Fair’s Hero Toys 2022, with Bandai, Character Options, and VTech amongst the winners at the first Toy Fair since the start of

  • Calling all Inspirational and Outstanding Speakers, Develop:Brighton Returns This July

    Thursday 20 January: Tandem Events has announced that speaker submissions for Develop:Brighton 2022 are now open until 25 February. Taking place from Tuesday 12 July to Thursday 14 July, Develop:Brightonfeatures high quality insight sessions with practical vocational content so delegates can be creatively inspired and “skill-up” to make even better games.
    “We’re looking for speakers from all c

  • SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE SEASON 3 BLASTS OFF WITH NEW ‘BOMBER’ FROM SUIKODEN SERIES

    Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. today announced the start of Season 3 in SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE, which is available now, free-to-play across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and Google Stadia. This new season will see the introduction of Suikoden 2 Hero Bomber, based on Riou from the fan favourite Suikoden series.
    Suikoden 2 Hero Bomber is a Bomberman that leads the New St

  • MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY FOOTWEAR COLLABORATION WITH ADIDAS UNVEILED

    LONDON (December 17, 2021) - Today, Eidos-Montréal, Adidas, and Marvel unveiled a first-look at the upcoming Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy footwear collaboration. Set to launch in 2022, the collection will feature six unique shoes inspired by the Guardians’ distinct looks and personalities, as explained by James Liu, Senior Designer, Footwear, Exclusives - adidas:
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  • Private Division and Roll7 Announce OlliOlli World Launching on February 8, 2022

    Pre-order OlliOlli World today for cosmetic bonus items
    New York, NY – December 15, 2021– Private Division and Roll7 today announced that OlliOlli World is available for pre-order and will launch on February 8, 2022 digitally for the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch™ console. Players who pre-order the game will receive

  • NEW GAME MODE ADDED TO FROGGER IN TOY TOWN BASED ON PEACOCK’S ‘FROGGER’ PHYSICAL COMPETITION SERIES

    The collaboration will introduce three new stages to the Apple Arcade-exclusive, inspired by real courses featured in the show
    Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced that a new game mode, ‘Frogger Game Show’, is now available in the Apple Arcade-exclusive title Frogger in Toy Town.
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    The Frogger Game Show update brings three new stages to Frogger in Toy Town – ‘Fr

  • Lost Ark From Amazon Games And Smilegate RPG Sets Sail For North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania On February 11

    Watch the New Gameplay Trailer HERE 
    Seattle, WA – December 9, 2021 – Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG announced today that MMOARPG Lost Ark will launch on February 11, 2022 for PC via Steam. Players who purchase a Founder’s Pack* on Amazon.com or Steam will be granted head start access to the game starting February 8.
    Lost Ark is an award-winning free-to-play online game from Seoul-based Smil

  • ATARI® BRINGS FIVE RETRO CLASSICS TO THE PIEPACKER CLOUD-GAMING PLATFORM IN DECEMBER


    Atari®, the legendary game company behind titles like Pong®, Asteroids® and Missile Command®, is making five arcade favourites free-to-play on the Piepacker cloud-gaming platform.  

    9 December 2021, LONDON – Today, Piepacker is proudly announcing its latest partnership with world-renowned game development studio, Atari. As the social gaming platform’s latest retro licensor, Atari will b

  • SUMO DIGITAL CONFIRMS CONTENT STREAMS FOR SDC 2022

    The first-ever internal Sumo Developers Conference (SDC 2022) will take place in June 2022 in Sheffield.
    The award-winning international family of game development studios is committed to ensuring its people have every opportunity to learn, progress and excel in their chosen career paths, or to explore new disciplines and skills within game development. SDC will bring together over 700 develop

  • SUMO GROUP AWARDED 3 STAR ACCREDITATION IN BEST COMPANIES SURVEY FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

    Sumo Group, the provider of award-winning creative and development services to the video games and entertainment industries, is delighted to announce it has achieved a 3 Star Accreditation for a second consecutive year in the highly regarded Best Companies Survey.
    The sought-after accolade represents ‘World Class’ levels of Workplace Engagement and is widely seen as the benchmark for measuring

  • GLOBAL SUPERSTAR SIA REIMAGINES “FLY ME TO THE MOON” FOR NEW MUSIC VIDEO CELEBRATING FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER LAUNCH

    Nine-Time Grammy Nominated Artist Sia and FINAL FANTASY XIV Collaborate in New Rendition of Iconic Song
    SQUARE ENIX Also Announces a New Milestone of 25 Million Registered Players Ahead of Endwalker's Early Access Period
    Listen to Sia - Fly Me to the Moon (Inspired by FINAL FANTASY XIV) Here
    LONDON (2nd Dececember, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX®, in collaboration with nine-time Grammy nominee Sia,

  • Lineage2M - Cross Platform MMO with 10k Player Battles - Out Today

    The Great Conquest Awaits – Lineage2M Is Now Available in North America and Europe
    Players can now conquer their way to the top of the fantasy realm of Aden in Lineage2M, a mobile MMORPG based on the historic Lineage II franchise, now available to players in 35 countries across North America and Europe. The groundbreaking mobile MMORPG, which boasts 4K ultra-HD 3D environments, seamless loading

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