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GDC Festival of Gaming draws 20,000 attendees as industry gathers in San Francisco
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (197+ words) GDC Festival of Gaming has concluded in San Francisco after drawing around 20,000 attendees from more than 85 countries. Held at the Moscone Centre, the event featured more than 700 sessions delivered by 1,100 speakers covering topics across the full game development pipeline, including…...
Ten ways you’ll benefit from meeting the games industry in Barcelona this June
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (629+ words) If you're looking to access investors, publishing partners, or strategic collaborations in the global games industry, Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona on June 15th-16th is where those partnerships begin. Set in one of Europe's fastest expanding game sectors, the conference connects the…...
Hot Five: Loom Games' $1bn exit, Scopely’s 15th anniversary, and Kingshot’s $800m first year
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (325+ words) 1) What Loom Games' $1bn exit with 20 people tells us about the future of game studio hiring Values Value founder Tanja Loktionova analysed Scopely's acquisition of a majority stake in Loom Games and what this says for the future of games studio…...
Sega Sammy plans to expand transmedia strategy as mobile and live service titles take centre stage
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (259+ words) Japan's'Sega Sammy has revealed plans to expand its transmedia strategy and position its game franchises as multi-platform entertainment brands spanning games, film, merchandising and live experiences. Mobile and live service titles form a key part of the strategy. Persona5: The Phantom…...
Study shows 77% of mobile gamers spend $100 or more per month on online purchases
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (231+ words) Around 70% of mobile gamers play games every day, making gaming one of the most consistent digital touchpoints available to brands. That's according to a new Mainstream Consumer Channel report by AppLovin, which showed that about 71% of mobile players shop online…...
Razer reveals AI tools to speed up game development pipelines
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (282+ words) Gaming hardware maker Razer has unveiled a new suite of AI-powered development tools aimed at helping studios accelerate production pipelines while maintaining creative control. The announcement formed part of the company's "Future of Play" showcase at GDC 2026, which introduced a…...
New release roundup: Nova Drift, Subnautica: Below Zero, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, and more
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (263+ words) While the deals and the stats of the gaming world are important, nothing would happen without the research, funding and, of course, development that goes into making a great game. So here's a collection of the most exciting new mobile…...
PEGI revises ratings with loot boxes among key changes, and Angry Birds marketing strategies | Week in Views
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (513+ words) The games industry moves quickly and while stories may come and go there are some that we just can't let go of" So, to give those particularly thorny topics a further going over we've created a weekly digest where the…...
Google Play rolls out Game Trials so players can try full paid games before purchasing
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) Google Play is releasing a set of new features aimed at improving how players discover, purchase and play games across mobile devices and PC. Announced during the Game Developers Conference Festival of Gaming, the updates include the launch of Game…...
Small region, huge in games: why the industry is coming to Malmö this spring
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (479+ words) Over the last two decades, the Nordics has become one of the global games sector's most notable examples of a region punching above its weight. Plenty of factors across its countries, especially Sweden and Finland, have contributed to its success....