Game development news

Taking place next week, between 14 – 16 July, we can’t wait to bring the game dev community together to mark our 20th anniversary. Whether you’re a seasoned studio leader, an aspiring indie developer, or you’re new to our amazing industry, Develop:Brighton offers something for everyone. CONFERENCE The three-day event will …

Fenris Creations has been announced as the sponsor of the Rising Star category at this year’s Women in Games Awards event. George Kelion, Fenris Creations’ Communications Director, said: “Fenris Creations is delighted to support the Women in Games Awards again this year as sponsor of the Rising Star category. Events …

"As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028.  Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format."

The annual Women in Games Awards are back again this Autumn, and you can now nominate friends, co-workers, and those that you admire in this great industry. You can even nominate yourselves (we won’t tell anyone!). There are 11 categories to choose from this year, so please take the time to understand them …

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Rokky, the PC game distribution platform responsibly delivering publisher-approved keys to global markets, has today announced the launch of the Steam Key Checker. This free service provides game studios with new visibility into the activation status of …

Oro Interactive has secured a minority investment from video game publisher Kepler Interactive, giving the independent publisher additional resources and expertise to grow its work with developers.  

Fateless has announced the appointment of Noam Sagie as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the studio’s leadership team as it prepares for the launch of its highly anticipated fantasy RPG, Godforge.

A new study has revealed how a new generation of web games are experiencing significant growth, engaging players of every kind, driving spend across the gaming ecosystem, and even outcompeting social media when it comes to consumer attention.

Pixel Helix, the retro games marketing specialists, have today officially announced Pixel Arcadia, a pioneering digital showcase dedicated to the celebration of retro games, classic gaming culture, and the global community that keeps them alive. The mould-breaking debut broadcast is scheduled to air on 24 August 2026 at 20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.

MY.GAMES, a leading international video game developer and publisher, announces that its hit title Rush Royale has earned $500 million dollars in lifetime revenue. Since its launch in 2020, the captivating strategy tower defense game has been growing steadily, surpassing 105 million downloads.