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Visit our jobs boardPEGI announces new content descriptor for in-game purchases on physical products
An "important first step" to helping making parents make informed purchasing decisions, says PEGI managing director
Softgames opens office in Toronto
New office from Berlin-based messenger games studio will be led by by industry veteran Gili Zeevi
Jam City announces $145m in strategic finance just weeks after layoffs
Investment comes on the heels of a "large numbers" of redundancies and a multi-year development deal with Disney
YoYo Games promotes Stuart Poole to general manager
Poole was previously head of production and partnerships, replaces outgoing GM James Cox
IO Interactive opens new studio in Malmö
Second studio will support Hitman series and enables IOI to develop “new universes, new franchises”
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Latest episode available to download now, in which we discuss a post-Destiny Activision and its need for new IP
Nintendo of Europe issues formal warning to Russia boss after investigation
But platform holder says accusations of harassment by general manager Yasha Haddaji remain unsubstantiated
Take-Two and NBA extend partnership in $1.1bn deal
Multi-year licensing agreement enables 2K to continue making its best-selling basketball game
Seriously revenues up 65% to $69 million in 2018
Best Fiends studio had second consecutive year in profit, earned $240k a day in Q4 2018
Roblox launches Digital Civility Initiative
Online safety and education will be the focus of the program, led by new hire Laura Higgins
Forgotten Key shuts down
Indie studio offers glimpse at in-progress projects as free demos
EA has reportedly canceled Vancouver studio's Star Wars title
Update: Official statement from EA does not confirm or deny cancellation, says Vancouver project "continues and will evolve into future Star Wars content and games"
Forza Horizon 4 removes dance moves following Fortnite lawsuits
The Carlton and the Floss removed from game as creators pursue Epic Games for damages
NPD: US, Canada saw more mobile gamers in 2018
Number of mobile gamers increased 5% year-over-year; Android remains most popular smartphone option
ESForce sells majority stake in SK Gaming
Esports holdings company to sell 67% share to Daimler AG, FC Koeln
Ico Partners: Video games see fewer crowdfunded projects, steady amount funded in 2018
Trends indicates Kickstarter is stabilizing, with a higher percentage of quality projects as platform matures