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Redesigned Xbox Store revamps navigation and Wish List features
Also loads faster, implements better age restrictions, and rolls out to Xbox Insiders this month
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AbleGamers launches DPAD diversity initiative
Charity will give marginalised developers free sessions of accessibility training course
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Sky: Children of the Light passes 35m downloads
Thatgamecompany's mobile game boosted by 15 million downloads in the last three weeks
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Microsoft launches Family Safety app on iOS and Android
Offers easier access to parental controls on PC to protect children from inappropriate content, mobile Xbox safety app will launch later this year
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More than 15m people have played Sea of Thieves since launch
Biggest month was June 2020 at 3.3 million active players, over 1m copies sold on Steam
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Family Video Game Database launches out of beta
Site has more than 600 games listed, ongoing support from UKIE and Parent Zone will help expand its listings
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Criterion raising money for charity with release of game jam titles
Profits will be donated to British Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and Show Racism the Red Card
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Italian B2B games event First Playable will be digital this year
Local trade body IIDEA makes event free as it shifts online, runs from July 15 to 16
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New Game+ Expo will showcase upcoming games with digital event
Sega and Koei Tecmo among the publishers backing the new online showcase on June 23
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Polystream receives $100,000 Epic MegaGrant
Streaming tech developer will use funds to demonstrate using Unreal Editor in the cloud
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Screen Queensland announces $1m industry relief fund
Australian state offers sustainability and resilience funding during COVID-19 pandemic
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Epic Games Store now requires two-factor authentication to claim free games
Requirement only lasts until May 21 as Fortnite firm encourages players to improve their account security
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Fortnite's Travis Scott event reached 27.7m unique players
Updated figures show Epic's playerbase took part in live concert 45.8 million times across the five events
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Travis Scott concert brings 12.3m concurrent users into Fortnite
Follow-up to last year's Marshmello event sets new record for Epic Games
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Riot Games cancels League of Legends MSI
Previously delayed by two months, the 2020 Mid-Seasonal Invitational has now been cancelled
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Niantic tweaks Harry Potter: Wizards Unite to be quarantine compatible
Joins Pokémon Go and Minecraft Earth as location-based mobile games altered to be playable during lockdown
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Xbox Game Studios, Warner Bros, Codemasters pull out of GeForce Now
But Ubiosft adds all Assassin's Creed and Far Cry titles, Nvidia working with digital stores so publishers can add games to streaming service
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Football Manager offers free in-game ads for mental health charities
Sports Interactive will help organisations spread their message and support through popular game during COVID-19 crisis
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GameDev.World raised more than $80,000 for GDC Relief Fund
Livestreamed event plus indie games bundle helped encourage donations towards developers affected by GDC's postponement
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Sea of Thieves coming to Steam soon
Will feature full cross-play with Windows 10 and Xbox One versions, exact release date to be announced
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UKIE partners with CALM to promote benefits of gaming during lockdown
UK trade body working with suicide prevention charity to provide free resources and advice on mental health
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CryEngine coming to Android
Crytek opens registration for developers who wish to take part in the beta test later this year
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Bungie has raised more than $1m towards Australian bushfire relief
Over 75,000 special T-shirts sold, funds raised will go towards the NSW Rural Fire Service and WIRES
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UKIE launches COVID-19 helpline in partnership with law firm Sheridans
Free legal helpline is open from today until Friday, March 20 for all UK game businesses
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UKIE offices close during COVID-19 pandemic
Trade body's members will not be able to access workspace or meeting areas for the foreseeable future