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Former Forza Horizon leads form new studio, Maverick Games
The newly formed United Kingdom-based studio already has plans for its debut title.

The UK games industry has grown 31% since 2016
The rise in UK game companies coincides with a growing player base, and mainstream enthusiasm for games.

Dungeons & Dragons TV series coming to Paramount+
The new live-action TV show has been given a straight-to-series order by Paramount.

Steam hits record-breaking 10 million concurrent in-game players
Steam has hit a major milestone early in 2023, with a promising year ahead.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition deal hits major roadblocks
The proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has suffered delays and setbacks leading into 2023.

Voice actors reflect on Bayonetta 3 controversy – has anything changed?
The furore that surrounded Bayonetta 3 highlighted the issue of fair pay for voice actors. We spoke to some voice…

CD Projekt Red settles Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit for US $1.9 million
CD Projekt Red has settled an investor lawsuit against the studio for launching Cyberpunk 2077 in a rocky state.

Conscious casting in the world of voice over acting
While the stage and screen industries are shifting towards a colour-conscious casting culture, the voiceover world is only just catching…

Fanfiction as dialogue - An interview with the author of 'Fire Emblem: An Eagle Among Lions'
The author of the renowned Fire Emblem: Three Houses fanfic, titled An Eagle Among Lions, discusses how she sees fanfiction…

Exploring crafting games and storytelling traditions with 'A Mending'
It's fun to gather friends for a tabletop game, but there are also several designed for solo play that invite…