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		<title>[Industry news] CodeDev Launches ‘The Performance Guys’ and  Announces Hunt for Senior Optimisation Talent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CodeDev (fondly known as ‘The Unreal Guys’), the UK-based co-development studio has today officially announced the launch of The Performance Guys. Operating as a highly specialised division, this elite team is debuting as the world’s only dedicated group of bespoke Performance Engineers and Technical Artists explicitly built to tackle project-critical optimisation challenges.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Appcharge Appoints Gaming Veteran Bernard Kim to Advisory Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Appcharge, the leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) payments platform for mobile game publishers, today announced the appointment of Bernard Kim, a 20-year veteran of the global gaming and consumer technology industry, to its advisory board. Kim will support Appcharge’s continued growth, global expansion, and strategic development as it establishes DTC monetisation as standard infrastructure for the games industry.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Morocco Gaming Expo reports a record‑breaking third edition with over 80,000 visitors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The third edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo (MGE) concluded in Rabat with unprecedented success, confirming the Kingdom’s growing ambitions in the global video game industry.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Twitch unveils major streaming and creator updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global livestreaming service Twitch unveiled a wave of new product, creator and community updates during the TwitchCon Europe 2026 Opening Ceremony in Rotterdam last week.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Spellsided, Prison of Husks, and Witchspire Reveal New Summer Game Fest Trailers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three exciting new game trailers have debuted during the PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show showcases as part of Summer Game Fest 2026: the PlayStation platform announce of painted afterlife Soulslike Prison of Husks, demo launch of dice-crafting RPG Spellsided, and new gameplay reveal for magical co-op adventure Witchspire.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] 70 games release exclusive content as Green Game Jam 2026 goes live globally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Playing for the Planet today announced the official go live launch of the 2026 Green Game Jam, with 70 participating games beginning to roll out new in-game environmental activations to players worldwide. The games are launching exclusive coral reef and rainforest themed content, events and challenges to celebrate World Environment Day, with yet more titles joining the festivities in September of this year making this year’s Green Game Jam the biggest to date!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Ludeo Opens Indie Dev Program Offering Instant Playable Game Discovery, Creator Grants, and Up to $10K for Top Campaigns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Indie developers can sign up now for the Ludeo Indie Program, a new initiative from Ludeo designed to help indie game developers transform creator-driven discovery into instantly playable gameplay experiences.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] MIAM! launches MIAM! games</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. As MIAM! celebrates 10 years of independent animation and international success, the French group announces the launch of MIAM! games, a new activity dedicated to the development and production of premium video games for kids and family audiences based on its flagship &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Bancho The Chef Announced for PC and PS5</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mintrocket, the award-winning developer behind DAVE THE DIVER, formally unveiled its next genre-blending title: BANCHO THE CHEF. This all-new adventure follows the enigmatic Bancho through his early formative years as an aspiring cook, travelling across Asia to study regional cuisines, refine his craft, and ultimately become the master chef fans know and love. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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