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		<title>[Industry news] Playruo raises €2.1 million to become the leading platform for testing and sharing video games via streaming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Playruo, a professional cloud gaming solution for video game studios and publishers, has announced it has completed a €2.1 million funding round.
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		<title>[Industry news] Collective of industry creatives form new independent outsourcing studio</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After a decade working in-house and agency side in digital marketing, web development, AR &#038; VR software, UI systems development and UI Art for games, Russ Tyler has launched co-dev &#038; art outsourcing studio 1oh1Designs.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines.
Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Screen Time] Feed the AI</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Feed the AI. Collect data. Unlock upgrades. Watch the algorithm grow beyond your control. An active incremental where you feed an evolving AI with data and shape what it becomes. Will it save the world… or take it over?]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards &#8211; the Player&#8217;s Choice award. The Player&#8217;s Choice Award is now open for voting via Vote &#124; MCV Awards  The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Million-seller Co-Op Bullet Heaven The Spell Brigade Marches onto PlayStation 5 and 1.0 Release on Steam on April 29th</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belgian indie studio Bolt Blaster Games has announced that the hit co-op bullet heaven roguelite The Spell Brigade will launch its full 1.0 release on Steam and will be spellblasting its way onto PlayStation 5 on April 29.

After selling over one million copies during Early Access and earning a “Very Positive” rating across 13,000+ Steam reviews, the 4-player co-op spellslinger roguelite is preparing its biggest update yet.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Event news] Google Play confirmed as the new BAFTA Games Awards headline partner</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Broughton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BAFTA is pleased to announce a new partnership with Google Play, marking the charity's ongoing commitment to celebrate excellence in the screen arts and games industry.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Dave School of Digital Arts Named Unreal Engine Academic Partner by Epic Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Dave School of Digital Arts at Northbridge University has been named an Unreal Engine Academic Partner by Epic Games, recognizing the program’s leadership in training students for careers in real-time 3D production across gaming, film and simulation industries.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Award-winning games industry mentorship scheme, Limit Break, launches 2026 program</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Limit Break, the leading mentorship scheme dedicated to championing diverse talent and creativity in the UK games industry, has announced the opening of applications for mentors and mentees for its 2026 program.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Broughton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hi &#8211; Matt here. I&#8217;m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available: https://tinyurl.com/mcv1007 As it&#8217;s my first issue on the magazine, I just wanted to leave a personal note thanking everyone who came up trumps content-wise for the issue, everyone who sent me nice welcome messages, and everyone on the &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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