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		<title>[Industry news] Mooncolony Brings in 10th Anniversary with Brand New Online Festival: MoonFest</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Premium game art production studio Mooncolony turns ten years old on the 1st of September, and to celebrate, they’re launching the first ever MoonFest.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Pretty Cool Games announces formation of new remote independent studio, funding and debut title in development</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today sees three celebration-worthy announcements for the UK games industry: the creation of a new independent video game development studio called Pretty Cool Games, investment in the studio, and finally, the studio is hiring, providing a much-needed boost for the UK Game Development Community.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing Returns This November with a Day of Unfiltered Industry Insight</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[VIVA! Games Marketing is back this November, bringing together some of the games industry's leading marketing, publishing, brand, legal and creator voices for a day focused on the questions, challenges and opportunities shaping games marketing today.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry News] 1 in 3 gamers taking time off work for GTA VI launch</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New marketplace data shows that traffic on websites related to GTA VI increased by over 6000% on 25 June compared with the average level recorded before May. Demand remained high over the following days, with average traffic between 25 and 30 June up to almost 3000% against the same baseline.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry News] 80% of Western game developers plan to launch title in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New independent research commissioned by Rokky, the PC game distribution platform delivering publisher-approved keys to global markets, reveals that 80% of Western game developers are targeting a China release by 2028. However, regulatory concerns and limited knowledge of local publishing methods remain major roadblocks, according to the independent study conducted among 300 senior game developers across the US and the UK.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry News] Publishing Vets Reveal Indie Curation Endeavor, Inner Pocket</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inner Pocket, a new label co-founded by industry veterans from CRITICAL REFLEX, Gaijin Entertainment, and indie studio Nozomu Games, launches today. By combining extensive experience across games marketing, publishing services, development, and business strategy, the Inner Pocket team aims to utilize its well-rounded composition to empower indie studios.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Testronic appoints new CEO and strengthens executive leadership team to further accelerate global growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leading games Quality Assurance specialist Testronic has unveiled a strengthened executive leadership team to drive the company’s next chapter of international growth, innovation and operational excellence, with Sonia Kerr appointed as Chief Executive Officer.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Event news] 40+ Game Reveals at Game Devs of Color Expo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Game Devs of Color Expo (GDoCExpo) has revealed the full schedule for its online conference, running September 22–25. Organized by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Game Devs of Color, the four-day event kicks off Tuesday, September 22 with a full day of online networking and social programming, including career and publishing conversations, a speaker &#038; developer mixer, structured networking sessions, and Community Demo Night. Conference programming runs Wednesday through Friday, featuring 38 sessions from more than 40 speakers across three daily themes: "Craft and Culture" (Wed), "Building for the Future" (Thu), and "Humanity Through Games" (Fri).]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] THRONE AND LIBERTY TO TRANSITION FROM AMAZON GAME STUDIOS TO NC BY END OF Q4 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NC (formerly NCSOFT) has announced that it will transition the global publishing service of Throne and Liberty from Amazon Game Studios to its own online publishing services this year.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[Industry news] Wizards of the Coast Teams Up with Esports Org G2 in New Long-Term Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[G2, one of the world’s leading esports and entertainment brands, today announced Wizards of the Coast, the publisher behind iconic franchises including Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons &#038; Dragons, as its new global partner on G2's Counter-Strike jersey. Marking the start of a long-term creative collaboration, the partnership will bring different games from Wizards of the Coast's portfolio to one of esports' most recognisable jerseys.]]></description>
		
		
		
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