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"I’m not only an entrepreneur, I’m an activist." Reine Abbas talks games and education in Lebanon Interview Oct 21st, 2022

"I’m not only an entrepreneur, I’m an activist." Reine Abbas talks games and education in Lebanon

Reine Abbas runs Wixel Studios and the academy SpicaTech. She talks to us about the challenges of teaching game development amid the chaos of life in Lebanon recently.

Six parties in the Netherlands seek a new loot box ban News Jul 4th, 2022

Six parties in the Netherlands seek a new loot box ban

The motion claims loot boxes are a "form of gambling" that could disrupt families

ESA halts political contributions in wake of US Capital chaos News Jan 13th, 2021

ESA halts political contributions in wake of US Capital chaos

Trade body says it is reflecting on what to do moving forward

New guidelines will prevent players from bringing politics into Animal Crossing: New Horizons News Nov 19th, 2020

New guidelines will prevent players from bringing politics into Animal Crossing: New Horizons

It follows Joe Biden's use of the game for his political campaign

Enthusiast Gaming teams with Global Citizen and HeadCount to encourage young Americans to vote News Sep 24th, 2020

Enthusiast Gaming teams with Global Citizen and HeadCount to encourage young Americans to vote

"We have a unique opportunity to work with one of the most influential, grassroots movements in the world"

What you think the UK games industry would look like after Brexit? Comment & Opinion Jan 31st, 2020

What you think the UK games industry would look like after Brexit?

Burning question: we asked, you answered.

What do UK mobile game developers think of Brexit? Mobile Mavens Jan 31st, 2020

What do UK mobile game developers think of Brexit?

Post-referendum discussion from the UK mobile games industry

Burning question: what would the UK games industry look like after Brexit? Comment & Opinion Dec 9th, 2019

Burning question: what would the UK games industry look like after Brexit?

In our new feature, we want to hear what YOU think of the latest hot topic. And right now, that’s Brexit.

Games design lecturer Zhia Zariko on the importance of politics in games Interview Nov 14th, 2019

Games design lecturer Zhia Zariko on the importance of politics in games

Positive GCAP 2019 session

Devcom 2019: “Let’s use the power of games to make this world a better place” News Aug 18th, 2019

Devcom 2019: “Let’s use the power of games to make this world a better place”

MD Stephan Reichart kicks off Devcom 2019 with another speech railing against populism and the far right

UKIE says UK government needs to support industry as France launches campaign to attract companies News Jul 4th, 2019

UKIE says UK government needs to support industry as France launches campaign to attract companies

'Our reputation can be eroded in a globally competitive industry. The emergence of a programme designed to poach talent and businesses from the UK should remind policymakers of this fact'

Uncertainty surrounds future of Brazil games funds News Jun 28th, 2019

Uncertainty surrounds future of Brazil games funds

Ancine and Finep agencies may no longer provide grants for local games companies

as Apple: New China tariffs will favour foreign competitors, not US News Jun 21st, 2019

Apple: New China tariffs will favour foreign competitors, not US

iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods and Apple TV will also be affected in new proposals are enacted

What we learned from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee News Jun 20th, 2019

What we learned from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee

How much money is Fortnite making, how much is FIFA actually played and what EA likes to call loot boxes

as Google restricts Huawei Android access News May 20th, 2019

Google restricts Huawei Android access

News comes as Huawei is added to the US 'entity list' which bars business dealings with companies without government approval

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