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This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Games for Change and Tencent have joined forces to back Raising Good Gamers, a global initiative designed to help parents and caregivers better understand video games and support healthier play.

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Business News, Consoles, Development News, Media & PR, People, Publishing By Artem Shkafenko – Head of Marketing at Upscale Studio. If you ask any indie developer about their marketing strategy, you will likely hear the same formula: Twitter/TikTok -> Steam Page -> Wishlists -> Next Fest -> Popular Upcoming. Steam has trained developers to value the wishlists as the ultimate currency. But on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch the situation is different.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, today announced the launch of a new programme that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people’s lives.

About GamesAid Games Aid is the games industry charity raising money for other UK charities working with children and young people. Games Aid acts as a collective for charitable activity on behalf of the industry, taking advice from all sectors. It is a non-trading body. The charity is administered by Trustees, who operate on a fixed-term basis. It is formally run by a Chair, who is also on a fixed term.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company, today announced a strategic partnership with KICK, the community-driven livestreaming platform. This collaboration marks an evolution in EFG’s distribution strategy, moving beyond traditional broadcasting to foster long-term audience growth and platform diversification.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. CodeDev (popularly known as “The Unreal Guys”), the specialist Unreal Engine co-development studio, today announced the appointment of industry adept Andy Norman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), as they aim to triple headcount in 2026. The move marks a high-profile reunion for Andy Norman and CodeDev Chair Rik Alexander.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Global Game Jam (GGJ) and Lagos Games Week have announced a new partnership for Pan-African Jam 2026, a game jam being organized as part of the official leadup to Lagos Games Week.

Ann Hurley and Gina Jackson OBE are joining the lineup for the Games Growth Summit. Two highly respected leaders whose combined experience spans more than 30 years in the video games industry. Appearing on separate panels, each will bring a distinct and valuable perspective to the programme. Ann Hurley, Founder of Edge & Ethos, will offer a sharp, strategic take on growth, challenging the idea that scale alone equals success.

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Step inside a world that’s alive in every sense of the word. Evolvania, a uniquely unsettling 2D metroidvania from solo developer Elan Manuguerra and indie publisher IV Productions, invites players to explore the insides of a colossal, dying creature and discover every nook and cranny of this organic, ever-evolving universe. Fans can try the playable demo available on Steam and add Evolvania to their Wishlist now.