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Google to face UK trial over Play Store commissions
Google

Google to face UK trial over Play Store commissions

An opt-out class action over Google Play fees could see thousands of UK developers seek more than GBP £1 billion in damages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand
Artificial Intelligence

UK developer pay hits record levels as AI skills drive demand

UK developer salaries hit record highs, with AI specialists earning up to GBP £122,000 as demand for advanced tech skills surges amid industry growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

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Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs
Gaming

Intel releases neural texture compression SDK for game devs

The kit could cut game texture storage by up to 17x and ease memory pressure, though the best results still need Intel's XMX graphics hardware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Nvidia unveils data-centre RTX servers for game dev
Gaming

Nvidia unveils data-centre RTX servers for game dev

Nvidia pitches RTX PRO data-centre servers to virtualise game development, unifying creative, AI and QA workloads on shared GPUs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
Gaming

From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR

From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.

By Candice Gersun • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap
Gaming

Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap

PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
The silent driver of China's mobile gaming growth
Gaming

The silent driver of China's mobile gaming growth

China's mobile gaming market earned US $32.7bn in 2024, with domestic ad agencies vital in funding developers' global expansion and scaling efforts.

By Damian Foo • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Four in five gamers encounter cheating, risking studio revenue
Gaming

Four in five gamers encounter cheating, risking studio revenue

Four in five gamers have encountered cheating, with 55% reducing in-game spending, posing serious revenue risks for game studios worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Xsolla unveils LiveOps suite to boost D2C game monetisation
Low code & No code

Xsolla unveils LiveOps suite to boost D2C game monetisation

Xsolla launches its LiveOps Management Suite, a no-code tool to help game developers boost direct-to-consumer monetisation with real-time campaign management.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Xsolla launches Unity SDK to boost direct game monetisation
Customer Experience

Xsolla launches Unity SDK to boost direct game monetisation

Xsolla has launched a new Unity SDK to help developers monetise games directly, with cross-platform support and over 1,000 payment methods worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Xsolla updates Web Shop for mobile games to boost direct revenue
Gaming

Xsolla updates Web Shop for mobile games to boost direct revenue

Xsolla updates its Web Shop for mobile games, boosting direct revenue with new features that enhance monetisation and player retention for studios worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Lenovo unveils Legion 9i with 3D display for creators & gamers
Lenovo

Lenovo unveils Legion 9i with 3D display for creators & gamers

Lenovo unveils Legion 9i (18, 10), a gaming laptop with top-tier specs and AI features, launching June 2025 at EUR €4,499 for gamers and creators alike.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Xsolla report reveals video game industry trends & EU regulatory shifts
Gaming

Xsolla report reveals video game industry trends & EU regulatory shifts

Xsolla's latest report spotlights game development trends, EU regulations favouring developers, and a 25% job growth prediction in the industry by 2032.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024

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Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent
Generative AI

Xsolla & HP partner to nurture next-gen global game talent

Xsolla and HP join forces to support over 100,000 aspiring game developers globally with free courses and mentorship to launch studios.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Artificial Agency launches AI behaviour model for video games
Gaming

Artificial Agency launches AI behaviour model for video games

Artificial Agency launches alpha of its AI behaviour software, enabling dynamic, adaptive agents in video games for select studios in a pilot program.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025
Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees
Payment Technologies

Xsolla unveils Buy Button to help developers bypass app store fees

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple's 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Samsung launches Odyssey 3D & OLED G8 gaming monitors in AUS
Gaming

Samsung launches Odyssey 3D & OLED G8 gaming monitors in AUS

Samsung Australia opens pre-orders for Odyssey 3D and OLED G8 gaming monitors, offering cutting-edge tech with prices from AUD $1,799 to $2,999.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025