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Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector
Gaming

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector

Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console
Gaming

ZBD launches games payments platform for PC & console

Developers can now keep deposits, rewards and player payouts inside their own titles as ZBD widens its payments push beyond mobile gaming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Paysafe expands Tebex partnership for gaming payments
Gaming

Paysafe expands Tebex partnership for gaming payments

More game studios and server operators will be able to cut checkout friction as Tebex adds Paysafe card processing and alternative payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
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

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Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers
Gaming

Rokky launches free Steam key checker for publishers

Publishers can now trace unused Steam keys by batch and partner, helping curb grey-market resale and ease reallocation limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
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 • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
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
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
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