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News•Feb 27, 2026
Mellow Launches Support Program for Indie Game Studios
Mellow, a contractor‑management platform for freelancers, has unveiled Indie Launchpad, a six‑month support program for indie game studios. The initiative grants full access to Mellow’s global talent pool, covering more than 100 countries, enabling studios to hire remote developers, artists, and designers. It is designed for teams of up to 15 members that have yet to achieve market recognition. By removing hiring friction, Indie Launchpad aims to accelerate game production for emerging creators.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
How to Marry Music and Gaming Creativity | Johnny Galvatron Interview
Johnny Galvatron, once frontman of Australian glam‑rock band The Galvatrons, has pivoted to video game development, merging his musical roots with interactive media. His new titles weave synth‑rock soundscapes directly into gameplay mechanics, creating a seamless audio‑visual experience. The interview...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Minecraft Creators Want to Do More Brand Integrations in 2026
Brands are increasingly favoring in‑game integrations over fully owned virtual worlds, a trend already evident on platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. In 2025 advertisers shifted spend toward embedding logos and branded assets within popular user‑generated experiences. Minecraft creators, however, feel...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Liquid Swords Reveals Release Date for Samson: A Tyndalston Story
Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg, announced its debut title Samson: A Tyndalston Story will launch on April 8 for PC. The action‑driven noir game will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store....
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Preparing for the Global Implications of Brazil’s Digital ECA
Brazil’s Digital ECA, effective March 2026, creates a comprehensive child‑safety regime that applies to any online service accessed by minors, not just kid‑focused apps. The law forces companies to audit actual user bases, implement privacy‑preserving age‑verification infrastructure, and adjust monetization...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Roblox Game Maker Gamefam Names Ricardo Briceno as New CEO
Gamefam, a leading Roblox game studio, announced that founding CEO Joe Ferencz will transition to a founder, executive adviser, and strategic growth role, while Ricardo Briceno has been appointed the new chief executive. Ferencz will concentrate on innovation, creator partnerships,...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Mattel Takes Uno to Fortnite and Roblox in League with Creators
Mattel Digital Studios is debuting its flagship card game Uno on two major creator platforms, Fortnite and Roblox. The company partnered with Look North World to develop Uno Royale for Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Simultaneously, a Roblox...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Nvidia’s Comments on Supplies for Gaming Chips: Tight for a Couple of Quarters
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress told analysts that the current shortage of graphics chips and cards for gaming rigs will persist for the next few quarters. The tight supply stems from Nvidia’s aggressive allocation of fab capacity to higher‑margin AI accelerators....
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Medieval RPG Valorborn Launches in Early Access on April 15
Indie studio Laps Games announced that its medieval sandbox RPG Valorborn will enter Steam Early Access on April 15. The initial build delivers a microcosm of the planned open world, featuring autonomous NPCs, factions, and fully explorable towns. Laps intends...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
How Stepping Away From Esports Helped SoaR Gaming Outlast the Competition
SoaR Gaming, founded in 2011 as a Call of Duty trick‑shot collective, grew into a multi‑title esports organization before being acquired in 2019. After the purchase, the new ownership divested all competitive rosters, exiting esports entirely. The company redirected resources...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Offers Replayability on Switch
Knights Peak announced a new patch for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree that introduces infinite replayability on Nintendo Switch. The update also brings quality‑of‑life tweaks, UI refinements, and graphical enhancements. The game is available worldwide in Standard and Deluxe...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Cartwheel Claims AI Can Make 3D Animation Tasks as Much as 100x Faster
Cartwheel, a New York‑based AI animation platform, claims its technology can accelerate 3D animation workflows by up to 100 times. The startup was founded by former OpenAI researcher Andrew Carr and ex‑Google Creative Lab leader Jonathan Jarvis. Its tools are aimed at game...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
How the Creators of Mexican Ninja Are Translating Latin American Culture Into Video Game Chaos
Amber Studio’s Bogotá‑based subsidiary Madbricks is set to launch “Mexican Ninja,” a beat‑em‑up rogue‑lite that draws heavily on Latin American culture. A playable demo is already live on Steam, and a new trailer was released last week. The title follows...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
CYGMA Will Represent the 300-Plus Game Studios in Cyprus
The Cyprus Game Developers Association (CYGMA) has been launched to serve as a unified voice for more than 300 game studios operating on the island. Its founding members include industry heavyweights such as Wargaming, Gaijin Entertainment, Owlcat Games, My.Games, Helio...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Power Protocol Raises $3M for Web3 Token Economy
Power Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure platform for gaming and digital entertainment, announced a $3 million investment from Bitkraft Ventures. The funding brings the company's total capital raised to $15.5 million, supporting the $POWER token economy that underpins its shared services. Partner studios...
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Power Protocol Raises $3M From Bitkraft Ventures
Power Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure platform for gaming and digital entertainment, announced a $3 million investment from Bitkraft Ventures, bringing its total funding to $15.5 million. The capital will support the $POWER token economy and shared infrastructure for partner studios.
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Giant Raises $8M in Seed Round to Expand AI-Native Interactive Storytelling Platform
San Francisco‑based Giant announced an $8 million seed round to accelerate its AI‑native interactive storytelling platform for children, enabling them to create and engage with personalized story worlds. The funding will support product development and market expansion.
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