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Marvelous Europe Launches Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S Become an Earth Dancer and Restore Azuma to its Former Glory in an Epic Adventure; New Trailer Highlights Critical Praise London, UK — 13 th February 2026 — Marvelous Europe today announced the launch of their Action RPG/Life-Sim title Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S systems. The title is available digitally on both platforms with Standard,

The Infernal Symphony Announced as Official Concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo ® 30-Year Anniversary The Infernal Symphony opens London’s Game Music Festival, with an epic live concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo ® franchise in year-long celebration London, UK – 12 February, 2026 – In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, Game Music Festival (GMF) presents The Infernal Symphony, the official anniversary concert celebrating 30 years of Diablo ® – a genr

The Beauty of Sakura Season is Fleeting but the New Cherry Blossom-themed Glider Rewards Will Last in Latest Free  STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar  Update Marvelous Europe today announced that a new free update for the latest title in the beloved farming/life sim series,  STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar , is now available on  Nintendo Switch™ 2 ,  Nintendo Switch™ , and Windows PC via  Steam . Update v1.4.0 brings new Deluxe Bingo Cards and two new Cherry Blossom-themed gliders

The Colors of Harmony will be the 40th anniversary of Hitoshi Sakimoto‘s  work on soundtracks which brought to life many enchanting worlds created by legendary Japanese studios Vanillaware and Square Enix.  The composer will join us in person for this special evening , accompanied by the London Mozart Players orchestra and a host of talented soloists. Music crafted by  Basiscape  under the direction of Hitoshi Sakimoto has always held a special place in the hearts of millions

Post-show experience at the Royal Festival Hall brings together celebrated names in video game music for intimate evening LONDON, 2nd February 2026 — A standing ovation marked the world premiere of BAFTA Games in Concert on Saturday night at the Royal Festival Hall, as the BBC Concert Orchestra and London Voices performed iconic video game soundtracks live on stage, conducted by BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory. Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “For 20 years, BAFTA h

Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea – 2nd February 2026  – A new independent café built on family values, community spirit and a lifelong dream is opening its doors today in Little Common. Little Coffee  is the passion project of husband-and-wife team Charlie and Paul Rendle , who have left long careers to open a welcoming specialty coffee shop at the heart of the neighbourhood — supported every step of the way by their wider family, including Nanna, Grandma, and a close circle of

5 days to go – are you ready?!   Experience your favourite game soundtracks performed live by the BBC Concert Orchestra, London Voices and composer and conductor Austin Wintory, in the official performance of nominated and award-winning music from 20 years of the BAFTA Games Awards, synchronised live with dynamic visuals, gameplay and imagery.   Featuring exclusive suites from iconic games titles including:   🎮 Fallout 4 🎮 Helldivers 2 🎮 Tomb Raider: Legend 🎮 Assassin's C

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BAFTA Games in Concert unveils star-studded  VIP Meet & Greet composer line-up Post-show experience at the Royal Festival Hall brings together celebrated names in video game music for intimate evening Clockwise from top left - Borislav Slavov, Austin Wintory, Kris Maddigan, Jesper Kyd, Sea Power, Lyndon Holland, Inon Zur, and Mariya Anastasova and Andrew Wincott. LONDON,  15th January, 2026   - BAFTA, the UK’s leading charity and academy for the screen arts, in collaboration

Brain Rot Britain? Over Half of Young Brits Say Their Phones Are Harming Their Mindset and Attention Span 60% of Brits Say They’d Rather Play a Puzzle Game Than Scroll Social Media London, UK – 14 January 2026 – Marking World Logic Day, new research commissioned by Mindset GO! – a free-to-play, logic-based puzzle game – suggests Brits are increasingly seeking more mindful ways to spend time on their phones, with puzzles and logic-based games emerging as a way to fight “brai

BAFTA Games in Concert reveals stunning new in-concert visuals created using Unreal Engine First behind-the-scenes look at the Production Park shoot Baldur’s Gate 3 performers Mariya Anastasova and Andrew Wincott (photographer Sam Pratt) LONDON, 7th January, 2026 - The UK’s leading charity and academy for the screen arts, BAFTA , in collaboration with Nibbs Events and global entertainment company Esk , is delighted to reveal the striking new visual experience that will acc

Wishing you all a very merry yuletide and a magical break. We'll see you all in 2026! All the very best, Sam, Ali and Jas

Hi everyone, beyerdynamic is giving the gaming community an early Christmas present: the  MMX 230 wireless is now   available  and can be purchased from the beyerdynamic online shop in EU,  Thomann  and other specialist retailers here in UK. The recommended retail price for our latest gaming headset is  £ 229.00 (including VAT). You can find all the information about our new product, including all the technical details, in our official press release, which you can  view here

Marvelous Europe today announced the release of the latest free updates for their dark sci-fi action game,  Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion , which launched for   PlayStation®5 ,   Xbox Series X|S , Windows PC via   Steam , and   Nintendo Switch™ 2   on September 5. The two new patches (v1.2.1 and v1.2.2) released simultaneously include a number of improvements and bug fixes including addressing a progress blocker for the “Into the Abyss” expansion pack and additional minor i

Winter Winds Blow in Free STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar Update with New Bingo Cards, Rewards, and Quality of Life Improvements  London, U.K. – 19 December 2025 – Marvelous Europe today announced a new free update for the latest title in the beloved farming/life sim series, STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar is now available on Nintendo Switch™ 2 , Nintendo Switch™ , and Windows PC via Steam .  Update v1.3.0 makes hard work in Zephyr Town less difficult! Quality of life updates

The Lands of Azuma Expand onto New Platforms; Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Coming to PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 13, 2026 London, U.K. — 8 December, 2025 — Marvelous Europe t oday announced that the Action RPG/Life-Sim title Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be releasing for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S systems on February 13, 2026, with all free post-launch update content previously provided to the Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and PC

Game Music Festival confirms final London concerts for 2026 with music from Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII) – Austin Wintory & Troy Baker will compose a videogame soundtrack live on stage! Grab your tickets for Diablo, Persona concert 95% near sold out Hades I&II concert SOLD OUT London, UK – 8th December 2025 – The Game Music Foundation is pleased to confirm details of its two Fairfield Halls Game Music Festival shows next June 2026. Tickets for T

Mindset GO! Becomes First Video Game to Transition to Print with Observer Deal A Logical Step as Mindset GO! Looks To Master Puzzle Market LONDO N, 3rd D ecember 2025  — In an industry first,  Mindset GO!  – the brand-new puzzle game from  Magicave  – has entered into an exclusive UK partnership with  The Observer , the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper. The collaboration marks the first time a video game has made the leap to print, with a brand-new  Mindset GO!  puzzle appeari

Marvelous Europe Partners with Makeship to Produce Iconic Bubble Cow Plushies London, U.K. – 28 November 2025 –  Marvellous Europe has today announced its partnership with Makeship to produce a brand new plushie based on the iconic STORY OF SEASONS  bubble cow, who has been a friend of the farm since the very first game launched in 1996. Fans are encouraged to purchase quickly as the bubble cow plushie is available on the Makeship Store starting today at https://www.makeship.

Helldivers 2, Fallout 4, Returnal and Far Cry 4 join BAFTA Games in Concert line-up: Sea Power,  London Voices and VIP Meet & Greet added UK concert 2026 tour revealed, kicking off in the North East following London’s world premiere LONDON, 20 th November 2025 — BAFTA, in collaboration with Nibbs Events and Esk, is thrilled to announce new additions to the BAFTA Games in Concert line-up, including Helldivers 2, Far Cry 4, Fallout 4 and a world premiere performance of Ret