Months after facing closure, UK’s Videogame Museum will reopen this weekend
Sheffield-based attraction raised £200,000
United Kingdom
Video games can help improve young people’s literacy, research suggests
Study also finds games helped children’s mental wellbeing during lockdown
The House of Lords has urged the UK government to reclassify loot boxes as gambling
“Loot boxes should be regulated as a game of chance,” new report says
Games bosses climb list of UK’s wealthiest people
Most games entrepreneurs on Times Rich List saw wealth grow
RuneScape maker Jagex acquired for $530 million
Management team of Cambridge-based company to remain in place
Census finds UK games industry to be largely white and male
Xbox, EA and more launch #RaiseTheGame initiative to increase diversity
UK campaign urges more parents to use console family controls
After research finds just 20% of carers use safety features
UK retailer Game ‘plans to close 40 stores’
Company threatens closures unless landlords reduce rents
New Royal Mail stamps celebrate classic UK video games
Including Tomb Raider, Worms, Lemmings and Dizzy
UK Jedi Fallen Order sales rise ahead of Star Wars Rise of Skywalker’s release
But Modern Warfare in pole position to secure Christmas chart No.1 spot
