GamesAid names six partner charities for 2022/23
Industry fundraising will be split between six organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
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James Batchelor, Editor-in-Chief
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016, rising to Editor-in-Chief in 2021. He previously served as editor of Develop, and has written for Eurogamer, NintendoLife and MCV. He also runs the Non-Violent Game of the Day blog to showcase the full breadth of video games and their subject matter. He does still play violent games, but always on Story/Easy mode.
Recent articles by James Batchelor
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First ever Scottish Games Week will be held this October
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Saber Interactive accuses Spintires publisher Oovee Games of defamation
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PlayStack acquires ex-EA developers' mobile studio Magic Fuel Games
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Nintendo is not attending Gamescom
Platform holder will instead bring upcoming Nintendo Switch games to “numerous events throughout Germany”
Resident Evil 4 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 headline PlayStation's State of Play showcase
Broadcast also featured new PS VR2 titles, Spider-Man for PC, and Street Fighter 6 debut
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Just Flight's Paul Hyslop has died
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Final Fantasy producer Shinji Hashimoto retires
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Dovetail Games VP Lizzie Wilding has died
Simulator developer and publisher pays tribute to “a wise, caring, witty, fearless woman”
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