Today marks the start of Gamescom, one of the world’s largest gaming conventions, and PLAYCON is thrilled to be part of the Maltese delegation. As Malta’s premier gaming expo, PLAYCON is excited to showcase what will be on offer in this year’s event. From thrilling esports competitions to innovative educational programs, immersive tech experiences, and
PLAYCON was a huge inspiration for everybody while those on the creative side may now be looking for the next step to bring their game ideas to life. One of the options is Gamedev Camp – an online bootcamp where individuals are matched into teams to create a game demo in 4 months and spend
Each year, PLAYCON continues to expand on what it means to be the ultimate gaming and esports event on the island, offering an unprecedented platform for educators, service-providers and stakeholders to gather under one roof while remaining completely accessible to the general population. Let’s take a closer look at PLAYCON 2023 now that it’s all
Through and through, PLAYCON is the island’s premier Video Games Expo, presenting the best of local and international gaming, technology and esports. With a litany of exhibitors, shows and competitions to look forward to, this guide breaks down everything you need to know for PLAYCON 2023! PLAYCON 2023 – A Packed Schedule From 30th November
In the news recently, a new global report has peaked the interest of many as Malta ranks fifth for digital games research. Accordingly, in this featured article, we’ll be taking a look at this new statistic while also reviewing the leaping journey which digital games research has made on the island. Malta and Digital Games
ODIN (Our Digital Immersive Nexus) Malta has officially launched, heralding an exciting new chapter for game development, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR/XR industries. Founded by Luke Ambrogio (EPAM/Juniper Lane Games) and Francis Gerschi (Stargate Studios Malta), ODIN aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and networking within these dynamic fields. The community invites passionate enthusiasts to embark
Ryan Portelli, a game developer from Malta, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a Gold Award in the NYX Game Awards held in New York, USA. Portelli’s hard work, determination and passion for game development has earned him this prestigious award. Portelli’s winning entry was The Backrooms 1998, a PC Game in the Horror
The creators behind the acclaimed PC title Holdfast: Nations At War are looking for a talented and hard-working Intermediate Unity Game Developer to join their growing team. Anvil Game Studios is a game development company based in Malta with an international team of passionate individuals. They independently developed and produced their debut title ‘Holdfast: Nations
The charming hessian humanoid from PlayStation will appear in the upcoming Ultimate Sackboy, which is set to be released for iPhone and Android devices on February 21. The release date for Ultimate Sackboy was revealed by the developer and publisher Exient, a UK and Malta based video game developer, famous for their original title Lemmings.
Unfortunately, news reached our editorial team that one of the major game development studios on the island lost animator Andrii Korzinkin, known as ‘Nizrock’ in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Andrii had joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the war with Russia began, where he managed to help his parents escape from the city
