Epic Games legt einen Fonds in Höhe von 100 Millionen Dollar auf, Anfang Mai lädt die PLAY Expo nach Manchester und "Florence" triumphiert bei den International Mobile Gaming Awards. Die internationalen News des Tages.

Epic Games, die Macher von "Fortnite" und der Unreal Engine, legen einen Fonds in Höhe von 100 Millionen Dollar auf. Das Programm namens Epic MegaGrants soll in Studios, Games-Unternehmen oder Ausbildungseinrichtungen investieren. | Quelle: unrealengine.com

Am 4. und 5. Mai findet in Manchester die siebte Auflage der PLAY Expo statt. Erstmals wird Manchester Central Exhibition Centre als Veranstaltungsort bespielt. 25.000 Besucher werden erwartet. | Quelle: playexpomanchester.com

"Florence" ist der große Gewinner der 15. International Mobile Gaming Awards, die im Rahmen der GDC verliehen wurde. Das Spiel gewinnt den Hauptreis sowie in den Kategorien "Best Meaningful Play" und "Excellence in Storytelling". Insgesamt wurde 16 Preise vergeben. | Quelle: imgawards.com

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