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NEW GAME PLUS RETURNS NEXT WEEK WITH 100 PLAYABLE GAMES, INDUSTRY TALKS, INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASES, AND MUCH MORE
New Game Plus, a major games showcase and industry event, will take place on April 16-17, 2026, at Exhibition White City in London. The event will feature 100 playable games from independent developers and publishers, alongside talks from industry leaders like King, CCP Games, and Larian Studios. It also includes international showcases from Japan and Italy, and educational programming for students.
Who needs a publisher, anyway? "I mean, who does physical any more?"
Composer Filippo Beck Peccoz has transitioned to game development, founding Cobalt Lane to create the psychological thriller Imprinted. He discusses his journey from composing for studios like Mimimi Games to directing his own project, emphasizing the rise of self-publishing and the unique perspective his audio background brings to game design. Beck Peccoz secured funding from the state of Bavaria and has opted for self-publishing, working with a marketing agency rather than a traditional publisher.
