Critical Hit announced as sponsors at MCV/DEVELOP Awards

Critical Hit is to sponsor the Major Studio of the Year category at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

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Jason Wiltshire, Co-Founder, Creative Director of Critical Hit, said:

“Major Studio of the Year? What a fantastic category. We’ve been lucky enough to see some of these studios’ artistry on their incredible games up close over the years through our work with Playground Games, Jagex and Frontier Developments. Beyond that, this category contains the teams behind Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Two Point Museum, Baldur’s Gate 3, the current-gen port of Red Dead Redemption and 007 First Light.

We’re just glad we only get to sponsor it and that we don’t have to decide the winner…”

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area in which it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media. They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

If you or your brand would like to sponsor the MCV/DEVELOP Awards show itself, please reach out to Alex Boucher or Vanessa Joyce. 

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