IMIRT, the Irish Game Makers Association, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Colm Larkin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With an illustrious career in the gaming industry and a deep commitment to fostering the growth of Ireland’s game development community, Colm brings a wealth of experience and …
Read More »Four weeks to go until MCV/DEVELOP Awards and tickets are going fast!
Last bit of “news” from us before the weekend, which is that there are just four weeks l…
Raptor PR sponsoring MCV/DEVELOP Indie Publisher of the Year award
Raptor PR is proud to announce that it is sponsoring the Indie Publisher of the Year award, to be pr…
[From the industry] Indielab Games reveals cohort for 2024 UK Games Accelerator Programme
This year’s Indielab Games UK-wide Accelerator programme kicked-off to a flying start with a cohort …
RSM sponsoring Ongoing Innovation at this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards
RSM, which offers tax and auditing services to numerous businesses, not least those in the games ind…
Tickets still available for Pioneers in XR event in Salford next week
There are a few seats left for the Pioneers in XR event being held next week, Thursday 6 June, at Sa…
[From the industry] Metaverse studio Karta hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia
Karta, an award-winning metaverse studio pioneering the world of in-game experiential marketing, announces new hires from Tommy Hilfiger, Epic Games and Emperia. The startup, which works across Fortnite, Roblox and Zepeto, has been growing its senior team significantly with prominent names from fashion, tech and gaming to meet the ever-increasing …
Read More »[From the industry] Stars of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to host Future Games Show Summer Showcase
The Future Games Show returns on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm PT, 3pm ET and 8pm BST. The show will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X, Facebook, TikTok, GamesRadar, BiliBili and more. It will be hosted by BAFTA Award nominee Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2) and …
Read More »[From the industry] Lewisham Shopping Centre enters Fortnite: Landsec’s creative approach to public consultation
In a pioneering move for public consultation, Lewisham Shopping Centre will this weekend (11th May, 10am-5pm and 12th May, 11am-4pm) be transformed into the world of Fortnite, as part of a ground-breaking initiative to engage with the community in Lewisham. As part of Landsec’s ongoing commitment to inclusive and innovative public consultation, …
Read More »Lexip and Overload PR proudly sponsoring this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards
We have another award sponsor to announce ahead of this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Awards. Actually, make that two: top gaming accessories brand Lexip and equally lofty PR outfit Overload PR. Both are supporting the Creative Partner of the Year award, which will be going to the organisation voted as the 2023’s …
Read More »Accessibility podcast Ctrl, Alt, Access coming next week
Unless you’re familiar with the excellent Access-Ability blog and newsletter, you may not have heard that there’s a new podcast on the way. Called Ctrl, Alt, Access and hosted by accessibility advocates LauraKBuzz and Arevya, the twice-monthly show aims to shine even more light on gaming accessibility issues than the …
Read More »[From the Industry] Skybound Entertainment continues executive hiring streak with Chief Financial Officer and Head of Consumer Strategy positions added
Gregg Sulak (Wondery) joins as CFO and Will Kassoy (Omaze) to lead Consumer Strategy
Read More »[From the Industry] TIGA sets agenda for the UK games industry with call for an Independent Games Tax Credit
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today presented an ambitious 10-point 2024 Manifesto that outlines proposals that will enable the sector to achieve its potential and support economic growth across the UK. Key elements include launching a new Independent Games Tax Credit, a new National Games Accelerator, …
Read More »[From the industry] Infantry Online revived on Steam after 25 years
In a move that has delighted fans and gamers alike, the classic multiplayer combat game Infantry Online originally launched in 1999 by Sony Online Entertainment, has made a triumphant return to the gaming scene under the new moniker Free Infantry After a long hiatus and much anticipation, the game debuted on Steam last …
Read More »[From the Industry] Starlight Games – a new Liverpool based studio bringing innovative experiences and empowering young talent
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Starlight Games, a new and pioneering video game studio based in Liverpool, UK lead by Gary Nichols and well-known industry experienced developers, has been set up to develop new IP that focuses on innovative gameplay experiences that …
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Final Boss: Susan Burns, Head of Studio at Skyhook Games
Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight. This month, we …
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Redefining success in the remote work era, by Joy Cicman Liuzzo, VP of Product Marketing at Stack Overflow
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Q&A: Stefano Petrullo and Torsten Oppermann on Renaissance PR joining the 1SP family, and what creating a ‘superagency’ actually means
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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Final Boss: Rachel Rakowski, Global Head of Gaming at We Are Social
Every issue of MCV/DEVELOP magazine is wrapped up by an industry leader. For the April-May …
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Final Boss: Susan Burns, Head of Studio at Skyhook Games
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Final Boss: Snow Rui, President and CFO at Hooded Horse
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When We Made… Mortal Kombat 1
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When We Made… Fae Farm