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Games Done Quick (GDQ), the leading organizer of charity speedrunning events, and gamescom, the world’s biggest event for computer and video games, today announced gamescom GDQ, a new live event taking place August 28-30, 2026 at the event. This marks GDQ’s first-ever event hosted in Europe and its first official partnership with gamescom.
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TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has announced that the TIGA Games Industry Awards (www.tiga.org/awards) are back for 2026, with nominations now open to game developers and publishers, educators, and technology and service providers. Entries will close at midnight on Friday July 24th.
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TORN has announced that, as of Monday, April 27, their text-based crime RPG has officially surpassed 100,000 daily active players for the first time in the game's history.
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Tropic QA, a female-founded gaming quality assurance company, has officially rebranded as it moves into its next phase of growth. Founded by Viktorya Hollings and Rebecca Gilray, the company is proud to be one of the first gaming QA service providers in the Caribbean to be led by two women.
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ICYMI Indie developer / sixth-generation farmer Henry Driver and publisher Future Friends Games (SUMMERHOUSE, Tiny Aquarium and Gourdlets) launched the interactive woodland toybox game Treeplanter on Steam, where for every copy sold, Henry will personally plant a tree on farms and schools!
Read More »![Blog header 2026 IG50 [Industry news] Ubisoft backs IG50 Awards as Into Games opens applications for 2026 cohort](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Blog_header_2026_IG50-310x165.png)
UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
Read More »![TIGA Education Skills report [Industry news] TIGA report highlights ongoing skills challenges in UK games industry as studios invest in training and adaptation](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/TIGA-Education-Skills-report-310x165.png)
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today published its latest Skills, Training and Education in the Games Industry 2026 report. The findings show that while the sector benefits from a strong pipeline of skilled graduates and a largely proficient workforce, skills shortages persist, particularly in specialist and emerging roles.
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The Brazilian Game Developers Association (Abragames), with Brazil Games and in partnership with The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency – ApexBrasil, has announced a robust and strategic participation at Gamescom Latam 2026, underscoring Brazil’s growing role as a global hub for game development and international collaboration. With a comprehensive …
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MCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. 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 that it excels, from innovations in game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and …
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MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.
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