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Games for Change (G4C) will arrive in London for the first time as part of London Games Festival 2026, marking the organisation’s first event in the UK.
Read More »[Industry news] Games for Change Comes to London
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NEW categories for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026 (and nominations are now open!)
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park. The 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 …
Read More »Want to speak at Develop:Brighton 2026? *CLOSES Feb 11th*
The Develop:Brighton conference is all about offering high-quality sessions with practical takeaways and vocational content so delegates can “skill-up” and be enabled to make even better games. We are keen to find new, diverse voices to join our speaker line-up, and we’d like to encourage anyone from an underrepresented community …
Read More »[Industry news] Winners Announced at the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards
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The winners of the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards were revealed last week in a glittering ceremony in London
Read More »[Industry news] XDS marks move to the Vancouver Convention Centre with 50% off tickets for first 100 developers
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XDS is celebrating its expansion to the Vancouver Convention Centre with an eearly opportunity for developers and publishers
Read More »Issue #1005 of MCV/DEVELOP is online now! Inside: Ryosuke Hara on Digimon Story Time Stranger, Paul Sulyok on the disappearing public gaming sector, The Game Kitchen on NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound and more!
There’s a new issue of MCV/DEVELOP out now – and you can read it here for free
Read More »[Industry news] Expo Gamers 2026: The Adriatic’s breakout event returns to Opatija, driving regional gaming growth
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Expo Gamers is coming back in May 2026 to accelerate meaningful business and creative connections in Southeast Europe
Read More »[Industry news] Here are the winners of the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025
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The 2025 TIGA Games Industry Awards have once again showcased the extraordinary creativity, innovation, and talent within the sector
Read More »[From the industry] “Hello World!”: Scottish Students Startup Summit Aims To Ignite The Next Generation of Games and Tech Entrepreneurs
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The Scottish Games Network Ltd is thrilled to announce the inaugural Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit
Read More »[From the industry] Playing for the Planet and Green Game Jam 2025 winners revealed
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The 15 awards were given out last night at the BFI Southbank, to studios and individuals
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