The winners of the 44th Golden Joystick Awards were revealed tonight in a glittering ceremony in London and live-streamed worldwide on YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok, X and more.
Read More »[Industry news] Black Forest Games spins out of THQ Nordic to co-found Third Signal
Third Signal, a new independent group of game development studios, today announced that Black Forest Games is spinning out of THQ Nordic through a management buyout. The German studio behind Destroy All Humans! - Remake, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Fade to Silence and more joins the newly founded Third Signal as its founding member and its management team becomes a co-owner of the group.
Read More »MCV/Develop Awards 2027: Exclusive Black Friday savings on all table packages
We’re delighted to announce that we’re preparing an exclusive Black Friday offer, giving businesses the opportunity to secure their place at the 2027 awards for less. Taking place on 17 June 2027, the MCV/Develop Awards will bring together the very best of the games industry to recognise and celebrate the people, …
Read More »[Industry news] AMC Global Media and Yodo1 Partner
AMC Global Media and Yodo1 Partner to Bring Leading IP to Chinese Game Developers for Worldwide Collaborations
Read More »[Industry news] Creators of Hit Game ‘Word Salad’ Announce ‘FIRSTS’
Bleppo Games, the UK independent game studio behind viral daily puzzle games Word Salad and Number Salad, today announced their next title, FIRSTS, a mini crossword designed for mobile devices and social moments launching on iOS, Android and web browsers on 26th November, 2026.
Read More »[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
Studio Atelico, the independent game studio building AI-native games and the technology behind them, today opened Early Access to the Atelico AI Engine, the first AI engine purpose-built to power AI-driven gameplay.
Read More »[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Cool Rivers is launching the first officially licensed collection of Rocky Horror digital wearables inside Roblox with its launch partner Karta, bringing one of theatre’s most legendary shows to this influential digital platform.
Read More »[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
Read More »[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’s shift away from physical discs impossible to ignore.
Read More »MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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