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This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios celebrated 007 First Light surpassing 4 million units sold in its first three months, making it one of 2026’s fastest-selling games. To …

The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards is thrilled to announce that games industry specialist and voice actor Stevie Ward will host this year’s upcoming ceremony on September 24th.

Millions of gamers are expected to spend hours exploring the latest Grand Theft Auto when it launches, but men's health experts say the biggest impact may not be on sleep alone.

Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era.  Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser

Acclaim Inc. and Antstream today announced that Ground Zero Hero, Acclaim Inc.'s brand-new modern retro title, launches today on Antstream.

Today sees three celebration-worthy announcements for the UK games industry: the creation of a new independent video game development studio called Pretty Cool Games, investment in the studio, and finally, the studio is hiring, providing a much-needed boost for the UK Game Development Community.

VIVA! Games Marketing is back this November, bringing together some of the games industry's leading marketing, publishing, brand, legal and creator voices for a day focused on the questions, challenges and opportunities shaping games marketing today.

New marketplace data shows that traffic on websites related to GTA VI increased by over 6000% on 25 June compared with the average level recorded before May. Demand remained high over the following days, with average traffic between 25 and 30 June up to almost 3000% against the same baseline.

New independent research commissioned by Rokky, the PC game distribution platform delivering publisher-approved keys to global markets, reveals that 80% of Western game developers are targeting a China release by 2028. However, regulatory concerns and limited knowledge of local publishing methods remain major roadblocks, according to the independent study conducted among 300 senior game developers across the US and the UK.

Electric Square has been announced as the sponsor of the Outstanding Achievement Award category at the Women in Games Awards 2026. Charlotte Pook, Talent Acquisition Manager at Electric Square, said: “Electric Square is proud to sponsor the MCV Women in Games Awards in celebration of the incredible women who have …