MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
And despite Coronavirus’s impact the PS5 is “on track for launch”
Read More »Analysis: Sony’s full year results see dip for end of PS4 era but reassure with a strong digital performance
Sony unveils PlayStation Studios brand – which will also cover work-for-hire titles
"If our studios are managing the production of these games and working with an external developer, it will still come out under the PlayStation Studios brand"
Read More »Ubisoft looks Forward to the 12th of July
Ubisoft has announced its early summer conference event, called Ubisoft Forward. Which will take place on the 12th of July. Ubsifot describes the event as “E3-style showcase with exclusive game news, exciting reveals and plenty more.” Saying it will be the company’s first “fully digital conference.” As with any E3-style …
Read More »First Person Saver – Natwest and Stormcloud launch Island Saver, the first multiplatform title to help kids better understand money
Given the bad press the industry has received on microtransactions, a game that teaches kids to better understand money should be welcomed...
Read More »Switch has its peak year – for hardware and software – but Nintendo continues to dominate its own platform
55.7m Switch units sold to date – but only nine non-Nintendo titles have broken 1m sales
Read More »E3 may be off, but the timing still works for EA Play
As to what EA will show at the event, that’s far less certain.
Read More »Xsolla introduces Business Engine – data-driven recommendations to drive growth
Provides customised advice on Xsolla products and partners to help drive growth
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla sails away from Steam for Epic Game Store and next-gen consoles
Ubisoft is choosing to partner exclusively with Epic Game Store for the release of its franchise title for 2020
Read More »Xbox Q3 sees Game Pass subscribers hit 10m with all-time record engagement – as results hint at coronavirus boom to come
“We saw all-time record engagement this quarter, with nearly 90 million active users of Xbox Live.”
Read More »Runescape creator Jagex sold for $530m to mysterious new owner
The new owner is described in a statement as "global asset management company, Macarthur Fortune, as part of its Platinum Fortune LP fund."
Read More »