MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards – the Player’s Choice award. The Player’s Choice Award is now open for voting via Vote | MCV Awards The MCV/DEVELOP Awards have been around for over 20 years, and aim to recognise the …
Read More »MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available: https://tinyurl.com/mcv1007 As it’s my first issue on the magazine, I just wanted to leave a personal note thanking everyone who came up trumps content-wise for the issue, everyone who sent me nice welcome …
Read More »[Industry News] G2A.COM Surpasses €12 Million in Esports Investment with Renewed Echo Esports Partnership
Digital entertainment marketplace G2A.COM today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with World of Warcraft professional guild Echo Esports. This sponsorship supports Echo’s latest bid to become champions of the World of Warcraft: Midnight Race to World First (RWF). The collaboration marks a decade of G2A.COM’s involvement in esports, with total investments exceeding €12 million globally.
Read More »[Industry news] Major League Soccer Names ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) as Official Operator for eMLS Cup
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) today announced it has been selected by Major League Soccer (MLS) to operate the 2026 eMLS Cup, the pinnacle of competitive EA FC in North America. As the official operations partner, EFG will manage the transition from club selection to the crowning of a champion, providing the platform for the region’s best players to earn their spots in the EA FC World Championship.
Read More »[Industry news] ESL FACEIT Group Partners with ZOWIE for Global Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Circuit
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the global leader in esports and video game entertainment, and ZOWIE, the renowned gaming brand by BenQ, have today announced the expansion of their partnership in key global Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) competitions.
Read More »Games Meets Music Returns After Breakthrough Debut, Connecting Developers with Major Music Industry Power Players
Second edition follows tangible business wins for attendees in 2025 Following a successful inaugural event that resulted in confirmed new partnerships and commercial deals for attendees, Games Meets Music returns for its second year with an expanded programme aimed squarely at developers, publishers and commercial leaders. Launched in 2025 to …
Read More »[Industry news] G2 Esports and Theta Labs Launch AI Agent Sami
G2 Esports, one of the world's most decorated esports organisations, and Theta Labs, the leading blockchain-powered decentralised cloud provider for AI and media, today announced the launch of an AI agent for G2's global fan community across multiple competitive titles including League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege, and Call of Duty.
Read More »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 »[From the industry] FOVOTEC Opens Its Dynamic Projection Technology into Early Access for Game Developers
A new real-time plug-in for the Unreal and Unity game engines brings distortion-free, human-like vision to game players
Read More »[From the industry] Xsolla extends sponsorship of Stevenage FC to 2028
Xsolla will be official club sponsor, shirt sponsor and gaming partner for the Stevenage FC men’s and women’s teams
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