Those hoping for a return to the Los Angeles Convention Center this year will be disappointed, as the ESA has confirmed that E3's physical event has been cancelled
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[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
[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’…
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 s…
Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios acquired by Tencent Games
Turtle Rock Studios has woken up in the safe house of Tencent Games, having just been acquired for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »Rec Room valued at $3.5bn after raising $145m
Rec Room says that its user base has grown 450% in the 12 months to November 2021, with mobile experiencing the largest growth
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 pulled from sale following server issues
Square Enix's wildly popular MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 has been pulled from sale, as the game's servers have struggled to meet demand.
Read More »The UK games industry’s contributions to the economy almost doubled in three years
The BFI has released its Screen Business report, showing that both the number of jobs in the UK games industry and its overall economic contribution have reached record highs.
Read More »It Takes Two wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards
Hazelight Studios’ co-operative title It Takes Two was awarded the Game of the Year award at last night’s The Game Awards. The game went home with three awards, winning in the Game of the Year, Best Family and Best Multiplayer categories. The awards took place last night, hosted as ever …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass for PC gets a rebrand
The admittedly clunky-sounding 'Xbox Game Pass' for PC has been rebranded, and now goes by the significantly more bearable 'PC Game Pass.'
Read More »Ubisoft announces Ubisoft Quartz, bringing NFTs to Ghost Recon
Ubisoft has joined the NFT craze, and has announced a beta test for Ubisoft Quartz, its new platform for acquiring NFTs.
Read More »Tencent announces new games publishing division Level Infinite
“Level Infinite’s launch represents the next stage in Tencent Games’ evolution as a global publisher and trusted brand."
Read More »Oculus Quest to rebrand as Meta Quest
"We all have a strong attachment to the Oculus brand, and this was a very difficult decision to make."
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[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.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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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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Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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