Sony is seemingly responding to the popularity of Xbox Game Pass, and is planning a new subscription tier to take on their console rival.
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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…
Ukie and Jagex team up for virtual festive quiz to raise money for games charities
With the end of the year almost upon us, Ukie and Jagex will be wrapping up 2021 with the Ukie Big Christmas Quiz of the Year.
Read More »The Steam Deck won’t have exclusive titles, says Valve
According to Valve, having Steam Deck exclusives "doesn't make much sense to us. It's a PC and it should just play games like a PC."
Read More »ELAM opens student games lab in collaboration with Creative Assembly
“We are so happy to launch this new dedicated games education space and to welcome the trainees to learn and grow their skills there."
Read More »10th annual Jingle Jam raises over $1m within first 24 hours
The festive Yogscast streamathon is back, supporting 14 charities across the UK and beyond
Read More »Twitch launches Suspicious User Detection to combat harassment in chat
"Our work will never be finished and we’re continuing to develop more tools to prevent hate, harassment, and ban evasion on Twitch"
Read More »Unity acquires SyncSketch
"With this acquisition, we are doubling down on productivity tools for the Unity creator community."
Read More »[From the industry] New research highlights flexible working is key to employee retention
The games industry is gradually heading back to the studio or office, but after an extended period working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals are now looking for permanent flexibility in working conditions going forward.
Read More »Sony patents DualShock-style controller for mobile devices
Controller patent suggests Sony’s isn’t just porting its games to mobile, but wants to control them too.
Read More »CD Projekt announce refocus for GOG after $2.1m loss
It's been a bad year for Good Old Games
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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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