Andrew Plotkin’s ‘add-on’ for text puzzle adventure Hadean Lands makes players vow they won’t cheat
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[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…
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
By Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, and Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner …
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
EA Mobile renews partnership with Minions film studio Illumination Entertainment
Pair co-develop film spin-off The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed
Read More »Rovio exec Peter Vesterbacka exits Angry Birds studio
Former chief marketing officer and brand frontman leaving to focus on entrepreneurial pursuits
Read More »The marketer’s guide to mobile ad formats
AppLovin's Mark Rosner offers devs a breakdown of the different ways to advertise your game on mobile
Read More »Criterion’s vehicle game put on hold for Star Wars
In 2014 Criterion revealed that it was working on an extreme sports vehicle title with more than a hint of Burnout about it. Now it’s not clear whether we’ll ever see that game. EA has told GameSpot that folk should forget about any previous projects mentioned by the UK studio. …
Read More »Inafune opens up on Mighty No. 9 launch issues, multi-platform development and Kickstarter budgets
‘I’m the key creator; I will own that responsibility,’ says former Mega Man designer in response to critical backlash
Read More »Develop Awards 2016: The Finalists – New IP: Mobile
Rounding up the hottest new names in mobile who will be competing for the award in July
Read More »Fable Fortune Kickstarter axed, but development will continue
The crowdfunding push for free-to-play card game Fable Fortune has been cancelled. But the game, from former Lionhead developers Flaming Fowl Studios, will still see the light of day. In a post on the Fable Fortune’s Kickstarter page announcing the cancelation, the studio said that it had secured additional development …
Read More »Sony could owe early PS3 owners some money
A lawsuit that has been bubbling for six years has ended with Sony agreeing to refund some of the purchase price for a select few who bought PS3. ArsTechnica reports that Sony has reached an agreement with lawyers representing as many as 10m PS3 owners aggrieved by Sony decision in …
Read More »Flaming Fowl cancels Fable card game Kickstarter after securing investment
Team formed by ex-Lionhead devs had raised £59,000 of £250,000 goal before attracting anonymous backer
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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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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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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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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