Joining MCV/DEVELOP from today is its new editor Richie Shoemaker.
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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…
Thunderful acquires Robot Teddy and forms new investment pillar
“From the moment we began thinking about adding an investment pillar to our games publishing and games development businesses, Robot Teddy stood out in our minds as the obvious partner"
Read More »UKIE and Sharkmob collaborate in November Student Game Jam – Collab-jam.
“The Student Game Jam is one of the highlights of our year, and it is so important to give students the experience of making a game together"
Read More »Sumo Digital, Polygon Treehouse and No More Robots win big at the Develop:Star Awards
“We’d like to thank everyone who joined us and congratulate all the worthy winners, but in truth last night was a celebration of the entire industry after an often difficult 18 months.”
Read More »[From the industry] Creative England launches three Accelerator programmes to offer bespoke industry-led support to early-stage Games and Film & TV businesses
"Accelerate will provide targeted, hands on practical support to drive growth across some of the brightest companies in our sector.”
Read More »Develop:Brighton begins tomorrow!
Develop:Brighton, organised by Tandem Events, will be returning to the Hilton Brighton Metropole from Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 October 2021.
Read More »TIGA reveals UK Games Education Awards 2021 winners
"The TIGA UK Games Education Awards are all about promoting excellence: excellent students, excellent universities and excellent educational practices"
Read More »CD Projekt acquires Drake Hollow developer The Molasses Flood
"When CD PROJEKT approached us about the possibility of working together, we saw an incredible opportunity to reach a much wider audience through a collaboration with a company we love, creating games in worlds we love."
Read More »NetEase acquires No More Heroes studio Grasshopper Manufacture
"When talking with NetEase about 'developing more unique console games together', we resonated. After a lot of thoughts, we've unanimously decided to 'get together' in the long term through deeper cooperation to create more good content for gamers."
Read More »Google cuts the Play Store subscription share to 15%
"To help support the specific needs of developers offering subscriptions, starting on January 1, 2022, we're decreasing the service fee for all subscriptions on Google Play from 30% to 15%, starting from day one."
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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
Fireshine Games announced today it has added Danish indie studio Fair Games and its survival-crafting title Necesse to its growing portfolio. With plans to add key long-tail support to the PC title and its millions of players, the label also confirms plans to develop Necesse for additional platforms. Necesse, originally launched in December 2019, has amassed approximately 2.5 million players and a Very Positive user rating of 93% on Steam
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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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[Industry news] EBANX and NetEase Games Club bring local payment methods to Latin America’s booming video game market
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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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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