The idea that the industry will stagnate because of rising costs is a historically flawed argument based on historical data
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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…
Solve your matchmaking woes: Gameye and Amazon GameLift webinar
Gameye and Amazon GameLift are running a webinar on 9th September on matchmaking and orchestration tools. [Created by Gameye in partnership with MCV/DEVELOP]
Read More »Brendan ‘PlayerUnknown’ Greene details epic scope of his next title: Project Artemis
A planet-sized world created by machine learning and hosting innumerable players is the aim
Read More »How to mitigate launch uncertainty with game server orchestration
Time to think again about game server orchestration [This article was created in association with Improbable]
Read More »Gigantic Duck raises SEK 10 million in funding
"We were humbled by the success of our game and quickly realised the potential of the product. It was also then that we realised that we needed to raise capital to do the game justice"
Read More »Unleashd creator Multiscription secures €800,000 in funding
"This new funding will allow us to scale up quickly as we aim to launch the fully-featured Unleashd service before the end of the year"
Read More »Thunderful Group acquires Stage Clear Studios
“The acquisition of Stage Clear Studios is fully in line with our strategy to grow our Games segment and the Group as a whole."
Read More »[From the industry] MY.GAMES invests €3.5 million in Barcelona-based game developer The Breach Studios
“The investment in The Breach Studios strengthens our games production capabilities helping MY.GAMES with its ambition to become a major player of the industry in the upcoming years."
Read More »CD Projekt Red “can’t say with full certainty” that Cyberpunk 2077’s next-gen update will release this year
“As with Cyberpunk 2077, our goal is to release that game still in late 2021. However, similarly, the development process is ongoing, and we cannot be absolutely dead certain that the release schedule will not change."
Read More »Paradox Interactive CEO steps down following “differing views on the company’s strategy”
Ebba Ljungerud has stepped down from her position as Paradox Interactive's CEO, due to "differing views on the company's strategy."
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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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