A "creative choice" caused the exclusion of all Activision branding on the latest Call of Duty trailer, following speculation that the company was avoiding linking Call of Duty with their ongoing harassment lawsuit.
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[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…
“It’s too long since we all got together to network and meet with friends, old and new.” – Why Amiqus is the Drinks Sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP’s IRL, on September 16th!
"It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with our colleagues from across the industry. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!"
Read More »TinyBuild acquires Rawmen developer Animal for up to $10.2 million
"We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Animal, our fourth acquihire this year, as we continue to scale up our ambitions"
Read More »[From the industry] Gamers Charity SpecialEffect announce Fall Guys, The Sims and Broken Sword as featured games in One Special Game art competition 2021
The inaugural competition helped towards raising over £500,000 for the charity in 2020
Read More »Ubisoft to showcase 7 indie studios at gamescom’s Indie Arena Booth Online 2021
“After the very positive feedback from last year, we are thrilled to have these talented Indie teams with us at one of the largest gaming events in the world to showcase their amazing creations."
Read More »Embracer acquires another three companies: Demiurge Studios, Fractured Byte and SmartPhone Labs
US, Ukraine and Russian developers join the company for undisclosed amounts
Read More »Epic Games Store takes first step to Steam-styled self-publishing with closed beta
“This is the first step towards opening up the store so all developers can submit products.”
Read More »Oculus co-founder’s studio, Mountaintop, raises $30m in series A funding
Remote-first team has grown to 35 members
Read More »Rebellion VFX releases new Zombie Army animated short
Rebellion has today released the animated short film ZOMBIE ARMY, making use of existing assets from the company's popular gaming IP
Read More »Among Us developers note significant similarities in Fortnite’s new Impostors mode
The team behind Among Us have taken to Twitter to note a number of similarities between their hit game and Fortnite's latest mode.
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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