"We want to encourage the industry as a whole to make itself a healthier place to work, and we look forward to seeing the calibre of entries for the Healthy Leaders award at MCV/DEVELOP IRL later this year."
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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…
[From the industry] Genvid Holdings Raises $113 Million in Series C Funding to Create New Publishing Subsidiary for Massive Interactive Live Events (MILEs)
Genvid Holdings Inc., parent company of Genvid Technologies, announced that it has closed a Series C funding round of $113 million.
Read More »Hamleys in London opens a new video games department
“This is a natural fit for Hamleys and in time, we would like to see gaming roll out across our wider global retail estate.”
Read More »Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees condemn the company’s response to harassment and discrimination allegations
"We believe these statements have damaged our ongoing quest for equality inside and outside of our industry."
Read More »Former Blizzard CEO says he is “ashamed” following Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit
"I hear you, I believe you, and I am so sorry to have let you down."
Read More »Read the July/August issue of MCV/DEVELOP now! Featuring Thunderful Games, Overboard!, Wargaming and more
Also Lost Words: Beyond the Page, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, marketing panel and more
Read More »Unity acquires SpeedTree creator Interactive Data Visualization, Inc
Unity has acquired Interactive Data Visualization, Inc, the creators of SpeedTree.
Read More »Epic Games acquires Sketchfab
“As the adoption of real-time 3D technology continues to grow, demand for web-based solutions will only increase. We are excited to work together with the Sketchfab team to empower even more creators."
Read More »Comment: Why IGEA thinks Australia is the next big games hub
"LA, Montreal, Tokyo, London, Seoul, Helsinki. These are the places that come to mind when we think of game development, right? It will soon be time to add Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to that list."
Read More »Amazon’s Prime Gaming signs two-year shirt sponsorship deal with Stevenage FC
"This partnership with one of the biggest companies in the world is hugely exciting"
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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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