'It’s important to us that everyone understands how they unlock customisation content'
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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…
NPD charts for May – sales up and Resident Evil: Village takes top spot
NPD’s sales figures are in for the US in the month of May. And the industry continues to boom as next-gen console buzz managed to build on the huge gains from the pandemic and Switch in 2020. Total video game sales were up three per cent on last May, an …
Read More »Gary McKay is named as new GM at Bioware – ‘For me, success is all about rebuilding that reputation…’
'We’re laser-focused on releasing the types of games BioWare has built a reputation on'
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS: GIANTS Software – ‘If you have an idea, you can find someone to help you make it real.’
GIANTS Software invented the Farming Simulator. Using its own engine, the developer and publisher brings farming with hundreds of authentic machines to all popular platforms.
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS: Frontier Developments – “Everyone was so friendly and supportive that I settled in fast”
An independent developer and publisher with a legacy of much-loved titles for PC and consoles over the last 27 years, Frontier are passionate about creating authentic worlds through innovative, genre-leading games.
Read More »Jack Sparrow is coming to Sea of Thieves in Pirates of the Caribbean crossover
It seems almost inevitable in hindsight, but Rare has revealed a surprise crossover event between Sea of Thieves and the popular film franchise Pirates of the Caribbean.
Read More »Microsoft to release the Xbox mini fridge this Christmas
Microsoft initially said it would not make the fridges publicly available, however its mind was changed when it won a Twitter marketing poll, beating Skittles by just 1%.
Read More »DEVELOP/JOBS: Firesprite – “Our teams are encouraged to be creatively brave, to speak out and be responsive to our fast-changing industry”
Firesprite is an independent developer working at the cutting edge of game creation on the latest hardware and technology platforms, employing over 200 developers across a range of projects from small to triple-A in scope.
Read More »New studio Deviation Games signs with PlayStation to develop a new IP, led by former Call of Duty: Black Ops devs
"We’re drawing on what we’ve learned over our collective decades making games, but we’re also out to make something fresh and brimming with innovation like you’ve never experienced before."
Read More »Koch Media unveils its new gaming label, Prime Matter
Koch Media has unveiled its new gaming label, titled Prime Matter.
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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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