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[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…
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[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…
Facebook acquires Crayta developer Unit 2 Games
"The team has also helped establish new gaming creators while building communities around their content. Facebook Gaming shares these goals, and today we’re honored to welcome Unit 2 Games to the team."
Read More »The Green Game Jam calls on millions of gamers to take action on the climate crisis
The UN-facilitated initiative, Playing for the Planet Alliance, has launched the second-annual Green Game Jam, which brings the games industry together to educate their players on how to take action on the climate crisis.
Read More »Gina Jackson OBE is announced as CEO of mental health charity Safe in our World
Industry veteran takes charge of rapidly-growing charity
Read More »Sony’s God of War: Ragnarok is coming to PS4 – so just what is the platform’s philosophy on console generations?
It's the right decision but conveyed in the wrong way
Read More »Keywords launches Scarab Games Studio to bring together the biggest brands and next-gen consoles titles
Keywords looks to make console games accessible to the world's biggest brands
Read More »Industry veterans found new game studio Athena Worlds, promising video games with “cinema-quality visuals”
“Athena Worlds' 3D technology blew my mind," said Atari founder Nolan Bushnell.
Read More »Fragbite Group acquires Playdigious
The Swedish mobile game company Fragbite Group (previously known as FunRock) has announced that it has acquired European publisher Playdigious.
Read More »EA pulls five Need for Speed games from storefronts as maintaining servers is “no longer feasible”
"Decisions to retire games are never made easy, but we are now shifting gears to focus on the future of Need for Speed"
Read More »Nintendo awarded $2.1m in lawsuit against pirate site RomUniverse
The site owner elected to defend himself in court, and stated that the site hadn't broken any laws and he hadn't uploaded any ROMs himself. However, this claim failed to persuade the court, as he had admitted to uploading ROMs in a prior deposition.
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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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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