MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
With one huge launch, CDPR smashes all its previous sales records
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077: CD Projekt Red’s total sales for 2020 were around £410m
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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…
3 days ago
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
3 weeks ago
[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…
3 weeks ago
[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’…
4 weeks ago
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…
Capcom announces three-date demo strategy for Resident Evil Village
Capcom returns to demo strategy to build awareness for RE VIII launch
Read More »The Games Fund launches with $50m – targeting Central and Eastern European talent
Typical investments of around $2m per company for pre-seed or Series A funding
Read More »[From the industry] Ubisoft launches gTV featuring ‘a wide range of original programming’
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Going behind-the-scenes on how games are created and celebrating the the people who make and play them
Read More »Sony makes $200m strategic investment into Epic’s metaverse
The investment round now values Epic Games at $28.7bn
Read More »Animal Crossing provides setting for H&M’s new sustainability campaign
Games can provide a fantastic space for both marketing and campaigning
Read More »PS5 April Update brings more storage options but no M.2 SSD support yet
Expanded storage still has no ETA
Read More »Oliver Twins announce new studio to work on mysterious Panivox project
"A completely new genre of digital media that can be applied to both entertainment and information"
Read More »Creative Assembly expands with new studio and dedicated motion capture facility
UK-based developer now has 800 employees
Read More »Quantic Dream overturns unfair dismissal decision at appeal
Quantic Dream claims that decision supports its stance that there was no toxic culture at developer
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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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![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
