While still officially a joint project with Square Enix, the RPG sequel to Nier is being developed almost entirely in-house at Platinum Games. "Yes, the development is mostly taking place here at Platinum [in Osaka], and in our Tokyo office," designer Yasuhisa Taura told GameSpot. "But we are of course …
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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…
MaxPlay hires Unity’s John Goodale
VP of Asia joins firm behind 'Google Docs for devs' game engine
Read More »Everquest designer forms new studio
Stonethunder Games founded by Ryan Barker
Read More »Gollop planned to crowdfund new X-Com after FPS outrage
Series creator was furious about The Bureau's new direction, but had faith in Firaxis to "do a proper X-Com game"
Read More »Pokémon Go dev Niantic secure $30m investment
Fresh funding comes from former parent Google, as well as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
Read More »EA wants in on the Assassin’s Creed and GTA action
Sports, shooting, mobile – EA is at the top of its game in many genres, but the open-world action genre is one in which it admits it falls short. That, executive VP of EA Studios Patrick Soderlund has told IGN, is exactly the situation that Jade Raymond’s new EA studio …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen: Complete Edition set for US retail
CI Games’ Souls-like title Lords of the Fallen is getting a Game of the Year SKU which is set to hit retail in North America this month. The firm announced that Lords of the Fallen: Complete Edition is launching for PS4 and Xbox One on Tuesday October 27th. MCV has …
Read More »Payday 2 update adds microtransactions, and fans are delighted
That’s actually a lie – fans are right cheesed off. We’ve made it clear that Payday 2 will have no microtransactions whatsoever (shame on you if you thought otherwise!)” That was developer Overkill in May 2013, responding to rumours of in-game payments being added to the game. Fast forward to …
Read More »Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam Bros joins Nintendo’s 3DS line-up for December 2015
The fifth Mario role-playing game is coming to the UK earlier than you might have expected. Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam Bros sees the Italian siblings accidentally unleash characters from the 2D Paper Mario universe into their 3D world after fiddling with a magical tome in Princess Peach’s Castle. 3D …
Read More »VIDEO: The Ratchet and Clank movie has its first trailer
You can get your first taste of the upcoming film based on Insomniac Games’ Ratchet and Clank franchise. The cinematic adaptation of the PlayStation IP is due out in April of next year and includes the voice acting talents of Sylvester Stallone, John Goodman, Paul Giamatti, Bella Throne and Rosario …
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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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