"Too many great games are missing out on their potential because publishers are getting involved too late to help them prepare for success..."
Read More »
[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…
[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 …
Creative Assembly fund Teeside scholarships for ‘female, black, ethnic minority and disadvantaged students’
"We believe that careers in the games industry should be accessible to everyone"
Read More »Zynga partners with Girls Who Code to support women in tech – and shares their top tips for battling imposter syndrome
In support of International Women’s Day 2021, Zynga has pledged $100,000 from its Social Impact Fund to enable Girls Who Code to support girls' education.
Read More »Women of Xbox UK release video to celebrate International Women’s day and encourage diversity in gaming
This follows their previous video back in October last year, and brought together women from across Xbox to discuss their experiences in the games industry.
Read More »SEC and the European Commission approve of Microsoft’s ZeniMax acquisition
Both the European Commission and the US Securities & Exchange Commission has approved of Microsoft's $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax – Bethesda's parent company.
Read More »The lead designer on Hogwarts Legacy has left Avalanche following YouTube channel controversy
Leavitt has become a controversial figure recently, as it was discovered he had run a YouTube channel that expressed views many found to be offensive
Read More »Codemasters and Bidstack put mental health awareness messaging into DIRT 5, DiRT RALLY 2.0 and GRID.
"For those in need of support it has the potential to make a huge difference.”
Read More »[ICYMI] “The thing I learned in this game is to analyse your own emotive process” – how the BAFTA-nominated The Falconeer took the Bob Ross approach to game development
We take a look behind the scenes of The Falconeer, a Xbox Series X|S launch title taking flight from a solo developer
Read More »How will a new Switch device affect the industry – And how much stock will there be?
New 7in OLED screen looks to be basis of conservative update to hugely popular console
Read More »MY.GAMES full year results up by 30 per cent to $500m
Total worldwide audience was pegged at 770m, up by 165m over the year
Read More »-
[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.
Read More » -
[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
-
[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
-
[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
-
[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
-
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.
Read More » -
Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
-
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
![dfgd [Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgd-110x75.jpg)
![asd 2 [Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/asd-2-110x75.jpg)
![dfgdgdg [Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgdgdg-110x75.png)
![1662974279280 Copy [Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/1662974279280-Copy-110x75.jpeg)

![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)
![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)