Twitch of course reigns supreme with a record-setting 17bn hours viewed
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
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MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
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Stadia is coming to LG TV’s WebOS interface
Moving the service to Smart TVs is a key step to the ubiquity it needs to succeed
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Positive move is the first step but more are needed
Read More »CD Projekt Red is under investigation by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection
If UOKiK finds that CD Projekt Red acting misleadingly ahead of Cyberpunk 2077's launch, and has not done enough to address the game's issues, the developer could face a 10 per cent fine of its annual income.
Read More »POC in Play co-founder launches Studio AC Games to “create diverse, enriching experiences”
A new development studio, Studio AC Games, has been founded to create more diverse titles.
Read More »Epic acquires RAD Game Tools – including Oodle Kraken compression
Kraken codec is natively supported by PS5 hardware
Read More »Kwalee pledges 100% of UK profits from Teacher Simulator to help tackle child food poverty
Mobile developer Kwalee is pledging 100 per cent of UK profits from its title Teacher Simulator to the Marcus Rashford-backed charity FareShare.
Read More »UK video game revenues exceeded £4bn for the first time in 2020
Video games generated £4.2bn in revenues in the UK in 2020, the first time it has breached the £4bn threshold.
Read More »Superdata: games industry grew by 12% in 2020 to $139.9bn
It’s now a familiar story, but Superdata has put a figure on the boon the industry has seen over the last 12 months due to the pandemic. With the sector seeing a big 12 per cent uplift across the globe to a record total of $139.9bn. The premium game market …
Read More »Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries
"We intentionally offer consumers choice in their battery solutions for our standard Xbox Wireless Controllers," says Microsoft in response
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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