Kraken codec is natively supported by PS5 hardware
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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…
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
Read More »Read the January issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring THQ Nordic, PR Panel, Midwinter Entertainment and more
also Elite Dangerous, Unity and next gen, CREY and more
Read More »[From the industry] Distraction or Vocation? Interactive Futures to showcase career options in games to children, students – and their parents
Leamington Spa-focused virtual event will speak directly to parents and children as young as seven about career opportunities in games
Read More »The DEVELOP 100 is back – celebrating the most successful studios around the world – in association with Virtuos
This year's list was compiled using data from Famitsu, GSD, NPD and Sensor Tower
Read More »Nintendo Switch set to outsell the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, predict analysts
The Nintendo Switch is expected to be the best-selling console of 2021.
Read More »The Sinking City returns to stores as Nacon’s legal battle continues
The Sinking City has been restored to digital storefronts, though the legal battle between developer Frogwares and publisher Nacon continues.
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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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