And you can watch the whole thing at www.womeningamesawards.com at 4pm on Weds 25th
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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…
Exclusive: Further layoffs expected at Activision Blizzard
The layoffs at Activision Blizzard seem set to continue, with over 100 employees at the company now facing redundancy.
Read More »PS5 launch – retailers struggle with huge demand under pandemic restrictions
With physical queues not an option, retailer sites struggled under demand
Read More »App Store revenue cut to be cut to 15% for small developers
Apple has today announced the App Store Small Business Program, which will lower the App Store revenue cut for small developers to 15 per cent
Read More »Read the November/December issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring PS5 & Xbox Series X, women in games, Paradise Killer and more
Also Sharkmob, Outcasters, Koch + Vertigo and even more
Read More »[From the Industry] Google and MY.GAMES Venture Capital Launch EMEA Accelerator Programme for Video Game Developers
Google and international gaming brand MY.GAMES today announced a joint accelerator programme, titled Game Drive, for promising mobile game studios and projects.
Read More »Playstation takes over Oxford Circus station to celebrate PS5 launch
Additionally, four other London tube stations have been taken over by some of Playstation's biggest games.
Read More »Embracer Group goes on an acquisition spree, picking up 12 game studios and a PR firm
Standouts include Phoenix Point developer Snapshot Games and Newcastle-based studio Silent Games.
Read More »Koch Media acquires Flying Wild Hog
Koch Media has reached an agreement with Flying Wild Hog to acquire 100 per cent of the Shadow Warrior developer.
Read More »Kalypso Media announces headcount grew by 50 per cent during 2020
Next-gen development and boosts in German federal funding had both played into the decision to expand
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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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