Some Xbox Series X consoles pre-ordered through Amazon may not arrive until December, the retailer has revealed.
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[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 …
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
Xbox Series X (and S) launches today, 333 days after its unveiling, with monolithic art installations around the world
Microsoft uses art installations and linked puzzle game to celebrate launch in lieu of the usual queues and fan events
Read More »The DEVELOP 100 returns on the 6th of January – celebrating the most successful studios around the world
In association with Virtuos we will reveal the greatest game makers on the planet
Read More »PS5 designer on the size, the shape and his feelings on the reaction
"I tried to sculpt the invisible mass in between the player and the mechanical engineering"
Read More »Microsoft in meetings with “big and small” Japanese studios to discuss acquisition
Microsoft is seeking to potentially expand its reach in Japan through studio acquisitions in the area
Read More »Take-Two is in talks to buy Codemasters
Publisher Take-Two is currently in talks with Codemasters, with the possibility that it may buy the Dirt and F1 publisher.
Read More »Steam launches new Playtest feature, without the need for beta keys
Steam has launched a new feature, titled Steam Playtest, which eliminates the need for beta keys when playtesting a game.
Read More »PlayStation 5 review – everything the industry wanted, plus the promise of so much more
True next-gen titles aren't here yet, but the PS5 still brings a little bit of PlayStation magic to its launch
Read More »Take-Two reports $841.1m in Q2 net revenue, driven largely by NBA 2K21
Take-Two's quarterly report, released yesterday, points to the continued success of its NBA 2K franchise – with NBA 2K0 and NBA 2K21 largely supporting its revenues this quarter.
Read More »EA follows its biggest-ever first quarter with a quieter Q2, due to late releases of FIFA and Madden
Electronic Arts published its second quarter results yesterday, showing sales figures sliding downwards, but still beating its revenue and earnings forecast.
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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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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