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Read More »[From the industry] Analog Events will launch the inaugural VIVA! Games IP & Licensing Event
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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…
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[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 …
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[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…
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[Guest post] Video Games Aren’t the Enemy of Kids’ Mental Health, Ignoring Them Is
by Sarah Sorrell, Charity Director at Safe In Our World Video games have become an easy target in co…
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[Industry news] Curve Games signals growth ambition with major Wyldheart publishing deal
Curve Games has announced a major new publishing partnership with independent developer Wayfinder St…
Here are the winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
Last week in London we announced the winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
Read More »Code Coven has announced the first cohort for its Aurora Accelerator and Agency
Code Coven has revealed the studios in the first cohort of the new Aurora Accelerator and Agency
Read More »Screen Burn Interactive is sponsoring the welcome drinks at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
Screen Burn has kindly sponsored the welcome drinks at the Women in Games Awards
Read More »Taskmaster’s Maisie Adam will speak at the Game Republic New Horizons conference
Game Republic has announced Maisie Adam as a headliner guest at the New Horizons conference in Middlesbrough
Read More »Airship are the Headline Sponsor at the Women in Games Awards 2025
Airship Interactive is going to be the Headline Sponsor for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
Read More »EA Playdemic to sponsor the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025, as the show welcomes Future Dreams as its Charity Partner
EA Playdemic will sponsor the Women in Games Awards 2025, and MCV/DEVELOP is also proud to announce Future Dreams as this year's Charity Partner
Read More »[From the industry] Playing for the Planet announces Green Game Summit and Awards to shape and celebrate games sector action around nature and the environment
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Playing for the Planet has announced that London will be the host city for the Green Game Summit
Read More »[From the industry] BAFTA Games in Concert is set to premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall in January 2026
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BAFTA is proud to announce the world premiere of BAFTA Games in Concert
Read More »Fresh Seed, Disobey, Keywords Studios and CCP Games are sponsoring the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
Fresh Seed, Disobey, Keywords Studios and CCP Games are the latest sponsors to be announced for this year's MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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[Guest post] What Gamescom 2026 Means for Games Investment
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[Guest post] AI in Indie Game Development: Risks and Solutions
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[Industry news] For GTA VI Buyers, Choice Matters as Much as Format
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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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
