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BioWare’s Dragon Age: Inquisition and Naughty Dog’s Left Behind DLC for The Last of Us were both commended by GLAAD for depicting some of the most intriguing LGBT characters of last year. In theLGBT organisation’s round-up of all entertainment media, the two games were praised for certain characters within their …

Ronin is the next title from indie publisher Devolver Digital. Developed by Tomasz Waclawek, Ronin is a turn-based ninja action title that, in the words of the studio, follows the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation”. Some have drawn parallels …

Lis Welsh Search and Selection has signed up as a sponsor for MCV’s Top 100 Women in Games Brit List and the Women of the Year Awards. The company has pledged its support as event partner for February’s Women of the Year Awards. I am so glad that, finally, there …

A new live action sitcom that taps into the world of gaming is heading to Disney XD. Variety reports that the series, called Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything, will star Cameron Boyce from current Disney series Jessie and upcoming movie Descendants. Boyce plays a 15 year-old who is forced …

GLAAD namechecks BioWare and Naughty Dog titles in 2014 round-up

Tom Watson MP, BBC's Kate Russell and industry vets Jo Twist, Richard Wilson and Andy Payne also onboard

League of Legends is to receive a dedicated European network, mirroring that planned for the US. Developer Riot revealed its American network plans earlier this month and has now confirmed that an EU project is also underway. The recent launch of an Amsterdam datacentre and changes to its Frankfurt datacentre …

Rebellion's CEO, co-founder and creative director Jason Kingsley talks us through the process of bringing its popular Sniper Elite spin-off to consoles

It’s a New Year, and it could well be a new start for your career. As a part of MCV’s on-going jobs coverage, we speak to recruitment agencies and people from around the industry to get their tips on getting ahead in games. Writing the perfect CV The first step …

Times have changed. So goes the well-worn adage, and it holds as true for games retail as any other sector caught up in the digital revolution. It’s not all about discs versus downloads either; from the continuing boom of social media to the emergence of live streaming, retailers must learn …