MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
New share issue will allow continued development after publishing deal is delayed by pandemic
Read More »Starbreeze to raise £21.8m to support further development of Payday 3
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
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LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
Switch hardware supply to return to normal during summer – software development currently unaffected
"Currently, we do not see any impact on software set to go on sale this year"
Read More »A Disco Elysium TV show is planned from Sonic the Hedgehog film producer
“’Disco Elysium’ is a phenomenal property with an expansive world and unlimited potential"
Read More »Lifetime spending in Roblox Mobile surpasses $1.5 billion
The mobile version of MMO sandbox title Roblox has seen players spending over $1.5 billion
Read More »Microsoft to close all of its physical retail locations
Microsoft is looking to repurpose some of its stores, and will open four "Microsoft Experience Centers"
Read More »Focus Home Interactive acquires Deck13 and reports record year
Focus Home Interactive have strengthened their already successful year with the acquisition of German studio Deck13 Interactive.
Read More »Keywords Studios acquires Unreal specialist Coconut Lizard
Deal valued at £2m with 29 staff joining the XDev giant in its first post-COVID acquisition
Read More »Jagex reports best ever results as Runescape subscribers rise by half a million
Revenue increased by 19.4 per cent year-on-year, up to £110.9m
Read More »Phil Spencer: Xbox All Access could be critical to Xbox Series X launch post-pandemic
“Xbox All Access [will let you] get into a new hardware generation without the big upfront cost”
Read More »Swift Spotlight: How accessibility and design impact play
Aardvark Swift speaks to INT/NIGHT’s Craig Allen on why UI design must be considered early on and is at the core of making games more accessible.
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2024
