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Read More »Nintendo’s data breach affected 300,000 users
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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…
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit Welcomes New Speakers for June Lineup
Emma Smith and Jason Avent join an expanding lineup of industry leaders bringing real-world insight …
Unity 2019 LTS is now available
The long-term support version of Unity 2019 contains everything from the previous three TECH steam releases, and includes all the fixes and improvements added to Unity 2019.3 since its release earlier this year.
Read More »Xbox revolutionises console bundled games with Digital Direct – but will it let third-party publishers in on the party?
New system should boost sign-ups to services such as Game Pass
Read More »“Our strategy does not revolve around how many Xboxes I sell this year.” Phil Spencer on how Microsoft is well positioned amidst “massive economic uncertainty”
“Our strategy is centred around the player, not the device”
Read More »“We’re less of a corporate body and more a group of nerds who like to make fun things” – the story of Coatsink
Coatsink may have been named after a joke, but the studio is serious stuff
Read More »GAME announces stores in England to reopen from 15th of June
Customers will not be able to browse stores – just part of a number of safety measures
Read More »United Games Entertainment secures the rights to an unreleased SEGA / Westone game
The game's release date is planned for late 2020
Read More »UK Government calls for evidence that loot boxes are gambling – but often misses key details
Reports about loot boxes and gambling ignore key information about transparency, player spending and addiction
Read More »Valve delays Summer Steam Game Festival
The event will now run from June 16th to the 22nd.
Read More »GDC Relief Fund distributed to over 170 developers
The GDC Relief Fund, which was formed in response to GDC’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has distributed $148,714 so far to 177 applicants
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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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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Allard Laban and Belia Portillo from Jackbox Games on Jackbox Party Pack 11
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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
