‘Retro table top racing’ is to make a return on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC with Codemasters’ new title Toybox Turbos. Although the publisher doesn’t reference the Micro Machines IP by name, it does say that the title features gameplay that reflects Codemasters’ fondly remembered miniature racing titles of the …
Read More »
[Industry news] Core Keeper’s ancient Core becomes a one of a kind gaming PC, to be won for charity
More than 4 million people have played Core Keeper, and every one of them started the same way, waki…
[Industry news] Iron Gate and GUNGNIR Books Reveal Official Valheim Comic Book Series
The gods have spoken. Valheim, the Viking phenomenon that conquered the gaming world, is preparing t…
[Industry news] Black Forest Games spins out of THQ Nordic to co-found Third Signal
Third Signal, a new independent group of game development studios, today announced that Black Forest…
MCV/Develop Awards 2027: Exclusive Black Friday savings on all table packages
We’re delighted to announce that we’re preparing an exclusive Black Friday offer, giving…
[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
Nintendo eShop has no parity clause
Plus remote working, self-publishing and other things you might not know about releasing games on Wii U and 3DS
Read More »Improving Xbox One install times are ‘high on priority list’
Xbox boss Phil Spencer admits that the reasons behind Xbox One’s lengthy installation times remain a little unclear, although he’s determined to address them. Spencer told IGN, as reported by GameSpot, that while the Xbox One in some instances installs games faster than PS4, for many titles the installation times …
Read More »Nintendo: No minimum sales needed for eShop revenues
Platform holder stresses that sales policy has changed since controversial WiiWare clause
Read More »UKIE launches second mentoring programme for developers
Scheme open to both start-ups and established businesses
Read More »WildStar developer Carbine lays off 60 staff
Further redundancies confirmed across NCSoft's western operations
Read More »Google now lists game details in search panel
Developer, publisher, review scores, release dates and supported platforms all listed
Read More »‘Season Pass’ feature hits PSN marketplace
PS3 owners will soon be able to buy entire series of TV shows for a single lump sum on PSN. The digital marketplace’s Video Unlimited section will as of today allow people to buy access to specific TV series, even if some episodes have yet to be released. Once purchased …
Read More »Microsoft shipped 2.4m Xbox consoles last quarter
Xbox group revenue increases 58 per cent year-on-year.
Read More »NCsoft confirms layoffs as mobile and tablets are targeted
A number of developers have lost their jobs amidst a restructuring at MMO makers NCsoft. Today we announced a restructuring of key operations within NC West,” an official statement confirmed. As a result of this restructuring, we are implementing staff reductions across our Western operations with the exclusion of ArenaNet. …
Read More »-
[Industry news] Core Keeper’s ancient Core becomes a one of a kind gaming PC, to be won for charity
More than 4 million people have played Core Keeper, and every one of them started the same way, waking in a dark cavern beside an ancient Core that has lain dormant for aeons. Pugstorm and Fireshine Games, the game's developer and publisher, have now worked with Scan to build that Core into a real gaming PC. It is one of a kind, and it is the prize in the Global Games Draw, a new prize draw for Into Games, a UK charity that helps young people from working class backgrounds into careers in games. Every entry raises money for that work.
Read More » -
MCV/Develop Awards 2027: Exclusive Black Friday savings on all table packages
-
[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
-
[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
-
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
-
MCV/Develop Awards 2027: Exclusive Black Friday savings on all table packages
We’re delighted to announce that we’re preparing an exclusive Black Friday offer, giving businesses the …
Read More » -
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
-
Finalists announced for the Women In Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
-
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards

MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry

![Picture1 2 [Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-2-110x75.jpg)
![Atelico AI Engine logo [Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Atelico_AI_Engine_logo-110x75.jpg)
![TIGA Logo 2 [Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/TIGA-Logo-2-110x75.jpg)


![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)