Contact sales have today announced an exclusive deal with accessories manufacturer Blade to bring a broad range of branded products to the UK market. Products will include big popular franchises such as Dragon Ball, WWE, Monster Hunter and Rick & Morty. Initial products include cables, cases, controller skins and will …
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[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 MCV/DEVELOP "30 Under 30", which will be given the s…
[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 …
[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…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons surpasses lifetime sales predictions within two months
"The initial sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have greatly exceeded our expectations"
Read More »Microsoft says it “set some wrong expectations” for Inside Xbox stream
"Clearly we set some wrong expectations & that’s on us."
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2020 has been cancelled
"We ask for your kind understanding and cooperation."
Read More »Switch has its peak year – for hardware and software – but Nintendo continues to dominate its own platform
55.7m Switch units sold to date – but only nine non-Nintendo titles have broken 1m sales
Read More »Zynga reports highest Q1 revenue and bookings in its history
The company reported revenue of $404 million, up 52 per cent y/y for the three months ended March 31
Read More »Slitherine launches new indie label, K-Project
"We feel like it's the right time for us as directors of this company to take it a step further."
Read More »Unreal Engine officially adds support for Xbox Series X and PS5 as part of major 4.25 release
"Features include platform-specific functionality, initial support for online subsystems, and early support for TRC and XR certification requirements"
Read More »Electronic Arts reports $1.39 billion in Q4 revenue, supported by its live service titles
“We’re humbled to see people around the world connecting through our games during this unprecedented period”
Read More »Activision Blizzard sees $1.79 billion in Q1 revenues and surge in net bookings during pandemic
In-game net bookings were up 21 per cent y/y to $1.52 billion
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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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 given the spotlight as part of MCV/DEVELOP #1012, appearing Jan 2027.
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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

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