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This week, MCV takes a look PC code stripping and the effect that this is having on retailers. As well as a special investigation into this issue, lawyers Nicholas Murfett and Alex Tutty tell us about the legality of the issue. And in the build up to Gamescom, a number …

Crowdfunded Steam Early Access god game Maia has made more than $1m for indie developer Simon Roth. Speaking toDevelop, Roth said the money includes the 140,000raised through Kickstarterin November 2012, the $11,000 funding from Indiegogo, direct sales from his website and purchases of the Steam Early Access release. The developer …

We were eager to draw attention to the issue of grey PC game code selling this week because what started as a mild nuisance is quickly escalating into a major problem for the industry. There are hundreds of these code stripping stores now. Visit one of the numerous digital price …

Imagination Technologies asks Codemasters’ Dean Bilotti about getting the most out of mobile devices

One of the burning questions over the sale of grey market PC game codes is its legality. And the issue isn’t as clear as you might hope. Whilst re-selling game keys may well amount to a breach of contract – as such re-selling is almost invariably prohibited by the terms …

Freejam started as a small five-man team, but with a string of new hires, the growing developer tells us how it's coping

The sound designer discusses his Develop Award-winning work on Monument Valley

Up to half of Eastern European boxed PC games are being stripped of their codes and sold across France, Germany and the UK at cut price, MCV can reveal. It’s no secret – hundreds of ‘key code’ online retailers have set up business and are selling PC games for as …

Developer plans to open new company Machine Studios; Considering work on new project

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