Twitch has announced a new feature which allows users to host other live streams on their own channel. While using ‘Host Mode’, a channel owner can embed any other channel’s broadcast directly in their own Twitch feed – for example, while they are not streaming themselves. The feature should allow …
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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…
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…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
[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…
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…
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris lands in December
Crystal Dynamics isometric action adventure game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris will launch in December. Initially revealed last month at E3, IGN now reports the upcoming title will launch December 9th on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Temple of Osiris is the sequel to Lara Croft and …
Read More »Boss Key reveals core development team
Cliff Bleszinski’s new studio Boss Key Productions has confirmed a new wave of hires, bringing on industry veterans from Call of Duty, Far Cry and Bleszinski’s own Gears of War franchise. CVG reports on the additions, which includes senior producer Chris Mielke (Gears of War: Judgment, Infinity Blade III), senior …
Read More »Sony agrees to $15m settlement in 2011 PSN data breach suit
Sony has agreed to a preliminary settlement of $15m in a class action lawsuit regarding its 2011 security breach. The data breach – which resulted in the theft of names, addresses and possibly credit card data belonging to 77m PSN user accounts – had previously earned SCEE a fine of …
Read More »Developer Profile: Wicked Witch Software
Back to one of Australia's older development studios today, with a look at Wicked Witch Software from Melbourne
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy appearing in Disney Infinity 2.0
Cosmic superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy will be coming to Disney Infinity 2.0. The heroes’ playset lets gamers play as Peter ‘Star-Lord’ Quill, Rocket Racoon, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora and walking tree Groot. This is in addition to crossover characters Iron Man (from the Avengers set) and Nova (from …
Read More »PS3 overtakes Wii U in Japan to become top-selling home console again
The PS3 has once again become the top-selling home console in Japan, according to the latest sales data from Famitsu. Sony’s 2006 machine outpaced Nintendo’s divisive box by a mere 32 units sold last week. However, both firms’ home consoles were easily outsold by their respective flagship handhelds, the Vita …
Read More »Freemium mobile games up 39% and full game downloads down 43% at EA
EA’s Q3 financials have revealed the extent to which the smartphone market has shifted from full price to freemium and microtransaction titles. Overall mobile grew 18 per cent to $120m for EA for the quarter ending June 30th, with smartphone and tablets accounting for 90 per cent of that. Within …
Read More »EA wants to release Star Wars: Battlefront around the same time as Star Wars VII
Well over a year away – that appears to be your best case scenario for the release of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront. What we’re building is more rooted in the traditional Star Wars universe and not so much necessarily linked to the movies being made. And that’s just because we …
Read More »Pinewood Studios Group to sponsor next week’s Audience With
Movie industry veterans also among speakers at upcoming audio-themed event
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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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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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