MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
XDS is the sponsor for the brand-new Excellence in External Development Award this September
Read More »XDS will sponsor a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025
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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…
5 days ago
[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’…
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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 s…
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[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 …
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[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…
Alex Boucher awarded MBE for services to entrepreneurship and the UK Video Games Industry
Alex Boucher has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contributions to entrepreneurship
Read More »Here are the winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025!
The video games industry has gathered for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 — and here are the results!
Read More »The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards will return in September, and nominations are now open
We're pleased to announce that our annual Women in Games Awards are going to happen again this Autumn
Read More »Epic Games has released the Fortnite Data API, making its metrics publicly accessible
The Fortnite Data API, will make Fortnite metrics available to third-party creators and companies
Read More »[From the industry] BAFTA announces Green Light Season
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BAFTA today announces the Green Light Season, an industry programme of events aimed at promoting climate change awareness
Read More »[From the industry] With just weeks of its early-bird phase to go, devcom has announced its first keynote and highlight sessions for #ddc2025
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With only a few weeks left till early bird pricing ends on May 31, devcom 2025 has announced its first major program highlights
Read More »[From the industry] Side scales up in Brazil with a new Sao Paulo studio
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Gaming services provider Side has officially opened the doors to its new studio location in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Read More »Are you an MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 finalist? Act now!
If you've not booked tickets for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards yet, you might want to get a move on — we’re already at 70% capacity!
Read More »[From the industry] Pioneer XR Studio ‘New Canvas’ Unveils ‘NC Play’: Taps into Mobile and Casual Markets with New Game Division
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New Canvas has announced the official launch of NC Play, a new publishing and gaming subdivision
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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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![1662974279280 Copy [Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/1662974279280-Copy-110x75.jpeg)
[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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![ULTIMATE EDITION 02 [Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/ULTIMATE_EDITION_02-110x75.jpg)
[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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![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)
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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![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)
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
