E3 seems to have been cancelled, and the industry has something to say about it
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[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,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
Unity Technologies acquires Irish software company, Artomatix
"By joining Unity, we can greatly accelerate the delivery of our industry-leading AI for creatives"
Read More »Splash Damage’s new employee benefits have ‘a greater focus on family and mental wellbeing’
"We recognise that the modern world puts more stress on people than ever before"
Read More »With E3 cancelled, what does a year in games look like without major events – who will suffer and who will thrive?
The cancellation of gaming’s biggest show will hit those who can least afford it the most
Read More »New student game helps children with cystic fibrosis do their breathing exercises
"The response from the children has been excellent and the games have made the exercises feel quicker"
Read More »Activision launches new free-to-play cross-platform Call of Duty battle royale, Warzone
"Warzone is a massive experience, delivering an online combat arena featuring two epic modes of play for up to 150 players"
Read More »Bethesda’s Todd Howard to receive the 2020 Develop Star award for his ‘outstanding achievements and contribution to the industry’
"It’s an incredible honour to be recognised by the Develop conference and the UK gaming community that has supported our games for so long"
Read More »Sumo moves co-founder Darren Mills to new director of excellence and promotes Jim Woods to Sumo Sheffield’s studio director
"It is vital that we constantly keep our culture, policies, processes and practises under review"
Read More »MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2020 – Every photo from the big night!
Apologies for the wait, but we now have all the photos from the MCV/DEVELOP Awards last week. The awards were a huge success (if we do say so ourselves) with a packed Brewery playing host to 18 award categories and two very special awards.
Read More »EA and Mojang call off live events due to coronavirus
"These decisions haven't come easy"
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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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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