MarvelousAQL has cancelled the planned European release of Rune Factory 4 in Europe. The 3DS game is already available in America and Japan but it is though that the bankruptcy and closure of the game’s developer Neverland in November 2013 is behind the decision. "We regret to inform you that …
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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…
Nine things to consider when applying for a job in games
Sports Interactive studio director Miles Jacobson offers advice on getting a foot in the game industry
Read More »As many people play Angry Birds every month as are registered on Twitter
Rovio CMO Peter Vesterbacka has outlined the scale of not only Angry Birds’ achievements, but also its ambitions for the ‘century’ ahead. "We’re not building Angry Birds for a hundred days but for a hundred years,” he told an audience at Pocket Gamer Connects, as reported by ME. "I thought …
Read More »King on Candy trademark: Our IP is constantly infringed
Candy Crush Saga creator King has spoken out on its headline-grabbing trademark registration
Read More »Alienware Steam Machines are un-upgradable, will be released annually
Alienware has announced its plans to launch Steam Machines every year, in order to mimic the lifecycles of consoles. Alienware GM Frank Azor confirmed the plans toTrustedReviews, commenting that, like the consoles produced by Sony and Microsoft, the hardware of Alienware’s Steam Machines would be locked. Gamers wanting to play …
Read More »King reaches out to defend ‘Candy’ trademark drive
Candy Crush Saga make King is reaching out to the press to clarify its attempt to trademark the word ‘candy’. It was revealed this morning that the company has received approval from the US Patent and Trademark Office over the trademarking of the term and that if it is successful …
Read More »Rovio built Angry Birds to last ‘a hundred years’
Mobile giant's Peter Vestebacka discusses the studio's ambitions and the importance of brand
Read More »Play Arts Metal Gear Solid V figure unlikely to quell eroticism concerns
A photo of an upcoming Play Arts Metal Gear Solid figurine has reignited the ‘eroticism’ debate sparked off by Hideo Kojima last September. The pic, of the Play Arts take on Metal Gear Solid V’s Quiet, shows that the character has certainly not been toned down since details of her …
Read More »Interview: BattleCry seeking new recruits
Former BioWare exec Rich Vogel is currently heading up new Bethesda-owned studio BattleCry, and tells Develop more about how the Austin-based firm plans to expand
Read More »Gamescom registration opens
Registration for this year’s Gamescom is now open. A 15 per cent discount is available on all bookings until February 17th, with organisers Koelnmesse adding that acting early means buyers will secure the premium exhibition spots. Last year’s event was attended by 635 exhibitors from 40 countries. 340,000 visitors attended, …
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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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