Studio CEO Ilkka Paananen tells Develop how the Clash of Clans developer went from scrapping its first title after 15 months to global mobile sensation
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards Finalists announced
MCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. The MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV…
[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
Xbox pledges ‘urgent’ support to angry indie retailers
Microsoft says it’s urgently looking to help independent retailers who have been left in the dark over their Xbox One stock allocation. A number of High Street and online outlets have told MCV that the lack of information over their Xbox One stock has severely damaged their ability to sell …
Read More »Infernal Engine creator Terminal Reality closes doors – report
Reports suggest the Texas-based developer has shut down
Read More »Moorfields confirms Blockbuster closure
As was exclusively revealed by MCV yesterday, all remaining Blockbuster stores will close next week. That means the closure of 91 stores and the loss of 808 jobs, with the last doors to be shut on Monday December 16th. All remaining stock will be sold off at a significant discount …
Read More »Valve’s Steam Machines shipping tomorrow
New SteamOS to also be made available for download
Read More »Nival secures £3.6m for further expansion
Russian studio with credentials on Heroes of Might and Magic gets a funding boost
Read More »Mobile firms Kontagent and PlayHaven to merge
PlayHaven CEO Andy Yang to head up newly formed company
Read More »BloodRayne and Ghostbusters dev Terminal Reality shut down – report
Texas-based developer Terminal Reality has apparently been shut, according to one former employee. Gamasutra reports that Jesse Sosa has claimed on Facebook that the studio seems to have finally shut down”. The Terminal Reality website currently directs users to its Facebook page, which has not been updated for two months. …
Read More »CCP cuts 15 jobs from World of Darkness team
Jobs cuts not thought to have affected Eve Online development
Read More »Valve to ship beta Steam Machines this week, SteamOS also available
300 beta testers will get their hands on the Valve-produced Steam Box and its new touch-based controller. Valve has announced up to 300 selected Steam Machine beta testers will be notified at 2pm PDT today and will receive the devices later this week. The living room PCs will ship this …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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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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