Following the receipt of hundreds of entries and after an extensive selection process, the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2024 is ready for your viewing pleasure! As always, it’s a joy and an honour to read of the incredible contributions women make to video game development in …
Read More »[From the industry] Perforce research highlights expanding role of game engines: 50% of responses indicate use beyond gaming
Perforce Software, the devops company for global teams requiring speed, quality, security and governance at scale along the development lifecycle, announces the release of the 2024 State of Game Technology Report. This year’s study, conducted in collaboration with JetBrains — a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, …
Read More »[From the industry] Reforged Studios kickstart ambitious growth plans with the acquisition of Ground Shatter and Extra Mile Studios
Reforged Studios are today delighted to reveal the first two of their acquisitions Ground Shatter and Extra Mile Studios, with others to be announced later in the year. Reforged Studios is a new breed of hybrid developer/publisher that empowers the studios it acquires to continue crafting great games whilst adding …
Read More »[From the industry] Room 8 Group announces strategic partnership with Audiogroup to elevate game development services
Room 8 Group, an end-to-end strategic partner in external game development, announces a new partnership with Audiogroup, a global leader in music and sound services for games and immersive audio, running highly acclaimed brands like Dynamedion, BOOM Library, A Sound Effect, and more. This collaboration aims to enhance the range …
Read More »Early Bird tickets available for AI and Games conference taking place in London this November
The inaugural AI and Games conference, set to take place on Friday 8th November 8th at Goldsmiths University in London, aims to gather around 200 experts in video game AI. Attendees will have the chance to learn, network, and exchange ideas on the latest trends and developments in the field. …
Read More »Airship Interactive takes centre stage as the Headline Sponsor for Women in Games Awards 2024
The MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards has announced that Airship Interactive is the headline sponsor for the 2024 event. Airship offer full end-to-end games art and implementation services to leading international game developers and AAA studios. Joe Harford, CEO said; At Airship, we celebrate the unique qualities women bring to …
Read More »Check out issue 998 of MCV/DEVELOP
In case you missed it, the August-September 2024 issue of MCV/DEVELOP is available to download or read online. Subscribers to the print edition should hopefully have received their copies, while those without will find the latest issue of the magazine on display on the Ukie stand nest week at gamescom. …
Read More »Announcing Satori 2.0: Elevating Live Operations for Games
Announcing the release of Satori 2.0, our major upgrade to the world class LiveOps product from Heroic Labs. ‘Experiments, live events, feature flags, and analytics engine for game studios and publishers.’ From Sergei Vasiuk, Director of LiveOps at Wargaming. “Satori is brilliant. A highly sophisticated and scalable LiveOps product to …
Read More »[From the industry] NSE and SteelSeries turn up the volume on university esports
Today, National Student Esports (NSE), the official body of university esports in the UK, is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with SteelSeries, the worldwide leader in gaming and esports gear that fuses gaming and culture. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the evolution of university esports, as SteelSeries …
Read More »DevPub Quiz returns for 3 more dates
The popular DevPub Quiz night is back for 3 more dates from September. After previously visiting Brighton, Guildford and Leamington Spa, the quiz is having a busy year, bringing its eclectic mix of video games trivia, prizes and camaraderie to local development clusters. Founder Alex Boucher is positive that this is …
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