Google's VR hopes proved to be just a daydream
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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…
Fortnite Chapter 2 reveals the blueprint for the future of Epic’s collossus
With an entirely new map and ways to play, devoted fans will no longer have such a big home field advantage
Read More »Blizzard pulls out of Nintendo World live event amid Hong Kong controversy
Company had planned a meet and greet with some of the game’s voice actors for the first 150 fans to sign up for the event
Read More »Microsoft launches public preview of Project xCloud
The preview is intended to test the technology of Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, and is currently available in just a few select regions - the US, the UK and South Korea.
Read More »Twitch sees massive growth in non-gaming content
Twitch’s “Just Chatting” category, intended for conversations between streamers and viewers with no requirement for video game content, has grown 36% based on views since its launch in September 2018 - outpacing Twitch’s growth rate as a whole
Read More »Please welcome Chris Wallace – MCV’s new staff writer
Chris comes as a graduate of Cardiff University, with a Master’s degree in Magazine Journalism. During his studies, Chris interned twice at MCV, providing news and features coverage.
Read More »Creative England launches £24 million fund for creative SMEs
"The launch of today’s fund ensures a shift in the ecosystem for lending across the creative industry”
Read More »Hiro Capital launches €100m capital fund to bridge current funding gap in industry
We feel strongly that there's been this capital gap in our set of industries"
Read More »Curve Digital and Testronic acquired by Northedge Capital for £90m
"Our ambition is to build the next major UK owned games business to rival those based in other parts of the world"
Read More »Tax Watch UK calls out Rocksteady and Creative Assembly for ‘playing the system’ for video game tax relief
"It is implausible that the games produced by Rocksteady are loss making"
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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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