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"Through this collaborative partnership we aim to reach more teachers and pupils than ever before"
Read More »Nintendo partners with Digital Schoolhouse to help deliver ‘play-based learning’ to thousands of learners
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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…
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
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[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…
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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…
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit Welcomes New Speakers for June Lineup
Emma Smith and Jason Avent join an expanding lineup of industry leaders bringing real-world insight …
Green Man Gaming on the ‘rewards of performance marketing’ in a ‘crowded industry’
"Performance marketing is all about growing a business profitably"
Read More »New report into diversity in games confirms a ‘distinct bias in favour of the young, white, straight male’
"The diversity that is applied to white characters is often missing when other races are depicted in games"
Read More »Virtuos opens new offices in Canada and South Korea
"David has led our FIFA franchise and EA Sports teams to amazing success”
Read More »EA’s David Rutter takes the reins as group general manager for EA Studios Europe
"David has led our FIFA franchise and EA Sports teams to amazing success”
Read More »Night in the Woods co-creator, Alec Holowka, has died
Holowka's family confirmed the developer died over the weekend
Read More »Esports devs, publishers and ‘sector leaders’ unite to form new esports stakeholder group, ISFE
New organisation wants to "grow the potential of esports"
Read More »Publisher Modus Games acquires first development studio, The Balance Inc.
“This is one of many giant steps for Modus as we strengthen our goal to bring AAA publishing services to independent developers"
Read More »Chucklefish deflects exploitation accusations and insists volunteer devs were ‘under no obligation to create content’
"Regardless of any contracts signed, it's massively unethical to allow workers to contribute huge amounts of content for no pay"
Read More »Astral Chain beats Wreckfest, Man of Medan and Control to No.1
Only around 1,600 units separated No.1 from No.4 in the charts this week
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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Allard Laban and Belia Portillo from Jackbox Games on Jackbox Party Pack 11
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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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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2024
