“Kokku shares the same vision we have and they are committed to making that a reality"
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
Cormac Moylan, CMO at Loaded, argues that GTA VI could become the release that finally makes gaming’…
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 s…
[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
By Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla, and Faisal Kazim, Games Commissioner …
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
[Guest post] Video Games Aren’t the Enemy of Kids’ Mental Health, Ignoring Them Is
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Kirby’s namesake, Nintendo lawyer John Kirby, has died
"Nintendo gave John a sailboat, aptly named the "Donkey Kong"
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"The support the event receives from the games industry is absolutely vital"
Read More »ArenaNet co-founder Mike O’Brien leaves to form new studio
"It's been an honour to work beside you all these years"
Read More »Film and TV finance company plans to bring 10 Unreal developed games to ‘other storytelling formats’
"This is your chance to bring your game universe to the masses, providing the biggest possible reach for your work"
Read More »Unity Technologies acquires live ops platform, ChilliConnect
"Having ChilliConnect onboard closes the loop for developers to create, operate and monetize their game with Unity"
Read More »Mario and Luigi RPG developer, AlphaDream, files for bankruptcy
Sluggish revenue and raising developments costs are blamed for the closure
Read More »Ustwo accused of victimising trade union activist
Ustwo says employee is "leaving [...] for reasons unconnected to his membership of a trade union or his undertaking trade union activities"
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PC players are still segregated, though
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"Thank you all for an incredible five years and thank you to all who supported us over them"
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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[Industry news] EBANX and NetEase Games Club bring local payment methods to Latin America’s booming video game market
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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[Guest post] What Japan’s gamers can teach the rest of the games industry
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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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