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Experiment 004 is available now, while 005 "will be making its debut soon"
Read More »Here’s what’s new in Steam’s experimental features program, Steam Labs
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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’…
5 days ago
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…
2 weeks ago
[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 …
2 weeks ago
[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…
3 weeks ago
[Guest post] Video Games Aren’t the Enemy of Kids’ Mental Health, Ignoring Them Is
by Sarah Sorrell, Charity Director at Safe In Our World Video games have become an easy target in co…
Celeste developer establishes new Canadian studio, Extremely OK Games
"It was obvious that calling ourselves Matt Makes Games had become silly"
Read More »Nintendo announces 20 SNES games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online retro library
Games include Super Mario World, Super Metroid, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Read More »Niantic settles trespassing class-action and promises to implement new reporting system
The 12 plaintiffs themselves receive just $1000 each
Read More »Nintendo unveils new sports and fitness peripheral for Nintendo Switch
More details are expected on September 12th
Read More »Ikumi Nakamura leaves Tango Gameworks before Ghostwire: Tokyo’s completion
"Contact me if anyone wants to work with me!”
Read More »Why more studios and partners than ever are supporting next week’s Women in Games Conference
Women in Games has brought in a raft of new partners for this year’s conference and beyond
Read More »New Steam Library changes and dev tools want to ‘help connect you with your audience’
"We've been listening to a lot of feedback from game developers about better tools and channels"
Read More »Sledgehammer opens new studio in Melbourne, Australia
"You’re looking at the first official hire at Sledgehammer Games Melbourne!"
Read More »Game Revolution and PlayStation LifeStyle parent company Mandatory ‘fires’ freelancers for chasing late pay
"They said in order to stay employed with them I had to write 80 articles a month"
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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
by Lokesh Jaral A moving image can communicate a game’s atmosphere long before a playable …
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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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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
