The physical market is not in decline, Xbox Live product manager Pav Bhardwaj has stated. "I don’t genuinely believe that there will be more digital and less physical product," Bhardwaj told OXM. "I actually think the entire market will grow. I think there’s room for both – there’s a certain …
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards Finalists announced
MCV/DEVELOP has announced the category finalists for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. The MCV/DEVELOP Aw…
The Story Mob announced as sponsor of the Indie Studio of the Year award at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced The Story Mob as sponsors of the Indie Studio of the Year award at the MCV…
[Event news] Leading Games Industry Entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl CBE Joins the Games Growth Summit
Chris van der Kuyl CBE has been announced as the latest speaker to join the Games Growth Summit, bri…
Code Wizards announced as key sponsor of MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026
MCV/DEVELOP has announced Code Wizards as a key sponsor at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026. …
[Event news] Games Aid Charity Poker Tournament at Develop: Brighton 2026
Come and join 70 of your industry peers for some good old-fashioned Texas Hold 'Em fun. Bask in the …
Ordnance Survey creates real map of Britain in Minecraft
Real-world terrain data used to create accurate in-game landscape consisting of 22 billion blocks
Read More »Grand Theft Auto Online offers microtransactions – rumour
Rockstar may offer gamers the chance to buy in-game currency using real cash in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online, it is being suggested. Kotaku carries word from tipsters on Reddit who claim to have found reference to the functionality in files on Rockstar’s servers that are accessible when attempting …
Read More »Report: Microsoft working on Chinese console
Xbox manufacturer partners with China's media giant BesTV
Read More »Lenovo introduces gaming laptops, desktop PC for India market
Identifying gaming as a high potential space in India, Lenovo has introduced a couple of gaming laptops and its CES-award winning Horizon 27 desktop in the country. The 15.6-inch, Intel Core i7 and Windows 8 powered IdeaPad Y510p packs in Nvidia Geforce GT 750M 2 GB dual graphics and is …
Read More »Report shows 61% of UK links games with violence
Exposure is biggest factor in determining the public perception of video games
Read More »Sony to drop PS Vita, memory card prices in India
Sony is set to announce a price drop for the PlayStation Vita as well as its memory cards, the company has announced to retailers. The price drop for the handheld only applies to the Wi-fi version. It is currently priced at Rs 19,990, and will drop down to Rs 16,990. …
Read More »Microsoft: Don’t expect indies on Xbox One until early 2014
Microsoft doesn’t expect to see much of an indie game presence on Xbox One until sometime early next year. Speaking with Games Industry, Microsoft corportate vice president Phil Harrison explained that – despite an avalanche of interest” in the Independent Developers @ Xbox program – it’s unlikely many of the …
Read More »Sony’s Gaikai service may stream games to TVs, PCs, mobile devices
Playstation game streaming service Gaikai may eventually alllow users access to content on devices outside of Sony’s gaming hardware, such as smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions. Speaking in a Dengeki Online interview translated by DualShockers, Sony Computer Entertainment’s president Shuhei Yoshida explained that the company’s ultimate goal is to provide …
Read More »Microsoft reveals Surface Pro 2 tablet as a "full-power PC"
Microsoft has officially announced the latest in its Windows tablet line, unveiling the Surface Pro 2 ahead of its launch next month. The Windows 8-powered tablet is being called a full-power PC” by Microsoft, and carries several additions and upgrades, compared to its predecessor. SP2 is 20 per cent faster …
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[Industry news] Games Industry Shows Signs of Rebalancing as Workforce and Studios Adapt to Changing Market Conditions, Skillsearch Report Finds
The global games and immersive technology industry is moving into a new phase of adjustment, as professionals and studios respond to the lasting impact of recent market changes while adapting to new technologies and evolving expectations.
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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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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