MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
"The diversity that is applied to white characters is often missing when other races are depicted in games"
Read More »New report into diversity in games confirms a ‘distinct bias in favour of the young, white, straight male’
4 hours ago
[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…
6 hours ago
[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…
1 day ago
[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…
3 days ago
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
3 weeks ago
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing returns to tackle the biggest challenges facing games marketers
What does AI mean for games discoverability? Do creator marketing strategies still work? How can dev…
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
Read More »Knock Knock raises $4m to develop instant games
“With the introduction of 5G and continued improvement of frictionless technologies, App Stores will be an inferior customer and business experience," Knock Knock co-founder said
Read More »Weather Factory’s mentorship partners cut ties following abuse accusations against Alexis Kennedy
Weather Factory’s co-founder Alexis Kennedy has been accused of being a predator by several women on Twitter
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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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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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[Industry news] Fireshine Games Expands Its Successful Portfolio with the Acquisition of Danish Developer Fair Games and Their Multimillion-Selling Game Necesse
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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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![Screenshot 2026 07 28 120612 [Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-07-28-120612-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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![SB SiteHeader 1 [Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/SB_SiteHeader-1-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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![fenfen [Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/fenfen-110x75.jpg)
[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026
