Oculus Rift CEO Brendan Iribe hopes Sony and Microsoft are paying attention to the growing VR/AR space, stating that he’d love to see the two develop headsets of their own or employ the Oculus Rift itself. Iribe spoke withOXM during the Develop conference, explaining that while the company is currently …
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[Industry news] Sasha Volkohon appointed Head of Commercial at game events GmbH
game events GmbH, the organiser of gamescom dev, has appointed Sasha Volkohon as Head of Commercial,…
[Event News] VIVA! Games Marketing #4 brings the games industry’s marketing leaders together in London this November
The games marketing community will come together in London on Wednesday 18th November for VIVA! Game…
[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…
[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…
[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…
Rumour: Microsoft to allow indies to self-publish
Microsoft may be in the midst of revising its policies against self-publishing XBLA games on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. An unidentified European studio with a long and proven track record,” told Gamereactor that it’s currently in talks with Microsoft regarding self-publishing on Xbox Live. The updated policy allows the …
Read More »Apple’s arrogance is ‘unbelievable’
Matmi founder speaks out on lack of developer support from iOS giant and Google
Read More »Developers should strive for consistency in UX design
Develop Conference: Game interfaces need to meet player expectations, says Jagex
Read More »VIDEO: Mark Cerny delves into Sony’s journey to the PS4
Develop Conference: Watch the keynote from the PS4's lead system architect right here
Read More »Epic founder expects photorealistic games within ten years
Develop Conference: Graphics will be 'indistinguishable' from reality, says Sweeney
Read More »Complete Microsoft restructure sees new boss for Xbox
Microsoft has announced a major restructure of its business that sees Julie Larson-Green head up Xbox hardware and studios. The chaneges have abandoned the company’s divisional structure, which means an end to the ‘Entertainment and devices’ division, and will instead focus on ‘functions’ such as engineering, marketing, finance, research and …
Read More »Sweeney: We’re reliving gaming’s past at four times the pace
Develop Conference: Epic founder says the industry has returned to its roots
Read More »Xbox One is a "justifiable business expense"
Being journalists in the games industry, it’s fairly easy for us to argue that we should have consoles in the office. It doesn’t work but it’s easy to argue. However, there are those in non-games related jobs who might want a next-generation console in the office for those cheeky lunchtime …
Read More »Valve coming to the UK?
Valve is looking at opening a UK office. The Steam giant is currently sounding out the UK development scene at the Develop in Brighton conference, and is looking at the potential viability of a UK office. UK developers could also work at its Seattle office or in a newly set …
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[Guest post] Among Us on Windows: what the social deduction boom looks like from the desktop
Social deduction has always been a party-room genre first and a software genre second. Werewolf and Mafia needed a table, a moderator and a group willing to lie to each other for an hour. The digital versions that stuck tend to keep that structure intact and add the one thing tabletop versions can't: anonymity, plus a reason to move around.
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[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
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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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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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