Next week, the capital’s brainiest and most competitive devs will descend on Russell Square for the final DevPub Quiz of the year, a community pub quiz run by Analog Events. Other locations included Brighton, Leamington Spa, Guildford, Newcastle and Manchester. Quizmaster and event founder, Alex Boucher has had a busy …
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
[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…
[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 …
[From the Industry] Xsolla Enhances Game Developer Experience with Web Shop Innovations, Parental Controls, and Localised Payments
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Xsolla Expands Its Offerings to Support Developers with Advanced Web Shop Features, Robust Parental Control Solutions, and New Payment Options in Cambodia and Indonesia. LOS ANGELES — October 24, 2024 — Xsolla, a global leader in video …
Read More »CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson to kick off the Games Growth Summit 2025
SAVE THE DATE! The 4th edition of the award-nominated Games Growth Summit is back on the 28th Feb at RSM UK in Farringdon. The team are delighted to announce Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP as our Fireside Keynote for GGS. This day of panels will take a deep dive …
Read More »Issue 999 of MCV/DEVELOP is available to read online right now
The penultimate issue of MCV/DEVELOP for 2024 – and the last before it hits the big 1-O-O-O – is available in digital form for your eyes to feast upon. Just click or prod here and let your ocular organs do their thing! Print editions will be delicately inserted through front …
Read More »Nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2024 will close at midday tomorrow!
If you still want to nominate someone for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2024, you should get on it as soon as possible
Read More »Early Bird rates for Develop:North end tonight at midnight
If you’re planning to attend the inaugural Develop:North conference taking place at The Spine in Liverpool next month, you only have until midnight tonight to take advantage of the Early Bird rates. That’s a saving of £100 on the regular price of a Conference Pass, or means picking one up …
Read More »Here are the 2024 Women In Games winners!
This afternoon at a ceremony in central London, the worthy winners of this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Women In Games Awards were announced. They are: Games Campaigner – Marion My Anh Baxerres, Project AWR In-House HR and Recruitment Impact – Julie Piedrabuena, ustwo games Development Impact – Joanna Haslam, Snap Finger Click …
Read More »Renaissance PR is sponsoring the MCV/DEVELOP Women In Games journalism award
Renaissance PR is among the Award Sponsors for next week's MCV/DEVELOP Women In Games Awards
Read More »Nominations for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30 2024 cohort are now open
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 is happening once again, and you can now nominate your picks for the best and brightest young people
Read More »[From the industry] Sheffield Wednesday and game developer Sumo Digital create a halftime hit
This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. In a first for the football world, Sheffield-based game developer Sumo Digital has developed a brand-new game – Snake Party – exclusively for Sheffield Wednesday’s esports programme, which will be playable during home matches for the remainder …
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially announced the launch of its Public Beta. Gamers from around the globe can now access the platform, create profiles, follow their favorite games, and directly participate in shaping the network’s final features ahead of its full release.
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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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[Guest post] Keep Game Concept Motion Separate from Gameplay Footage
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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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