This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – features the new Call of Duty, Xbox One, and Gran Turismo 6. We also profile the top innovators in the indie retail sector as part of our month-long indie special and profile key releases Animal Crossing, Journey Collector’s …
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
Mirror’s Edge + zombies = new next-gen title Dying Light
Warner has lifted the lid on a brand new zombie game scheduled for release on next-gen consoles in 2014. Called Dying Light, the game instantly harks back to the parkour-focused gameplay of Mirror’s Edge. It’s being developed by Dead Island studio Techland. Players will by day scavenge the gameworld for …
Read More »Games Media Academy: What you need to know
The Games Media Awards will return this autumn to celebrate journalism in this vibrant sector. And this year a new element will be added to the mix – the Games Media Academy. A new award which aims to discover the games media stars of tomorrow has been introduced for this …
Read More »Audio Special: Entering the world of freelance audio
Sound designer-for-hire Joe Brammall, gives you advice on what to be mindful of as a freelancer
Read More »Sony cuts profit projections on games division to 2%
PlayStation manufacturer cuts back predictions by six per cent
Read More »Microsoft targeting "potentially upwards of a billion" next-gen console unit sales
Expansion beyond the games market could lead to record-breaking sales of the Xbox One and games consoles in general, Microsoft has claimed. But before it gets there, the company believes that the Xbox 360 still has as many as 25m additional unit sales left in it. "We believe over the …
Read More »Content creators could take a slice of Xbox One pre-owned revenue
Microsoft and publishers to take a cut of marked up pre-owned Xbox One games
Read More »FMOD Studio optimised for Xbox One
Prolific audio middleware harnesses new console's SHAPE sound technology; in use in Forza 5
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Heroes of Video Game Music launch to see 64 speaker surround system used for games tracks
Read More »UPDATE: Kinect 2’s visual DRM may threaten user choice
User privacy may be invaded as Microsoft patent suggests 'snooping tech' in motion sensor
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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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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