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60 people will lose their jobs by November 2019
Read More »Starbreeze to lay off a quarter of its staff in bid to further ‘reduce costs’
5 days 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…
7 days ago
[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’…
1 week ago
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…
3 weeks ago
[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 …
3 weeks ago
[Industry news] The Games Forum Roma: Bringing Together Video Games, Academia, Culture & Industry
Two days this autumn will be dedicated to bringing together communities that too often discuss the f…
New Magic: The Gathering animated series coming to Netflix
"There’s no one better suited to bring this story to audiences around the world"
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion leaks ahead of E3
"Play as anyone," the game description said.
Read More »Shenmue 3 delayed again
"The extra time we have will help us deliver the true Shenmue experience"
Read More »PlayStation Plus subscription costs to rise in Asia and Europe
No price rise in the UK this time, though
Read More »Playdead, DICE and Unity veterans establish new development tech, Coherence
"Our vision is to level the playing field for the games industry"
Read More »Frontier Developments CEO David Braben joins list of keynote speakers for Develop:Brighton
"David is a towering figure in the games industry"
Read More »Former Disney and Gearbox exec John Vignocchi joins Nintendo of America to ‘drive’ developer and publisher relations
Former Disney Infinity VP and Gearbox John Vignocchi has moved on from Gearbox less than a year after joining the studio. He announced he was starting with the Borderlands developer back in October 2018 but revealed last week he was moving on for a “dream opportunity” to work with Nintendo …
Read More »UK’s Migration Advisory Committee recommends games industry jobs be added to ‘Shortage Occupation List’
Digital skills gap "is larger in the UK than anywhere else in Europe"
Read More »Twitch makes two-factor authentication compulsory for new users to prevent automated illegal streaming
"We take what happened very seriously"
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[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for 2026, globally celebrating the composers, sound designers and wider creative talent whose work is shaping music and sound in gaming.
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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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[Guest Post] GTA VI : The Tipping Point For A New Normal
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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
