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"The system makes people nicer"
Read More »Overwatch’s endorsement system has reduced antisocial behaviour, says Blizzard
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…
1 week 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…
Grads in Games Awards, Search For A Star and Sumo Digital Rising Star finals day announced
Grads in Games Awards, Search for a Star and Sumo Digital Rising Star return on April 17th
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 ships 2 million in just two weeks
The hack-and-slasher's sales looks set to eclipse those of DmC 4
Read More »God of War and Return of the Obra Dinn take top prizes at this year’s GDC and IGF awards
Gris, Red Dead Redemption II, Into the Breach, and Mountains secure awards, too
Read More »GAME sees pre-tax profits soar despite a fall in hardware and preowned sales
"We are well placed to advance our strategic priorities"
Read More »US charts: Anthem, Jump Force and Kingdom Hearts 3 lead February sales
Bandai Namco's Jump Force secures second place
Read More »Tencent and Razer announce new collaboration across mobile hardware, software, and services
"We are going to supercharge the mobile gaming industry"
Read More »Xbox Live is coming to Nintendo Switch, starting with Cuphead
"Bringing Xbox Live features beyond Xbox and PC to Nintendo Switch"
Read More »Curve Digital partners with Endemol for a new Peaky Blinders video game
"The unique world of Peaky Blinders lends itself incredibly well to this style of gaming"
Read More »Metro Exodus sold 2.5x more on Epic Games Store than predecessor did on Steam
Plus Subnautica had 4.5m free downloads in just two weeks
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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
