"While AI will help us, it's the personal touch that'll always be most important in PR and communications. It's about finding the right balance between technology and good old-fashioned human interaction."
Read More »![GGS summer redux speaker 1080 copy [From the Industry] Agenda and speaker announcement goes live for the Games Growth Summit](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/GGS-summer-redux-speaker-1080-copy-310x165.png)
The MCV/Develop award-nominated Games Growth Summit 2024, happening on June 7th, offers a crucial opportunity for gaming industry players to navigate challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Featuring keynotes, panels, and networking, this event aims to equip attendees with actionable strategies for sustainable growth, leveraging technology, funding, resilience, and community collaboration. …
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Gregg Sulak (Wondery) joins as CFO and Will Kassoy (Omaze) to lead Consumer Strategy
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"I think that Indie gaming has truly come of age. There are so many good games made by smaller studios, which (often for monetary reasons) rely on innovation and solid gameplay, rather than leaning on inflated budgets"
Read More »![greg rice and shuhei yoshida [From the industry] Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice to Keynote Develop:Brighton 2024 as full programme announced](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/greg-rice-and-shuhei-yoshida-310x165.png)
Develop:Brighton organisers Tandem Events have announced the conference’s latest keynote session will see Shuhei Yoshida from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Greg Rice share insights from their extensive work with indie video game developers around the world. Tandem has also announced this year’s full conference programme, with more than 100 …
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TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today presented an ambitious 10-point 2024 Manifesto that outlines proposals that will enable the sector to achieve its potential and support economic growth across the UK. Key elements include launching a new Independent Games Tax Credit, a new National Games Accelerator, …
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In a move that has delighted fans and gamers alike, the classic multiplayer combat game Infantry Online originally launched in 1999 by Sony Online Entertainment, has made a triumphant return to the gaming scene under the new moniker Free Infantry After a long hiatus and much anticipation, the game debuted on Steam last …
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In the Feb/Mar issue of MCV/DEVELOP we featured our annual PR Panel, bringing together the good, the bad (in a good way) and the beautiful people of games PR to give us their take on what’s been going on in our beloved industry over recent months. The magazine feature was …
Read More »![auroch digital announce 1920x1080 [From the industry] Nina Adams steps up to studio director at Auroch Digital](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/auroch-digital-announce_1920x1080-310x165.png)
Auroch Digital is delighted to announce Nina Adams has stepped into the role of Studio Director at the Bristol based studio. Nina takes over the 130 strong studio from co-founder, Dr Tomas Rawlings, who has moved into a new role of a Vice President at Sumo Digital UK supporting Auroch …
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Liquid Crimson will be the presenting the Narrative Innovation award at this year's MCV/DEVELOP Awards
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80% of mobile game developers believe that the industry’s engagement and retention strategies are going stale, according to a new, in-depth survey of 195 mobile gaming industry leaders.
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![Screenshot 2026 05 26 173702 [Industry news] New Report From G2A and Juniper Research Predicts “Trust Advantage” as the Next Growth Driver in Global Digital Commerce](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2026-05-26-173702-110x75.jpg)
![PlanetPlay UNICEF Play For The Children Collection [Industry news] PlanetPlay and UNICEF unite gamers for global impact](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/PlanetPlay-UNICEF-Play-For-The-Children-Collection-310x165.jpg)
PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.
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