MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry

Book now to avoid disappointment and join in on the industry's favourite clash of minds

Computing giant attributes 29% drop to fewer console sales

Upcoming not-Skylanders game Disney Infinity will have post-release DLC sitting snugly on the disc. On-disc DLC is a very touchy subject and has previously led to publishers such as Capcom being forced to shy away from the practise amidst heavy criticism from some quarters. The argument against states that consumers …

Darksiders developer working on 'unique' new IP named Crawler

Ubisoft has officially confirmed its acquisition of THQ Montreal. With it comes the publishing rights to the Obsidian-developed RPG South Park: The Stick of Truth as well as a new, yet-to-be announced IP in development” at the former THQ studio. This deal adds experienced developers to our internal creative teams …

Independent financial adviser John Bloomfield is calling on the Government to take action on store gift cards. The move comes after HMV administrators Deloitte initially announced that it would not allow customers to use gift cards at the troubled chain. However, pressure from government and publicity for a man who …

UK-based online and digital retailer Green Man Gaming is sponsoring the MCV Awards 2013. The firm sells a range of downloadable PC games that can be traded in against future purposes, as well as a selection of boxed Xbox 360 and PS3 games. Green Man has signed up as Event …

Online ad agency Intergi has signed up as sponsor for this year’s MCV Awards. The company has signed up as an Event Partner, and will be attending the April 18th event. Intergi is one of the fastest-growing companies of its kind and attributes some of this success to the UK …

Sale of old IP such as Red Faction and De Blob to take place in the coming weeks

As if things weren’t bad enough for in-administration Blockbuster UK, a newspaper investigation has landed the company in even hotter water. The Guardian reports that over a 15-year period the company has paid less than 250k in corporation tax despite sales of over 3.5bn and profits of 37m in the …