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726 games have now been approved by Chinese officials since December 2018
Read More »Chinese regulators approve Tencent and NetEase games in latest round
3 days ago
[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association re…
3 days ago
[Industry news] Rocky Horror Show Steps into Roblox
Pop culture meets code as Rocky Horror Show enters the world of Roblox. Digital culture platform Coo…
4 days ago
[Industry news] Russ Harding joins Rhino Rock Studios as Partner and Director
Rhino Rock Studios has announced that games and interactive entertainment veteran Russ Harding has j…
6 days ago
[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
eFAN, a new social platform built exclusively for the global video game community, today officially …
4 weeks 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…
House of Lords calls for new regulatory body to oversee digital content in UK
"Urgent change that is needed"
Read More »Magic The Gathering creator and Artifact designer affected by Valve layoffs
"The layoff makes sense for a number of reasons"
Read More »MCV Awards 2019: In pictures
Thanks very much to everyone who attended the ceremony and contributed in making it such a success
Read More »Respawn bans 355K Apex Legends PC cheaters
"We’re keeping a lot of our strategy close to the chest so offenders don’t have time to build workarounds"
Read More »200+ of Activision’s cuts affected Blizzard staff
"While the changes were difficult, they were important for supporting our priorities"
Read More »Here’s how to nominate for the upcoming Develop:Star Awards
"The night will be one to remember"
Read More »Artists suing Epic for Fortnite emotes have temporarily dropped their lawsuits
"We will continue to vigorously fight for our clients' rights"
Read More »Konami to build Konami Creative Center, a new 12-story building dedicated entirely to esports
"Compared to America and Europe, Japan has still a long way to go"
Read More »PlayStation 4’s 6.50 firmware includes native ability to stream PS4 games to iOS devices
No DualShock 4 support, though
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![Atelico AI Engine logo [Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/Atelico_AI_Engine_logo-310x165.jpg)
[Industry news] Studio Atelico Launches the First AI Engine Built to Run On-Device Inside Games
Studio Atelico, the independent game studio building AI-native games and the technology behind them, today opened Early Access to the Atelico AI Engine, the first AI engine purpose-built to power AI-driven gameplay.
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[Industry news] TIGA responds to the Autumn Budget statement
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[Industry news] EFAN.gg Launches Public Beta
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![dfgd [Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists](https://mcvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/dfgd-110x75.jpg)
[Industry news] Music+Sound Awards Reveal 2026’s Finalists
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[Guest post] Beyond the Disc: Why the Format Debate is Really About Consumer Choice
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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
