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"NO DEVICES have been found," say police
Read More »Call of Duty dev Infinity Ward evacuated after receiving a bomb threat
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LightSpeed Studios announced as sponsor of the Player’s Choice Award – NOW OPEN TO VOTE!
MCV/DEVELOP has announced LightSpeed Studios as the sponsor of a new category at the MCV/DEVELOP Awa…
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
Hi – Matt here. I’m very excited to let you know that MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is now available…
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[Event news] Develop:Brighton – ustwo announced as first keynote
Develop:Brighton is delighted to reveal the first keynote for this year’s event: ustwo’s Maria Sayan…
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MCV/DEVELOP Awards – Player’s Choice voting now open
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancast…
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit Welcomes New Speakers for June Lineup
Emma Smith and Jason Avent join an expanding lineup of industry leaders bringing real-world insight …
Riot COO suspended without pay for ‘inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour’
But some staff remain unsatisfied with Riot's response
Read More »Blizzard scales back Heroes of the Storm plans and ‘shifts’ staff to other projects
"We don’t make these decisions lightly"
Read More »New Sega Classics bundle brings 25 classic games to Amazon’s Fire TV
"Access a catalog of classic games without having to purchase a pricey console"
Read More »Zenimax finally settles VR lawsuit against Facebook and Oculus
Zenimax didn’t disclose the terms of the settlement but CEO Robert Altman said he was “fully satisfied with the outcome”
Read More »Give your company an early Christmas present: enter the MCV Awards by the 21st of December
Be the one to put your company on the front foot in 2019 with an MCV Awards nomination
Read More »Xbox: ‘We believe that we can compete on a lot of things; accessibility should not be one of them’
Program manager Evelyn Thomas looks back at the Xbox Adaptive Controller's core principles, its impact on Xbox, what the industry can do to improve accessibility and why Microsoft is keen to share what it learnt with Sony and Nintendo
Read More »Epic offers its Fortnite cross-platform game services for all developers, for free
For "all developers on all platforms, all stores, and all engines for free"
Read More »Red Dead 2 isn’t on Switch because development ‘started well before’ the system was announced
And Nintendo remains 'agnostic' when it comes to physical versus digital sales
Read More »GDC 2019 to honor Amy Hennig with Lifetime Achievement Award
"She is truly one of the most influential developers in the games industry"
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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The hidden costs of self-publishing on consoles
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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Allard Laban and Belia Portillo from Jackbox Games on Jackbox Party Pack 11
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Games Growth Summit Announces First Speakers for 6th Annual Event – 4th June
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Games industry veteran Matt Broughton announced as new Editor of MCV/DEVELOP
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2025
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