As we await delivery of the print edition (hundreds of copies of which will be available for you to swipe from Develop:Brighton should you be so inclined) the digital version of MCV/DEVELOP #997 is ready for you to flick through right now! The focus for this issue is virtual reality, …
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[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…
[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’…
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…
[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 …
[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…
[From the industry] Gamescom to host first ever ‘Home of XR’ megabooth, revealing new games from world’s top XR studios
Ahead of what is anticipated to be XR’s biggest holiday season to date, a new industry-focused alliance has confirmed both its formation and exhibition plans for Gamescom 2024 today. The Home of XR megabooth has been established by award-winning companies in the virtual reality, mixed reality, and augmented reality (together …
Read More »Get your Women In Games Award nominations in by July 12!
With recollections of last week’s awards being boxed up in preparation for more permanent storage in the brain’s long-term memory, thoughts turn to the next event in the MCV/DEVELOP calendar: the Women In Games Awards 2024. Taking place on Thursday September 26 at America Square Conference Centre in London, the …
Read More »[From the industry] Alarm sounded for UK gaming industry: Green Man Gaming CEO issues call to action
Green Man Gaming, the world’s fastest-growing social commerce platform for video gamers, is sounding the alarm for the UK gaming industry. The proposed departure of Keyword Studios from the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market to new foreign owners, and the decision by PlayStation to axe 900 jobs and close its …
Read More »The winners of the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2024!
Last Thursday 600 games industry professionals came together to attend the 2024 MCV/DEVELOP Awards, which took place at a packed Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking London’s Hyde Park. (You can check out all the pics from event right here.) Arguably the biggest winner of the evening was Larian Studios, which won …
Read More »[From the industry] Narwhal accelerator funds all-in-one game development tool, Magify
Narwhal, a gaming industry initiative dedicated to supporting startup gaming and game tech companies, is excited to announce its investment in Magify, an innovative game tech company with an end-to-end Business Intelligence system platform for mobile game developers. Although the deal’s financial details remain undisclosed, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both …
Read More »[From the industry] PressEngine launches events feature to revolutionise event booking for the video games industry
PressEngine, the leading PR and Marketing Tool designed specifically for the video games industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Events feature. This innovative addition aims to streamline the process of managing individual and industry event bookings with media and influencers. Clients will experience a significant reduction …
Read More »[From the industry] Antstream is the first cloud gaming service to officially launch on App Store
Antstream, the world’s leading retro game streaming service, is proud to announce that the cloud gaming service will be coming to the App Store in June, making the service the first of the major cloud gaming services to become available on iPhone and iPad, bringing competitive retro gaming to mobile …
Read More »[From the industry] Secret Sauce: the game agency trying to empower developers and publishers alike
George Willard, 30, and Sophie Atkin, 25, are the latest duo stepping up to the plate to create something new out of the rubble of the games industry layoffs this past year. Secret Sauce is a visibility agency focused on giving tailored support for solo developers, studios, and publishers, whether …
Read More »[From the industry] Unreal Engine specialist co-development launches with the announcement of new CTO Ryan Woodland
CodeDev – The Unreal Guys opens its doors today as a new co-development studio specialising in Unreal Engine. The company was founded and led by Chairman Rik Alexander, CEO Myke Parrott and new CTO Ryan Woodland. Veterans of the video game industry, Rik, Myke and Ryan make up the core …
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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
Fireshine Games announced today it has added Danish indie studio Fair Games and its survival-crafting title Necesse to its growing portfolio. With plans to add key long-tail support to the PC title and its millions of players, the label also confirms plans to develop Necesse for additional platforms. Necesse, originally launched in December 2019, has amassed approximately 2.5 million players and a Very Positive user rating of 93% on Steam
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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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[Industry news] EBANX and NetEase Games Club bring local payment methods to Latin America’s booming video game market
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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 – 2026
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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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[Event news] Electric Square announced as sponsor of Outstanding Achievement Award category at Women in Games Awards 2026
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[Event news] Screen Burn to sponsor the Development Impact Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards
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[Event news] Fenris Creations announced as sponsor of Rising Star category at Women in Games Awards 2026

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