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Deal is '90%' done, according to sources
Read More »Obsidian reportedly set to be acquired by Microsoft
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[Event news] Indie Showcase submissions open
The Indie Showcase is an opportunity for indie game developers to get their new game seen & experien…
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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…
Hellblade coming to retail in December
505 Games publishes PS4 physical version of Ninja Theory's acclaimed title
Read More »Call of Duty Black Ops 4 on sale early at GAME to cater for mandatory 50GB patch
Retailer gets blessing from Activision; turns necessity into mini-event
Read More »Indie studio Wavedash lets go majority of staff
Redundancies come as a result of ‘falling short of our goals’
Read More »CD Projekt Red partners with Canadian studio on Cyberpunk 2077
Digital Scapes focuses on tech, cloud computing, and – inform the rumour mill! – multiplayer
Read More »Sony CEO states next-gen hardware is ‘necessary’
PlayStation 5? Maybe, but Kenichiro Yoshida isn't saying anything more for now
Read More »Improbable moves to new, larger London office
British tech startup needs more space to facilitate extra growth
Read More »Epic Games acquires anti-cheat firm Kamu
Epic doubles down on preventing Fortnite cheats
Read More »Games industry contributes 47,620 jobs and £2.87bn to UK economy
Video Games Tax Relief report spells out the economic benefits for both the industry and the country
Read More »Microsoft enters game streaming with Project xCloud: ‘no additional work for developers’
Xbox games streamed directly to any device – public trials to start next year
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[Guest post] Chris Rowe: Co-Dev Without the Culture Clash
AAA development used to have rough predictability. You staffed up, you shipped, you staffed down, and you kept rolling. It wasn’t always stable, but teams could stay together long enough to build momentum.
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
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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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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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MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2024
